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• Canada’s tech sector latest industry to experience shift away from remote work

  While companies in other industries are also increasingly mandating workers back to the office at least a few days every week, the tech sector's shift is notable.

  Economy

  Sep 6, 2023
  
• UWaterloo’s Innovation Arena in downtown Kitchener to help hundreds of businesses grow

  The University of Waterloo says the Innovation Arena will help 135 businesses while also looking to commercialize 150 new health-related products, services or processes.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2023
  
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• BlackBerry selling non-core patents in a deal worth up to $900M

  BlackBerry has signed a deal to sell a portfolio of what it says are non-core patents related to mobile devices, messaging and wireless networking.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
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• Shopify president says no more layoffs coming as tech cuts continue

  Shopify was among the first of the world's tech giants to lay off staff in a summer cut that impacted 1,000 workers - roughly 10 per cent of staff.

  Tech

  Feb 17, 2023
• Google Canada starts layoffs as parent company cuts 12,000 workers globally

  Google Canada spokesperson Lauren Skelly said notifications were being sent on Monday to staff impacted by the cuts announced last month.

  Tech

  Feb 6, 2023
• Tech layoffs: Dell to axe 6,650 jobs as it fights slowing demand

  Dell Technologies Inc. had about 133,000 employees as of Jan. 28, 2022, of which, about one-third were based in the United States.

  Tech

  Feb 6, 2023
• Amazon layoffs: Company to cut nearly 18K jobs in Canada, U.S., Costa Rica

  Amazon will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees.

  Tech

  Jan 18, 2023
• Twitter to provide ‘general amnesty’ to suspended accounts starting next week: Elon Musk

  New Twitter owner Elon Musk said Thursday that he is granting ``amnesty'' for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment.

  Tech

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Could Twitter layoffs under Elon Musk violate U.S. law? Here’s what to know

  Twitter has begun laying off employees under its new owner, Elon Musk. The social media giant is expected to terminate up to 3,700 people - half of its workforce.

  Tech

  Nov 4, 2022
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• How will Elon Musk pay for his proposed US$44B buyout of Twitter? Here’s what we know

  Elon Musk bought himself some time on Thursday, after a judge accepted the billionaire's request to halt a Twitter lawsuit.

  Tech

  Oct 7, 2022