Amazon

• Amazon is discontinuing multiple Kindle devices as of next month

  'Technology has come a long way in that time, and these devices will no longer be supported moving forward,' an Amazon spokesperson wrote to Global News.

  Economy

  Apr 20
  
• Amazon imposing 3.5% fuel surcharge on sellers

  'We will apply a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics-related surcharge to fulfillment fees—meaningfully lower than surcharges applied by other major carriers,' a spokesperson said.

  Consumer

  Apr 2
  
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• $2M worth of merchandise stolen from Amazon warehouse in Ontario: police

  Durham Regional Police say $2 million worth of merchandise from an Amazon warehouse in Ajax, Ont. was stolen over a two-year span, and five people are facing charges.

  Crime

  Dec 18, 2025
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• Winnipeg police arrest ‘porch pirate’ in connection with Westwood thefts

  Winnipeg police have arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with porch-piracy thefts. Learn how to reduce your risk of falling victim to this "crime of opportunity."

  Crime

  Nov 24, 2025
• Amazon cuts 14K corporate jobs, ramps up AI spending

  In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2025
• Amazon unionization in Quebec was discussed by management, tribunal hears

  Amazon's director of operations for Canada told the tribunal he knew there was some unionization activity at the e-commerce giant's distribution centre.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2025
• Quebec labour tribunal to hear case against Amazon over warehouse closures

  The union has filed a complaint alleging the closures were an attempt by Amazon to shut down unionization efforts and avoid obligations under the province’s Labour Code.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2025
• Amazon to settle allegations that it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

  At the heart of the case is the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, a 2010 law designed to ensure that people know what they’re being charged for online.

  Tech

  Sep 25, 2025
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• Competition Bureau gets court order for Amazon pricing probe

  The regulator says the investigation focuses on a potential abuse of dominance and is distinct from its investigation into Amazon’s marketing practices.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2025
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• Amazon stretches Prime Day discounts across 4 days amid tariff price hikes

  The e-commerce giant's promised blitz of summer deals for Prime members starts at 3:01 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and will last until Friday.

  Consumer

  Jul 8, 2025