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Jan 21, 2026, 11:21 ET Misuse of AI chatbots tops annual list of health technology hazards

Report also sounds the alarm on insufficient planning for systems outages, substandard medical products, missed recalls of home diabetes management devices, and more WILLOW GROVE, Pa., Jan. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in healthcare top the 2026 list of the most significant health technology hazards. The report is prepared annually by ECRI, an independent, nonpartisan...

Jan 22, 2026, 14:09 ET Canadian travel agents rally to support Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Collaboration delivers vital aid and hope to hurricane-affected regions in Jamaica TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2026 /CNW/ - Sunwing Vacations extends heartfelt thanks to travel agents across Canada for their...

Jan 21, 2026, 08:46 ET Canadian CEOs record sharp departure from global sentiment as optimism dips and confidence gap widens: PwC Canada's 29th Annual Global CEO Survey

Watershed moment calls for bolder strategies in AI, need for reinvention and sector expansion to secure future growth Key highlights: Confidence gap widens: 47% of Canadian CEOs expect global...

Jan 20, 2026, 10:00 ET Severe weather-related insured losses in Canada exceed $2.4 billion in 2025

Governments urged to significantly boost investments in resiliency to better protect communities TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2026 /CNW/ - Insured damage caused by severe weather events exceeded $2.4 billion in...

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Feb 07, 2026, 16:32 ET Public Advisory - Two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets recalled as some bottles may contain the wrong drug

Public Advisory - Two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 mg tablets recalled as some bottles may contain the wrong drug

Feb 07, 2026, 14:16 ET Candidates for the by-election in Chicoutimi

Candidates for the by-election in Chicoutimi

Feb 07, 2026, 13:59 ET Al Kanater brand Halawa with Pistachio recalled due to Salmonella

Feb 07, 2026, 09:49 ET The Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund to launch tomorrow the second edition of the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies

Feb 07, 2026, 09:07 ET NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT APPROVAL HEARING - SHORT FORM - WAYLAND GROUP CORP., SCOTT LANGILLE, GERHARD MÜLLER, PAUL PATHAK, ERIC SILVER, MICHAEL STEIN, JOHN DOES 1-3, CANACCORD GENUITY CORP., AND RF SECURITIES CLEARING LP (FORMERLY KNOWN AS GMP SECURITIES L.P.) SECURITIES CLASS ACTIONS

Feb 06, 2026, 19:19 ET CEDEC Calls for Inclusion, Collaboration, and Economic Strength at National Assembly Hearings on Bill 1

CEDEC Calls for Inclusion, Collaboration, and Economic Strength at National Assembly Hearings on Bill 1

Feb 06, 2026, 18:06 ET Training more than 1,800 Canadian workers to help build Canada strong

Feb 06, 2026, 16:13 ET Minister MacDonald announces the reappointment of Samantha Haverkamp as Member of the Farm Products Council of Canada

Feb 06, 2026, 16:11 ET Minister Joly highlights the Government of Canada's new Auto Strategy

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