Apr 29, 2026 | Commonwealth Views
Health Canada has approved the first generic version of Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic in Canada, with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories set to market the copycat treatment. The decision comes as several drugmakers move to challenge the blockbuster GLP-1 drug with...
Apr 29, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Large language models are now built into search, customer service, legal work and education, but a new study warns that their rapid spread is outpacing safeguards. The study says these systems pose growing risks to privacy, security, misinformation, bias, and...
Apr 28, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Shell has agreed to buy Canadian producer ARC Resources in a $16.4 billion deal, in its biggest acquisition since the 2016 BG purchase. The deal is expected to lift Shell’s output by about 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day and strengthen its Canadian gas...
Apr 28, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Canada will establish its first sovereign wealth fund, the Canada Strong Fund, with an initial federal endowment of C$25 billion, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to drive long-term growth and reduce dependence on the United States. Carney said the fund will...
Apr 27, 2026 | Commonwealth News
Stablecoin activity accelerated sharply in Q1 2026, with transaction volumes hitting $4.5 trillion and supply climbing to a record $315 billion, according to market research cited by Andreessen Horowitz. The data suggests stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading...
