UPDATED: Washington Post cuts one-third of all staff, eliminates sports department

David Wiechnik / westernstandard - The Washington Post has laid off one-third of its staff.

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Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, Leger poll suggests

Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, Leger poll suggests.

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Toys "R" Us Canada seeks creditor protection under nearly $500M burden

Harry North / montrealgazette - All of its remaining stores will stay open during the process but the company signalled more closures to come.

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Saskatchewan alumina deposit discovery a ‘potential gamechanger’

Ashley Beherns / globalnews - An estimated 6.8 billion tonne alumina deposit was found near Tisdale, being a new resource for Sask. it will provide economic benefits as it is holds a third of global reserves

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Canada’s economic growth stalled in November, may have contracted in fourth quarter

theglobeandmail - Full-year growth expected to be at 1.3 per cent in 2025, Statscan says

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General Motors reduces production at Oshawa facility, up to 1,200 jobs lost

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — General Motors Canada is set to eliminate one production shift at its Oshawa, Ont., assembly plant, a move expected to affect between 1,100 and 1,200 workers across the automotive supply chain.

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Ontario takes over Peel District School Board, halts plan to lay off 60 teachers

Dave McGinn / theglobeandmail - Government also said it will take over York Catholic District School Board if it fails to address concerns in two weeks

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Canadian Food Inspection Agency cutting more than 1,300 jobs, union says

Catherine Morrison / theglobeandmail - More than 10,000 federal public servants have received notices this month warning their jobs may be eliminated

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Amazon cuts 16K corporate jobs, says it will use more AI

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The tech giant has stated that 'generative AI' would begin to lessen the company's corporate workforce in the next few years.

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Union questions why Global Affairs issuing layoff warnings before its policy review

Dylan Robertson, Catherine Morrison / nationalobserver - Thousands of employees at Global Affairs Canada have been issued notices warning they may lose their jobs, months before a foreign policy review is completed to give the department updated priorities.

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Montréal industrial AI scaleup Vention raises $110-million USD Series D

Madison McLauchlan / betakit - Company says it crossed $100-million CAD annual run rate as it looks to expand in Europe.The post Montréal industrial AI scaleup Vention raises $110-million USD Series D first appeared on BetaKit.

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Executives will be among public service cuts as job notices roll out, deputy ministers say

Bill Curry / theglobeandmail - The government plans to reduce the size of the workforce by 30,000

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Chinese ambassador pitches new EVs as a first step to new Canadian jobs, cheaper cars

Dylan Robertson / nationalobserver - As critics attack Ottawa's agreement last week to start allowing a small number of Chinese electric vehicles into Canada, China's envoy to Ottawa says Beijing wants to partner with Canadian autoworkers to create good jobs and build cheaper cars.

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Quebec pushes back greenhouse gas reduction target by five years to 2035

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Quebec is delaying its greenhouse gas reduction target by five years, saying meeting the 2030 goal would risk jobs and the economy amid U.S. tariff uncertainty.

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Ford calls for boycott of Chinese-made electric vehicles after federal trade deal

Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO— Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Canadians to boycott Chinese-made electric vehicles following a federal trade agreement that would allow tens of thousands of the vehicles into Canada each year.

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GFL Environmental moves executive headquarters from Ontario to Florida

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The company says it's now based in Miami Beach, Fla., while its jurisdiction of incorporation remains in Canada in Ontario.

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Le Massif de Charlevoix cancels ski season after employees reject contract offer

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Management says that to ensure safe skiing conditions, Le Massif had to continue artificial snow-making by the end of the month and operations needed to resume as of Tuesday.

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Thousands of federal government workers receive layoff notices

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada said federal government workers are being forced into a 'Hunger Games-style fight for jobs.'

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Montreal public transit ridership fell in 2025 due to rotating strikes, agency says

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Montreal’s public transit agency says commuters took about 20 million fewer trips on its network in 2025 as metros and buses were disrupted by rotating strikes.

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