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‘Risk of burn injuries’: Children’s bathrobes recalled in Canada

A children’s bathrobe is being recalled in Canada due to a flammability hazard that could pose a risk of severe burn injuries to children.

Jell-O is jiggling its way toward more natural ingredients

Jell-O — long known for its bright rainbow of artificially coloured gelatins — is getting a line of products made without synthetic colours or artificial sweeteners to meet increasing consumer demand for natural ingredients.

UN lowers forecast for global economic growth in 2026 over Mideast energy crisis

Responding to Middle East crises and rising oil prices, the United Nations on Tuesday lowered its forecast for global economic growth and raised the prospects for inflation this year.

Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements

At several campuses, graduates have interrupted speakers with stadium-wide boos when the topic turned to AI.

One of world’s largest energy storage plants launches in South Dakota

South Dakota-based POET has partnered with Antora Energy of California to launch a thermal energy storage system adjacent to POET’s ethanol plant.

PM Carney downplays Washington’s decision to pause bilateral defence board

Prime Minister Mark Carney seems unshaken by the United States’ abrupt decision to pause a joint defence board and put its future under review.

Port of Halifax grain elevator to keep running until at least the end of 2028

The lease for the grain elevator at the Port of Halifax will be extended at least until the end of 2028.

Founder of Mango clothing empire son arrested in Spain over father’s death

The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango’s founder Isak Andic was released on Tuesday after posting one million euros’ bail following his arrest as part of a murder inquiry into his father’s 2024 death.

Nvidia shares set for US$350 billion price swing after earnings, options show

Traders are pricing in a US$355 billion swing in Nvidia’s market value after the company reports first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, according to options positions that indicate the market is still bullish on the AI giant while keen to protect gains.

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable U.S. relations after Trump summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped up his own trip to Beijing.

Proposed hydro megadeal with Quebec not good enough, says Newfoundland reviewers

A proposed megadeal between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec on hydroelectricity has suffered a new setback, as reviewers in N.L. said Tuesday the deal is lacking.

PSP Investments selling FirstLight's U.S. portfolio, will keep Canadian operations

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board has signed a deal to sell the U.S. operations of FirstLight to private equity firm Hull Street Energy.

Nvidia’s outlook will be a test of its strategy to maintain AI dominance

Nvidia is expected to deliver another blockbuster earnings report on Wednesday, but a shift in how artificial intelligence is used is raising doubts on how long its dominance in AI chips can last.

Alberta's timing targets for West Coast pipeline 'best-case scenario': CIBC analysts

The targeted timeline the Alberta government set out for construction to begin on a potential new West Coast oil pipeline is ambitious, with many obstacles yet to clear, analysts at CIBC World Markets wrote in a recent report.

Barrick intensifies Ebola screening at Kibali gold mine after Congo outbreak kills 131

Barrick Mining has increased Ebola precautions at its Kibali gold mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with worker screenings and tracking measures after an outbreak in a neighboring province, a spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday.