News of the day: Bank of Canada holds rate, sewer system backup, pickup trucks take centre stage, retirement advice, taxing U.S. citizens and more
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 2. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More
Multiverse Computing launches Quasar 438B, the highest-scoring European model on Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
New flagship reasoning model strengthens Europe’s sovereign AI capability, combining a score of 43 with a 15.3-second response time for enterprise agents and coding Read More
Chowbus and Maple Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring Multilingual Voice AI Ordering to Restaurants
Guests order out loud in Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, or English, and the order flows straight into the Chowbus POS Read More
Restaurants Canada Welcomes Extension of Federal Fuel Excise Tax Suspension
Toronto, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada welcomes today’s announcement by the federal government that it is extending the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax until January 31, 2027. The extension provides some relief to Canadians and businesses facing continued cost pressures. Read More