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Business Matters: Thousands of federal government workers receive layoff noticesThousands of workers across the federal public service have received notices that their jobs may be cut, many of them landing within the last week. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said 1,775 workforce adjustment notices were issued to its members last week. The union said 2,273 members have received the notices since the federal...CanadaJan 20
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New Brunswick school librarians and admin staff facing layoffs againAround school 100 library and administrative staff in New Brunswick who were laid off in April and reinstated are once again facing layoff notices. The news came just days before a tentative agreement with the union was to be voted on. Reeti Meenakshi Rohilla reports.Global News at 6 New BrunswickOct 16, 2025
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Judge halts layoff notices for New Brunswick school librarians — for nowA New Brunswick judge has ordered the province to rescind layoff notices issued to dozens of school librarians, at least temporarily. The decision follows legal action taken in response to the province’s controversial education cuts. Anna Mandin reports on what unfolded in court.Global News at 6 New BrunswickAug 27, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: August 27A judge orders the New Brunswick government to rescind layoff notices to school librarians. A controversial scrapyard operator obtains a license to operate in Shediac. The removal of counter-tariffs on most U.S. goods leads to debate over whether or not to bring American alcohol back.Global News at 6 New BrunswickAug 27, 2025
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N.B. Labour and Employment board order province to rescind layoff notices to school librariansIn the latest twist to the New Brunswick education funding saga, the labour and employment board has ordered the province to rescind layoff notices to school librarians in three provincial districts. The layoffs caused widespread controversy after the province asked districts to cut millions from their budgets. Anna Mandin reports.Global News at 6 New BrunswickAug 1, 2025
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Global News at 6 New Brunswick: Aug. 1The labour and employment board orders the province to rescind layoff notices to school librarians in three provincial districts. Saint John is proposing municipalities get to keep taxes instead of sharing almost 50 per cent of it with the provincial government. The president of a non-profit that builds affordable housing says they’re struggling to keep...Global News at 6 New BrunswickAug 1, 2025
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Pucks, pints and profits: The ‘hockey-nomics’ of NHL playoffsWith three Canadian teams still in the race for the Stanley Cup, fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers are boosting spending and morale in their respective cities. Anne Gaviola has more on whether this “hockey-nomics” economic jolt has lasting power beyond the playoffs.Winnipeg JetsMay 12, 2025
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Oshawa GM plant cuts more than 700 jobs, cites tariffsGeneral Motors gave layoff notices to over 750 workers at its plant in Oshawa on Friday. The American company cites U.S. tariffs as the reason. Moosa Imran reports.CanadaMay 2, 2025
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Health Matters: Some U.S. doctors looking to come to CanadaAs political tensions and health-care layoffs roil the United States, a surge of American doctors are looking north for new opportunities. Canadian provinces and recruiters are taking notice, looking to entice health care workers to fill gaps in patient care. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 2, 2025.Health MattersApr 2, 2025
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B.C. university layoffs blamed on feds international student capOne of B.C.’s largest universities is cutting jobs. About 70 faculty members at Kwantlen Polytechnic University have been issued layoff notices, and it’s not the only post-secondary institution in Canada struggling with job losses. As Neetu Garcha explains, school officials are blaming the federal government’s cap on international students.CanadaMar 16, 2025
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Canada Post strike: Union files complaint after some employees receive layoff noticeThe union representing Canada Post workers has now filed an unfair labour practice complaint to the Canada Industrial Relations Board. That move comes after Canada Post temporarily laid off some striking employees which the union is calling an intimidation tactic. The job action is already having a major impact ahead of the busy holiday season...CanadaNov 30, 2024
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City of Edmonton to lay off 60 people due to budget cutsAs 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 EdmontonJan 12, 2021
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About 400 Evraz steel mill employees in Regina brace for layoffs over holidaysAbout 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 ReginaNov 26, 2020
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Archive video: Layoffs extended at WFPWed, 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
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TransLink makes sweeping cuts to Meto Vancouver transit workforceTransLink 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 BCApr 20, 2020
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Coronavirus: City of Kawartha Lakes issues more than 200 layoff notices, delays summer hiringThe City of Kawartha Lakes has issued layoff notices to part-time staff as well as postponing any seasonal summer positions. Mark Giunta reports.EconomyApr 14, 2020
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NDP accuse Liberal government of ‘covering’ for Loblaws amid Calgary layoffsNDP 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...CanadaNov 22, 2022
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NDP react to Ford government’s plan to eliminate healthcare jobsNDP 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
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Suspicious fire at South Surrey restaurantFor 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 BCMay 9, 2024
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City of Edmonton laying off 60 managers, unionized employees due to budget cutsKim 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...EconomyJan 12, 2021