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'Will I have a job tomorrow?' Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

‘Will I have a job tomorrow?’ Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company say they fear for their jobs as AI takes an increasing presence in their workplace. A Telus employee in B.C. says a company requirement to use an AI “co-pilot” on phone calls, part of a suite of AI tools Telus uses internally, has her concerned she’s training a system that will eventually take her job.

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Man charged after imitation gun fired at Jewish community members: Toronto police

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Education, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Rianna Lim

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

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Mother, two teen daughters murdered in Brockville, Ont., 17-year-old arrested: police

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Putin oversees scaled-back WW II Victory Day parade amid temporary Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire
Star

May 8, 2026

Putin oversees scaled-back WW II Victory Day parade amid temporary Moscow-Kyiv ceasefire

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For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker
Star

May 8, 2026

For Putin, Victory Day has been a time for Russia to project strength. This year, it will look weaker

As tanks rumbled through Moscow’s Red Square during the Victory…

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Allison Jones

Hantavirus questions and answers with Ontario’s chief medical officer of health

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Health, Lifestyle, National, Ontario/Quebec

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Dylan Robertson

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Health, Ontario/Quebec

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Business, Economy, Oil&Gas, Retail, Utilities

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

OPP investigate death of inmate at Millhaven Institution in Bath, Ont.

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Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores
Star

May 8, 2026

Winnipeg-based retailer to liquidate all Warehouse One, Bootlegger stores

Winnipeg-based clothing retailer Warehouse One is moving to liquidate all…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 8, 2026

Liam Casey

Ontario Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough enters party’s nascent leadership race

TORONTO — Ontario Liberal legislator Lee Fairclough has entered the…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 8, 2026

Man, 36, charged with first-degree murder in woman’s death in Welland, Ont.

WELLAND — Niagara regional police say a man has been…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

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Allison Jones

Ontario Liberals set to pick byelection candidate amid jabs in nomination race

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B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop 'Cancer Guy' from dispensing medical advice
Star

May 8, 2026

B.C. medical regulator heads to court to stop ‘Cancer Guy’ from dispensing medical advice

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. is seeking…

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Sports

May 8, 2026

Toronto Tempo set for historic first regular-season WNBA game

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National, Ontario/Quebec

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Former U.S. president Barack Obama in Toronto for keynote speech

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Why do people still take cruises? Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say
Star

May 8, 2026

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By all accounts, the cruise industry is thriving, and tourism…

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'Will I have a job tomorrow?' Telus worker asks as AI tools spread
Star

May 8, 2026

‘Will I have a job tomorrow?’ Telus worker asks as AI tools spread

Some call centre agents at a major Canadian telecom company…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

May 8, 2026

Ontario teen charged with first-degree murder after three found dead in home

BROCKVILLE — Police in the eastern Ontario city of Brockville…

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