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How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

How Britain’s far right hijacked the murder of Henry Nowak

The brutal murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak in southern England has ignited another volatile debate in the U.K. over race and what’s been described as “white grievance.” Despite pleas from Nowak’s grieving family to prevent his death from sparking racial division, prominent far-right and populist figures have tried to exploit the tragedy.

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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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Meet Joe Wood, the Nova Scotian being honoured by the National Music Centre
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April 11, 2026

Meet Joe Wood, the Nova Scotian being honoured by the National Music Centre

Joe Wood, a longtime Liverpool, N.S., resident, is being honoured…

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Her daughter was killed by gunfire in Gaza school. For her and others, 6-month Israeli ceasefire isn't working
Star

April 11, 2026

Her daughter was killed by gunfire in Gaza school. For her and others, 6-month Israeli ceasefire isn’t working

Tent schools like the one where nine-year-old Ritaj Rihan was…

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Why freshwater migratory fish need ‘safe passage’ globally as numbers decline
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April 11, 2026

Why freshwater migratory fish need ‘safe passage’ globally as numbers decline

A global assessment on migratory freshwater fish species, published in…

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Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there's a holdup
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April 11, 2026

Other countries are looking to end animal testing. In Canada, there’s a holdup

Other countries, like the U.K, the United States and the…

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‘She clearly wanted help,' patient who saw woman collapse before Ontario hospital death tells inquest
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April 11, 2026

‘She clearly wanted help,’ patient who saw woman collapse before Ontario hospital death tells inquest

Heather Winterstein’s skin was discoloured and she was struggling to…

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Is Canada's 'Netflix tax' worth the hassle it's getting from the U.S.?
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April 11, 2026

Is Canada’s ‘Netflix tax’ worth the hassle it’s getting from the U.S.?

As U.S. lawmakers press the White House to examine whether…

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Business, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

April 10, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Ontario jeweller accused in Ryan Wedding case challenges decision to deny him bail

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of serving as the…

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Education, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

April 10, 2026

One dead, two injured in college campus bar shooting in Sarnia, Ont.

SARNIA — A 20-year-old Sarnia, Ont., man was killed in…

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U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start
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April 10, 2026

U.S., Iran delegations head to Islamabad as Tehran demands measures before talks start

Iran’s negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace…

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