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AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI agents lag far behind human workers. Why are tech companies laying off the humans?

AI-related layoffs are in full swing as tech companies invest in artificial intelligence agents they say will take over tasks traditionally done by humans. But a major AI infrastructure and software company says the agents fail to produce professionally acceptable work more than 19 times out of 20, and some analysts say the technology is overhyped and being using as an excuse for laying off workers.

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'Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed': Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding
Star

April 1, 2026

‘Punched, kicked, bitten, stabbed’: Assaults in northern Ontario jails hard to handle due to overcrowding

The number of inmate-on-inmate assaults appears to be rising in…

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Labour, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Ontario minimum wage to rise to $17.95 on Oct. 1

TORONTO — Ontario’s minimum wage is set to rise to…

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Canada's finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China
Star

April 1, 2026

Canada’s finance minister aims to shore up support, investment in China

Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne is in China to continue…

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Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers
Star

April 1, 2026

Trump administration launches new bid to attract U.S. oil companies to Venezuela — but finding few takers

President Donald Trump has been pressuring U.S. oil and gas…

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Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?
Star

April 1, 2026

Nunavut has 1 year left before devolution comes into effect. Is the territory ready?

The Canadian government will transfer control of Nunavut’s land and…

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Sports

April 1, 2026

John Chidley-Hill

Sanchez, Guerrero lead Blue Jays past Rockies 5-1 to back solid Scherzer outing

TORONTO — Jesus Sanchez had an RBI single in the…

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Disaster, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 1, 2026

Three dead, two seriously hurt in crash in southwestern Ontario: police

OXFORD COUNTY, ONT. — Three people have died and two…

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Sports

March 31, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Pelley cites ‘culture’ and ‘alignment’ as Leafs move on after Treliving’s dismissal

TORONTO — Keith Pelley confidently declared the right people were…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

March 31, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Stronach’s accusers lied, defence argues in final submissions at sex assault trial

TORONTO — The women accusing Frank Stronach of sexual assault…

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