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As AI creeps into telecoms, call centre agents worry they’ll be replaced
CBC: A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI “co-pilot” on phone calls,…
May 8, 2026
Live Nation, Ticketmaster vow to fight breakup after monopoly verdict
CBC: Live Nation Entertainment says it knows many music and sports fans hate the company and blame it…
May 8, 2026
Innu man dies in custody after ‘grave violation of human dignity,’ reports Quebec ombudsman
CBC: “My brother supposedly died in jail because he was beaten. No, that’s not it at all,” Fontaine…
May 8, 2026
Ottawa to expand defence buying powers when national, economic security at stake
CBC: If the federal government wants to suspend the normal procurement process there are currently four exceptions under…
May 8, 2026
‘We are not at war, but we’re not at peace either,’ warns German cyber chief
CBC: “I think I’m in the position to understand what’s the risk in pressing the wrong button,” said…
May 8, 2026
This woman’s identity was stolen in a CRA hack. Why hasn’t the impostor been charged in her case?
CBC: Warner, who works at a hospital in Fernie in the province’s East Kootenay region, first needed to…
May 8, 2026
Labour losses pile up in England local elections as Reform UK makes gains
The Guardian: The party’s leader, Nigel Farage, described the early results as a “historic change in British politics”…
May 8, 2026
The man trying to make Trump’s tariffs go on forever
Politico: One senior Republican lawmaker, granted anonymity to speak candidly, was taken aback by the fact Greer said…
May 8, 2026
Trump insists cease-fire with Iran holds despite exchange of fire—AND MORE
New York Times: President Trump insisted late Thursday that the cease-fire with Iran was holding, even after the…
May 8, 2026
Trump officials believe Canada ‘slow-walking’ trade talks: Quebec CUSMA envoy
National Post: Louise Blais, who was appointed last month as Quebec’s envoy for the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement review, said…
May 7, 2026
Environmental law changes ‘possible’ to expedite resource projects: Govt House leader
CBC: Two senior government sources told CBC News the government is considering amending the federal Impact Assessment Act…
May 7, 2026
Hondurasgate: Alleged interventionist plot of US and Israel to destabilize Mexico and other progressive govts
El Pais: The United States and Israel, with the help of Honduras, are allegedly positioning themselves on the…
May 7, 2026
‘The biggest China dove in the administration’: Trump to test limits of dealmaking in Beijing
Politico: “The biggest China dove in the administration is the president. He’s always been focused on making deals…
May 7, 2026
OpenAI rolls out advanced AI cyber model to challenge Anthropic’s Mythos
Politico: GPT-5.5-Cyber scales up the latest model released by OpenAI two weeks ago and will only be available…
May 7, 2026
White House distances itself from tighter AI regulation
Politico: The White House is looking for “partnership” with companies rather than pursuing “government regulation,” a senior White…
May 7, 2026
How Anthropic’s Mythos threw White House AI strategy into chaos
Wall Street Journal: The White House is weighing an executive order that could create a formal oversight process…
May 7, 2026
Samsung workers demand bigger slice of surging AI profits
Financial Times: Two Samsung unions are demanding the company pay out 15 per cent of each division’s operating…
May 7, 2026
Judge rules DOGE’s cuts to humanities grants were unconstitutional
Washington Post: U.S. District Judge Colleen McMahon said DOGE selected grants for termination last year in ways that…
May 7, 2026
U.S. intelligence says Iran can outlast Trump’s Hormuz blockade for months
Washington Post: The analysis by the U.S. intelligence community, whose secret assessments on Iran have often been more…
May 7, 2026
Shell reports nearly $7 billion profit amid ‘unprecedented disruption’
New York Times: The company, based in London, said Thursday that its adjusted profit soared to $6.92 billion…
May 7, 2026