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One small step for man
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1303+ words) NASA readies for lunar launch, The energy crisis is about to get worse. Good morning. In celebration of tomorrow's Artemis II launch (more on that below), Canadian brewer Moosehead has put out a limited-edition freeze-dried take on its signature lager....
Chatbots are fuelling our delusions
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (347+ words) AI models have a conspiracy problem. AI chatbots are happily sending people down conspiracy rabbit holes. Driving the news: A pair of recent research papers found that AI chatbots tend to reaffirm users" dangerous beliefs and distort their sense of…...
Canada’s indie bookstores are teaming up
1+ week, 1+ day ago (341+ words) A new platform is aiming to give bookstores a boost Betting that there's strength in numbers, Canada's indie bookstores are joining forces to take on Big Book." Driving the news: Online book seller Les Librairies ind'pendantes du Qu'bec has expanded…...
📈 Under the microscope
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1249+ words) Honda posts historic annual loss, Manitoba mulls ban on paying for plasma. Good morning. Canada may have lost to the U.S. in hockey twice at the Olympics (really sorry to bring that up again), but we have a chance to get…...
Honda’s EV retreat has come with a steep price tag
2+ week, 6+ day ago (282+ words) The automaker posted an unprecedented annual loss. The bearish EV market has left one of the world's largest automakers saddled with unprecedented losses." What happened: Honda is forecasting a net loss of up to "690 billion (~$5.9 billion) for the fiscal year…...
Quebec wants to gatekeep poutine cheese
3+ week, 6+ day ago (305+ words) Quebec is trying to do for cheese curds what France did for champagne. What happened: Following in the footsteps of Bordeaux wine and Scotch whisky, Quebec's dairy industry is requesting the same special geographical identification (GI) for its cheese curds....
Dinosaur bones are the hot new asset class
4+ week, 1+ day ago (245+ words) Millionares swap paintings for dino bones Looking for that perfect conversation piece for when you have guests over? We have an idea." Driving the news: After chilling in a Wyoming museum for decades, a triceratops skeleton nicknamed "Trey" is going…...
Ontario has a gambling problem
4+ week, 2+ day ago (297+ words) More young men are developing gambling problems The Ontario government may be pocketing billions in gambling revenue, but that windfall has come with some serious downsides. Driving the news: A new study from the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that…...
When the chips are down
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1305+ words) Ontario sees surge in gambling problems, AI is giving accountants headaches. Good morning. In a very Canadian promotion, Subway and Ruffles have teamed up to create a sandwich sauce inspired by all-dressed chips. We respect the innovation, but there's no…...
The MLB swings for the fences with TikTok deal
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (321+ words) A match made in baseball heaven. The MLB is coming to TikTok " make sure to wipe the grease from the peanuts and Cracker Jacks before you scroll." What happened: TikTok and MLB have entered an expanded content partnership that will…...