Daily Briefing — 2026-05-08
World News Highlights
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz: BBC News reports Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait: BBC News reports US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire: BBC News reports The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.
Canada News
Live Nation, Ticketmaster vow to fight breakup after monopoly verdict: CBC | Canada News reports Live Nation sat down with the CBC’s Dave Seglins in the company’s first feature interview since a U.S. federal jury verdict found the entertainment giant abused its monopoly and overcharged fans.
As AI creeps into telecoms, call centre agents worry they'll be replaced: CBC | Canada News reports 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"…
Why do people still take cruises? Convenience, value outweigh health risks, experts say: CBC | Canada News reports By all accounts, the cruise industry is thriving, and tourism experts say they don't see that changing.
Atlantic Canada / Halifax News
Cumberland looks to attract new geothermal energy use from Springhill mines: CBC | Nova Scotia News reports The Municipality of Cumberland is looking to attract interest in using geothermal energy from Springhill's abandoned mines in a commercial greenhouse following a provincially funded research project.
This ski hill wants to save its snow for next season. Can it be done?: CBC | Nova Scotia News reports For snow lovers in the Maritimes, this past winter was one of the best in years. Now, Nova Scotia's Ski Martock wants to save that snow for the slopes next season. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains.
Premier says N.S. is ready for new medical health records system despite calls for delay: CBC | Nova Scotia News reports The NSGEU and opposition leaders say Nova Scotia Health staff haven't received adequate training and the system isn't ready. But Tim Houston says the project has been in the making for a decade and it's time to launch.
Halifax Weather
Current: 9°C, Sunny, humidity 84%, wind 10 km/h WNW.
- 2026-05-08: 5°C to 14°C, Sunny
- 2026-05-09: 3°C to 12°C, Sunny
- 2026-05-10: 6°C to 13°C, Partly Cloudy
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AI News
Why you can never get your doctor to call you back: AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch reports Like many AI companies automating work that humans currently do, Basata will eventually face a harder question about where the line is between augmenting workers and displacing them. For now, the founders say the…
OpenAI launches new voice intelligence features in its API: AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch reports The new features could be handy for customer service systems, but OpenAI says they have applications that work across a variety of other fields, including education and creator platforms.
Voi founders’ new AI startup Pit has become the latest rising star out of Stockholm: AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch reports AI startup Pit is led by the co-founders of European scooter giant Voi and backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round.
Stay tuned for tomorrow’s briefing.