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Firms with more robots also have more workers overall, Statistics Canada study says

Firms with more robots also have more workers overall, Statistics Canada study says

Firms that invested in robots were also likely to cut the number of managers, the analysis says, giving workers more control over decisions and performance incentives
WORLD: Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

WORLD: Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021

The announcement comes just days after the U.S. government effectively lifted its no-sail order despite a global spike in coronavirus infections
WORLD: Canada ready to help citizens in U.S. in case of post-election disruption, Freeland says

WORLD: Canada ready to help citizens in U.S. in case of post-election disruption, Freeland says

Freeland says it's up to Americans to decide who will lead them, and up to Canada to deal with whoever American voters select
ONTARIO: Court views police statement of Barbara Kentner after trailer hitch assault in Thunder Bay

ONTARIO: Court views police statement of Barbara Kentner after trailer hitch assault in Thunder Bay

Brayden Bushby pleaded guilty to throwing trailer hitch in January 2017 at Barbara Kentner, who later died
ONTARIO: Ford eases COVID-19 restrictions as case count hits new high

ONTARIO: Ford eases COVID-19 restrictions as case count hits new high

Ontario rolled out a new colour-coded system today
BEYOND LOCAL: Graphic novels are overlooked by book prizes, but that's starting to change

BEYOND LOCAL: Graphic novels are overlooked by book prizes, but that's starting to change

Increasingly, book prizes are beginning to reflect a reality many readers, professors, librarians and publishers have known for years: that graphic novels do, in fact, have serious literary value, english prof says
WORLD: Canadians gather to watch U.S. election results both in-person and virtually

WORLD: Canadians gather to watch U.S. election results both in-person and virtually

Over 400 people expected to attend Canada-wide Zoom watch party, some pubs and restaurants plan to host election-night parties
CANADA: Recipe for relaunching aerospace sector missing public support, sector report says

CANADA: Recipe for relaunching aerospace sector missing public support, sector report says

The comments were made Monday as part of the unveiling of an action plan for the aerospace and air transport sectors prepared by Aero Montreal and the Montreal Board of Trade
WORLD: Canadians await U.S. election in fear, as poll reveals anxieties about aftermath

WORLD: Canadians await U.S. election in fear, as poll reveals anxieties about aftermath

Majority of Canadians worry that the United States will suffer a systematic breakdown if no clear winner emerges, poll shows
CANADA: Country approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers

CANADA: Country approves first HIV self-test in long-awaited move to reduce screening barriers

Need for self-testing is 'even more important as pandemic cut clinical testing services nearly in half,' scientist says