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Amazon to Unveil AI-Powered Alexa at Feb. Event, Says Report

Amazon is preparing to launch a new AI-powered version of Alexa, with executives set to make a final decision at a “Go/No-go” meeting on February 14, according to people familiar with the matter and internal documents seen by Reuters. Sources say the new Alexa will be smarter, capable of remembering user preferences, making personalized recommendations,...

CBC News App Sees Traffic Surge Rivalling Trucker Protest Levels

Canadians turned to the CBC News app in record numbers following the initial announcement of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and energy on February 1. As the federal government responded and tensions escalated, mobile users flooded the app for live updates, making it one of the busiest days in CBC News' digital history, said the...

Parks Canada’s Amazon Buy-In Backfires Amid Quebec Backlash

Parks Canada has reversed a decision encouraging its employees to use Amazon Business for purchasing office supplies, following backlash over the timing of the message. Amazon last month pulled out of Quebec entirely. In a statement to CTV News, the federal agency said “the email that went out yesterday regarding the Amazon Business program for procurement...