• Local Journalism Initiative

    IBM expands technology expert labs in Markham to drive AI adoption and innovation

    IBM has announced the expansion of its technology expert labs in Markham, to help tackle the artificial intelligence skills gap and data complexity across various sectors. Aiming to accelerate the adoption of generative AI and other key technologies, IBM will build capacity and competency in generative AI, data & AI, automation, hybrid cloud, sustainability, cybersecurity. A recent report by the Conference Board of Canada highlights the potential impact of generative AI, suggesting it could cont

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  • Associated Press

    Juan Soto sparks chants of 'M-V-P!' at Yankee Stadium 51 games into season

    Fifty-one games into the season, Juan Soto is sparking chants of “M-V-P!” at Yankee Stadium. “Way too early,” Soto said after his second two-homer game of the homestand led the Yankees over the Seattle Mariners 7-3 on Wednesday night and stopped New York's first two-game losing streak in three weeks. “I love when when the Bronx gets behind our guys,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.

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  • USA TODAY Sports

    Alexis Lafreniere own goal lowlight of Rangers' shutout loss to Panthers in Game 1

    The Florida Panthers played a perfect defensive game to beat the New York Rangers 3-0 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.

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  • WPTV- West Palm Beach Scripps

    Florida woman among those detained in Turks & Caicos following new ammunition law

    "The punishment certainly does not fit the crime," that's what Florida's secretary of state said as he and federal lawmakers continue working to free several Americans detained in the nearby Turks and Caicos Islands.

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  • Reuters

    At least 4 killed in Mexico after stage collapse at campaign event, local media report

    At least four people died and others were injured on Wednesday evening in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon after a structure collapsed at a campaign event for the Citizens' Movement party, local newspaper Reforma reported. The party's presidential candidate, Jorge Alvarez Maynez, said on social media that a gust of wind caused the stage to collapse at the event in the city of San Pedro Garza Garcia, a wealthy enclave near the industrial hub of Monterrey.

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  • The Canadian Press

    CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal

    MONTREAL — Forge FC secured a historic 2-1 victory over CF Montreal at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening to book their ticket to the Canadian Championship semifinal. Daniel Parra and Kwasi Poku scored in the first half for the Canadian Premier League's Forge, which upset the Major League Soccer side with a 3-2 victory in the two-leg quarterfinal on aggregate. Victor Wanyama replied for Montreal, which is winless in eight games in all competitions. Forge will face Toronto FC, the Vancouver Whitec

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  • Local Journalism Initiative

    Are you using emojis correctly? Markham influencer helps older Canadians navigate emoji etiquette in national campaign

    26-year-old Tiana Shern never thought she'd be teaching older Canadians about emoji etiquette, but that's exactly what she did in a recent national ad campaign. The campaign, part of Simply Spiked Peach's survey, revealed that 96 per cent of Canadians over 60 don't associate the peach emoji (🍑) with its risqué double entendre, highlighting the generational gap in emoji use. Shern was selected to help bridge the gap since the Markham-based dancer has more than 1.4 million followers across Instag

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