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Cutting-edge antibody therapy firm, AbCellera, to lay off 10 per cent of workforce

Cutting-edge antibody therapy firm, AbCellera, to lay off 10 per cent of workforce

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver-based company that helped develop the first antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 has announced layoffs amounting to 10 per cent of its workforce. AbCellera Biologics Inc.
Enbridge raising quarterly dividend next year as it expects business to grow

Enbridge raising quarterly dividend next year as it expects business to grow

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is raising its dividend as it expects its business to continue to grow next year.
GM says strike cost $1.1B, but it can absorb rising labor costs as it raises dividend

GM says strike cost $1.1B, but it can absorb rising labor costs as it raises dividend

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says pretax earnings took a $1.1 billion hit this year from a six-week strike by autoworkers, but the company expects to absorb the costs of a new contract and is even raising its dividend.
Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks forcefully denied Wednesday a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deals, a day before the su
AI won't pose immediate existential threat but 'safety brakes' needed: Microsoft

AI won't pose immediate existential threat but 'safety brakes' needed: Microsoft

Microsoft’s president says he doesn't think artificial intelligence poses an immediate threat to humanity's existence, but governments and businesses still need to move faster to address the technology's risks by implementing what he calls "safety br
Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

Three in four Canadians say higher immigration is worsening housing crisis: poll

OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians agree that higher immigration is fuelling the housing crisis and putting pressure on the health-care system, a new Leger poll suggests.
OpenText divesting AMC business to Rocket Software for US$2.3 billion

OpenText divesting AMC business to Rocket Software for US$2.3 billion

OpenText Corp. says it's divesting its AMC business to Rocket Software, Inc. for US$2.275 billion in cash. The Waterloo, Ont.-based company says it has reached a definitive agreement with Rocket, a Bain Capital portfolio company.
Coastal GasLink pipeline mechanically complete before year-end deadline

Coastal GasLink pipeline mechanically complete before year-end deadline

VANCOUVER — The Coastal GasLink pipeline that stretches across northern sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is mechanically complete ahead of the company's year-end deadline. A statement from TC Energy Corp.
Alimentation Couche-Tard reports net earnings of US$819.2 million in second quarter

Alimentation Couche-Tard reports net earnings of US$819.2 million in second quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says its net earnings for the second quarter were US$819.2 million, up from US$810.4 million a year earlier. The Laval, Que.-based company says total merchandise and service revenues were US$4.
Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet's longtime sidekick at Berkshire Hathaway, dies at 99

Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet's longtime sidekick at Berkshire Hathaway, dies at 99

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Charlie Munger, who helped Warren Buffett build Berkshire Hathaway into an investment powerhouse, has died at a California hospital. He was 99.