Monthly Archive: May 2018

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Legal pot spurs demand for commercial real estate, particularly in Alberta

TORONTO — Industry players say Canada’s impending legalization of marijuana is spurring demand for commercial real estate, particularly for retail shops in Alberta, where the government is selecting private operators to conduct over-the-counter sales. Real estate consultancy JLL says its phone has been “ringing off the hook” as cannabis companies look to secure space to […]

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Facebook: We’re better at policing nudity than hate speech

SAN FRANCISCO — Getting rid of racist, sexist and other hateful remarks on Facebook is challenging for the company because computer programs have difficulties understanding the nuances of human language, the company said Tuesday. In a self-assessment, Facebook said its policing system is better at scrubbing graphic violence, gratuitous nudity and terrorist propaganda. Facebook said […]

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Air Canada bows to pressure and lists Taipei as being part of China

MONTREAL — Air Canada has listed the capital of Taiwan as a part of China on its booking website, joining a growing list of air carriers that have bowed to Chinese pressure to isolate the self-ruled island. The Montreal-based airline didn’t immediately respond to questions about what prompted the change, but published reports say the […]

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US judge scraps Oakland, California, ban on coal shipments

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in California on Tuesday struck down the city of Oakland’s ban on coal shipments through its port, siding with a developer who wants to use a proposed marine terminal to transport coal from Utah to Asia. Oakland’s City Council did not have enough evidence when it made the decision […]