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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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Ontario child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Ontario child dies from rabies after contact with a bat, health official says | CBC News

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Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S. | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Montreal port strike ends, but tensions linger over prolonged strike in U.S. | CBC News

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October 3, 2024

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October 3, 2024

How a 63-year-old cowgirl became the No. 1 barrel racer in Canada — and she’s not done yet | CBC News

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Charlottetown has no plans for boxed-up John A statue, but some want it shown again — differently | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Charlottetown has no plans for boxed-up John A statue, but some want it shown again — differently | CBC News

The statue was removed in the spring of 2021 following…

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Inside the secret mission to bring Afghanistan's last female politicians to Canada | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Inside the secret mission to bring Afghanistan’s last female politicians to Canada | CBC News

They left their country for the last time in the…

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ANALYSIS | Starlink satellites cause light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it's getting worse | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

ANALYSIS | Starlink satellites cause light pollution and disrupt radio frequencies. And it’s getting worse | CBC News

In 2020, SpaceX agreed to work with the international astronomical…

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Canada needs better security checks for international students, critics say | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Canada needs better security checks for international students, critics say | CBC News

International students are not required to get a police certificate…

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Trudeau, Joly head to Francophonie Summit as war tensions engulf Middle East | CBC News
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October 3, 2024

Trudeau, Joly head to Francophonie Summit as war tensions engulf Middle East | CBC News

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly…

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