Bell Layoffs

• Trudeau calls Bell layoffs a ‘garbage decision’: ‘I’m pretty pissed off’

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls the latest round of layoffs by Bell Media a 'garbage decision' and says the corporation is contributing to the erosion of democracy.

  Canada

  Feb 9
  
• ‘Corporate vampires’: B.C. premier blasts Bell Media for layoffs, cuts

  The company announced Thursday in an open letter signed by chief executive Mirko Bibic that 4,800 jobs 'at all levels of the company' would be cut.

  Economy

  Feb 8
  
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• Bell to cut 4.8K jobs, sell 45 radio stations in major shake-up

  BCE Inc. is selling off 45 of its 103 regional radio stations as it cuts nine per cent of its workforce, including journalists and other workers at its Bell Media subsidiary.

  Economy

  Feb 8
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• ‘Job massacre’: Ontario journalism programs adapting to changing industry amid layoffs

  Media educators say teaching students to be storytellers will prepare graduates for careers that might have to withstand several shocks.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2023
• Bell Media layoffs put online news bill back in the spotlight

  Bell chief legal and regulatory officer raised concerns this week about Bill C-18, saying it won't do what it's meant to if companies restrict or block news links on their sites.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2023
• Bell Media lays off 210 employees in Toronto area, half from newsrooms: union

  Last month, Bell Media confirmed it had restructured its leadership team leading to some staff departures.

  World

  Feb 2, 2021