Suspicious fire at South Surrey restaurant
For the second time in the past year, fire has hit a popular restaurant in South Surrey. As Janet Brown reports, the latest has forced the closure of the restaurant for repairs, and with it, layoff notices to more than 30 employees.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
May 9
Higher Edmonton Oilers playoff ticket prices part of supply-and-demand
As the Edmonton Oilers enter the final weeks of the regular NHL season and fans look towards a possible playoff run, some are noticing a sharp increase in the cost to see that action in person. As Kabi Moulitharan explains, a sports economist said it all comes down to supply and passionate demand.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Mar 28
Union considers filing grievance following Queen’s University layoffs
United Steelworkers Local 2010 president Kelly Orser tells Global News four of the union’s members working at Queen’s University received indefinite layoff notices this week and a fifth is expected to be laid off soon.
Jan 18
City of Edmonton to lay off 60 people due to budget cuts
As part of budget cutbacks to achieve a zero per cent tax increase in 2021, the City of Edmonton is giving layoff notices to 60 employees. Sarah Ryan has the details from city hall.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Jan 12, 2021
About 400 Evraz steel mill employees in Regina brace for layoffs over holidays
About 400 out of the 500 employees working in the tubular division of the Evraz Regina plant are expecting layoff notices around the holiday season.
Global News at 10 Regina
Nov 26, 2020
TransLink makes sweeping cuts to Meto Vancouver transit workforce
TransLink warned it was losing millions of dollars each day — now it is making drastic cuts to its workforce. Hundreds of transit employees are receiving temporary layoff notices today as the transit authority makes sweeping changes to services. Grace Ke reports.
Global News at Noon BC
Apr 20, 2020
Coronavirus: City of Kawartha Lakes issues more than 200 layoff notices, delays summer hiring
The City of Kawartha Lakes has issued layoff notices to part-time staff as well as postponing any seasonal summer positions. Mark Giunta reports.
Economy
Apr 14, 2020
NDP accuse Liberal government of ‘covering’ for Loblaws amid Calgary layoffs
NDP MP Blake Desjarlais accused the Liberal government of “covering” for Loblaws during Question Period on Tuesday after the union representing more than 500 workers at the company’s distribution centre in Calgary said its members were served layoff notices on Monday. Andy Fillmore, parliamentary secretary for industry, science and industry said the ministry had contacted...
Canada
Nov 22, 2022
Archive video: Layoffs extended at WFP
Wed, Apr 30: Employees of Western Forest Products receive notice that their layoffs from the mill in Gold River, BC have been extended. Archive video.
Apr 30, 2014
NDP react to Ford government’s plan to eliminate healthcare jobs
NDP MLA Marit Stiles on Wednesday reacted to news Doug Ford’s Conservative government would hand out layoff notices to 416 employees at health agencies across the province, claiming the cuts will impact patient care.
Jun 19, 2019
Global News Peterborough Update 2: Nov 24, 2021
SIU receives FBI’s ballistic testing results for 2020 Lindsay shooting. PRHC staff protest premature layoff notices they say they’ve received. And — was the Pfizer pediatric approval way too fast? Our Noor Ibrahim has your news update.
Nov 24, 2021
BC Ferries rescinds layoff notices for hundreds of staff
Hundreds of BC Ferries staff who were laid off earlier this month are now being re-hired, as the corporation tries to figure out if its eligible for federal wage supplement payments. Brad MacLeod reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 14, 2020
City of Edmonton laying off 60 managers, unionized employees due to budget cuts
Kim Armstrong, deputy city manager of employee services with the City of Edmonton, explains how the city reduced its workforce by 300 positions and how it resulted in 60 people receiving layoff notices, saying the reductions happened across all departments. She said a quarter of the people laid off were in management or out of...
Economy
Jan 12, 2021
Success of Toronto Raptors inspires Regina basketball players
Wed, Apr 13: Basketball isn’t a sport typically associated with Regina. But with the Toronto Raptors sailing into the playoffs, basketball lovers are taking notice. It’s a big moment. not just for the team but for fans and local players like those here in Regina. Brandon Gonez takes a look at the impact.
Education
Apr 13, 2016
Temporary layoffs for 1,200 workers at GM in Oshawa
More than half the work force at Oshawa’s GM facility have been given temporary layoff notices. The job loss comes after strike action in the U.S. saw nearly 50,000 United Auto Workers walk off the job.
Sep 18, 2019
Tolko cuts shift in Kelowna as forestry sector struggles
These are uncertain times for many Okanagan residents who work in the forestry industry. Dozens of mill workers are receiving layoff notices after Tolko announced its cutting a shift at its Kelowna operation. Meanwhile, its Armstrong mill is also facing a temporary closure. With more B.C. sawmills expected to close in the years ahead, Tolko’s...
Global News at 11 Okanagan
May 28, 2019
CN Rail issues approximately 450 temporary layoff notices amid Wet’suwet’en protests
It’s been about two weeks since demonstrators shut down railroads, and temporarily blocked borders in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en First Nation. As Erica Vella reports, CN Rail announced on Tuesday they will be issuing temporary layoff notices because of the demonstrations.
Canada
Feb 19, 2020
CBE to lay off some speech language pathologists
The Calgary Board of Education has issued layoff notices to speech language pathologists and speech language assistants. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports on concerns being raised by therapists and education advocates.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Jun 30, 2020
Possible lockout at Loblaw distribution centre in Calgary could impact access to certain products; food distribution expert
Hundreds of workers have been issued layoff notices at the Loblaw distribution center in Calgary. Tomasia DaSilva reports on what that could mean for consumers already dealing with supply issues and high food prices.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Nov 21, 2022
Future of FSIN is in question after massive layoffs
Thu, Jan 30 – 66 Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nation employees are given layoff notices, raising questions about the future of the organization. Amber Rockliffe reports.
Politics
Jan 30, 2014