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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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Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 19, 2026

Jordan Omstead

First Nation seeks transparency as questions loom over Sarnia, Ont., pipeline leak

The size of a Sarnia, Ont., oil pipeline leak remained…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film

March 19, 2026

Alex Nino Gheciu

How Canadian box-office hit ‘Undertone’ got to the screen without public funding

TORONTO — Personal grief, a potentially haunted house and a…

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Business, Justice, Retail

March 19, 2026

Tara Deschamps

Ontario court extends Hudson’s Bay’s reprieve from creditors

TORONTO — An Ontario court has extended the reprieve Hudson’s…

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Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.'s South Coast
Star

March 19, 2026

Coquitlam mudslide knocks out power as heaviest rainfall expected on parts of B.C.’s South Coast

Environment Canada says the heaviest rainfall from the “prolonged atmospheric…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

March 19, 2026

Ontario police watchdog investigating after Windsor officers fatally shoot man

Ontario’s police watchdog says a man in Windsor is dead…

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National

March 19, 2026

In the news: Ottawa urged to help Inuit, Ontario funding cuts, B.C. long-term care

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press…

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Business, Environment, National, Weather

March 19, 2026

Chuck Chiang

Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way

VANCOUVER — Vancouver is poised to close out its first…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

March 19, 2026

Rianna Lim

Toronto’s donor-funded consumption sites bracing for fallout of Ontario funding cuts

TORONTO — As the Ontario government cuts funding for seven…

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Fortnite is hiking cost of its currency to 'pay the bills.' Are its battles against Google and Apple to blame?
Star

March 19, 2026

Fortnite is hiking cost of its currency to ‘pay the bills.’ Are its battles against Google and Apple to blame?

The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price…

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