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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.

Erin Brockovich, the renowned consumer advocate and environmental activist who inspired an Oscar-winning movie staring Julia Roberts, is now setting her sights on AI data centres with a new website that maps their growth across the U.S. and asks residents to report their concerns.

Squamish RCMP say they have recovered the bodies of two paddleboarders who fell into Browning Lake over the weekend. Family have since identified the paddleboarders as recently-married couple Genesis Jeru Bague and Mariz Bello.

Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sisson and beat Frederik Anderson from the slot with 3:24 left in the third period, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup final.

CBS News has confirmed that it fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley in the wake of a publicly disclosed clash with the show's new executive producer, Nick Bilton.

Grade 11 student Henry Campbell tells The National about the moment he recreated Bill Reid’s Haida Dog Salmon — Skaagi print out of Lego and had it displayed at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre in St. Andrews, N.B.

The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion US fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a fierce political backlash that had threatened to stall key elements of the White House agenda

Prince Edward Island farmers made significantly less money in 2025 as a historic drought reduced revenues and rising expenses continued to squeeze farm operations.

After years of losing between 20 and 24 per cent of its water to leaky pipes, city officials presented a plan Tuesday to try and cut its water losses down to 15 per cent by 2030, with a significant budget investment from council.

The NHL will have a fresh challenge when it comes to setting its 2026-27 schedule with British Columbia moving to permanent year-round daylight saving time this fall and Alberta expected to follow suit.

Internationally celebrated for his Disney classics, Bryson also built a career over five decades as one of R&B’s premier balladeers.

Partisan barbs and shouting erupted in the House of Commons Tuesday, as the opposition Conservatives tore into Prime Minister Mark Carney's antisemitism speech.

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stressed the mutual benefits to all three economies of the free trade region that spans North America.

People are advised by fire services to close their windows and doors and turn off their ventilation systems.

The premier fired his caucus chair for defending MPPs upset about a new pension plan that could have drained thousands from their monthly pay.

Dan McTeague, head of Canadians for Affordable Energy, offers his gasoline and diesel price predictions.

But until Erskine-Smith officially resigns it's unclear if there will be a contest in Beaches—East York.

Two men were found outside a home in the Kaiser Drive and Forest Drive area at approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 13.

In the longest summer break in years, Ford's government has adjourned the legislature until Oct. 27, the day after municipal elections across Ontario.

Line 1 will be shut down from Sheppard West to St. George stations on Sunday, with partial service restored on Monday between Wilson and Lawrence West stations.

Congressional map favours Republicans and eliminates one of two districts where Black voters make up a majority or near-majority

Mozambique and other countries are helping their citizens return home to safety

U.S. President retreats from program that faced setbacks in the courts and fierce political backlash, says Todd Blanche

Russia’s strikes have become more devastating in recent months, with one of the war’s deadliest assaults Tuesday

Nobitex became central node in parallel financial system used to process money for Iran’s central bank and IRGC, investigations show

U.S. President Donald Trump appointed federal housing regulator Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, elevating a political loyalist without national security experience to lead the country’s sprawling intelligence community.

Trump signs executive order directing government departments, officials and agencies to secure agreements to test AI models

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138 others, authorities said Tuesday.

It was postponed after a suspect stormed a security checkpoint and fired a shotgun outside the event on April 25

About 130 Palestinian students who have been accepted at Canadian universities are still stuck abroad, advocates say

New research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness.

Meta says it has resolved an issue that allowed hackers to trick its AI assistant into granting access to other users' accounts, according to media reports.

Iran reportedly stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire, but U.S. President Donald Trump disputed the claim.

AI Minister Evan Solomon said the government has signed onto Project Glasswing, which Anthropic launched to allow companies to use Mythos to test for security vulnerabilities.

The Pope's sweeping manifesto calls for the robust regulation of artificial intelligence, warning in his 42,300-word encyclical letter that 'technology is not simply a tool.'

The attack stretched from night into day and the boom of explosions reverberated across cities. Officials said that 12 people were killed in Dnipro and six in Kyiv.

Gas prices in Canada are expected to start climbing again, as any progress made towards a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran appears to be unravelling.

Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have ground to a halt as Washington has focused on the conflict in Iran.

The two patients who recently arrived in Brazil from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the outbreak is ongoing, exhibited symptoms such as fever and chills.

The nominal ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. has been repeatedly tested with back-and-forth attacks, even as officials from both countries try to negotiate an end to the war.

Without a dominant candidate in the governor’s race, Democratic voters ultimately wanted to ensure that their party wasn’t shut out of the general election.

If given the chance, the country could remake itself on its own terms.

“Oh, I’m sorry, is wrapping up the war you started not interesting enough?” Michael Kosta said on Tuesday, after the president called negotiations with Iran “boring.”

Mr. Trump said that the candidate, Abelardo De La Espriella, was important for the U.S.-Colombia relationship and called his left-wing rival a “Radical Left Marxist.”

Trump has failed to unite the country while at war and instead is seeking personal gain.

The former congressman was referred to federal authorities after he bet on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, a person familiar with the matter said.

In the first major case since the justices narrowed the Voting Rights Act, the court cleared the way for Alabama to use a map preferred by Republicans that leaves the state with only one majority-Black district.

Mr. Pelley, a former “CBS Evening News” anchor, was ousted after months of tensions between staff and Bari Weiss, the network’s editor in chief.

The acting attorney general told lawmakers that he would leave in place an order forcing the I.R.S. to drop investigations into President Trump, his family and his businesses.

Mr. Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for Senate in Maine, met in Washington with several senators. Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, dodged questions about his confidence in Mr. Platner.

U.S. Treasury yields increased Wednesday as traders await new economic data amid ongoing Middle East tensions.

Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicles rose by nearly 40% in May amid a broader recovery in the country's competitive market.

Investors are also continuing to monitor developments in the U.S.-Iran war after tensions escalated overnight.

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it had defeated multiple Iranian ballistic missiles following "attempted attacks" by Iran.

Novo's approach to global launches will be guided by patient demand and the strength of healthcare and telehealth infrastructure, the drugmaker said.

A falling currency and rising risk of higher inflation could prompt India's central bank to hike interest rates.

Goldman Sachs is acting as a joint book-running manager for Alphabet's underwritten offerings.

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher even amid concerns over volatile oil prices with the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed.

Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas said that whichever company can provide the "most taken value per watt per user" will be the AI winners in the future.

The OECD has cut its global growth outlook, warning of lasting damage caused by the Middle East conflict.

The secretary of state is testifying publicly to Congress for the first time since the war began, as the regional conflict worsens and lawmakers’ patience runs thin.

Moscow has intensified aerial bombing of Ukrainian cities as its battlefield advances have stalled.

The court extended for seven days its order stopping the opening of the U.S. field hospital. It also directed the Kenyan government to detail its deal with the U.S.

Tehran suspended ceasefire negotiations because of Israel’s escalating military attacks in Lebanon and U.S. strikes, an Iranian official told The Post.

European officials say Moscow's escalating aggression is a result of increasing difficulties that Russia is facing militarily and economically.

New rules were driven by high numbers of asylum seekers from “safe countries” and the fatigue of voters after waves of migration, European officials say.

Angry residents, who said their lives were in danger, set fires and clashed with police as they protested the facility intended to treat Americans.

Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.

The A386 between the A30 and Okehampton is closed as a result of the incident.

The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-occupied Crimea, an official says.

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc agrees a new long-term deal ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Kuwait says its international airport has been badly damaged by Iranian drones, and traffic is suspended.

The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.

Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women's Super League.

The aftermath of the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak dominates Wednesday's papers.

Details revealed in court show the persistence, cynicism and devious tactics used by the former chief executive.

A look at the common attributes of World Cup Golden Boot winners and the claims of the leading 2026 candidates examined.

Several road closures are in place around two major roads

Home secretary accuses demonstrators of ‘hijacking tragedy’ following teenager’s death

Home secretary says violence directed towards officers is ‘completely unacceptable’

Putin believes his forces can achieve his goals despite Russia’s battlefield performance steadily declining in 2026, says think tank

Transport for London worker Simon Comerford took his own life a year after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer

Watchdog found energy firm left vulnerable customers at ‘risk of harm’ due to poor monitoring of meters

Forecasts predicted that global economic growth will slow to 2.8% this year, from 3.4% in 2025.

Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Three Australian appeals court judges have reserved their decision on whether an activist can prosecute King Charles III for alleged genocide of Australia’s Indigenous people

Iran carried out a drone strike on a passenger terminal at Kuwait International Airport early Wednesday (3 June), wounding several people and forcing the suspension of air traffic, Kuwait's state news agency re...