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WestJet announces layoffs for nearly 50% of staff due to COVID-19
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March 24, 2020
WestJet Airlines has announced 6,900 employees will be released from the company — some temporarily — due to COVID-19. The company says the reduction in staff comes as very few people are travelling due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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WestJet announces layoffs for nearly 50% of staff due to COVID-1901:00 | March 24, 2020
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Trudeau pushes for ‘free trade within Canada’ amid Trump tariffs threat04:15 | 5 hours ago
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‘Nerve-wracking’: Businesses count down to next U.S. tariff deadline01:56 | February 6, 2025
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Business Matters: End of key loophole is as devastating to some Canadian businesses as Trump’s tariff threat02:07 | February 6, 2025
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Canadians should ‘rethink’ Trump’s U.S. annex offer amid tariffs: Steve Bannon02:55 | February 6, 2025
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What are Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers?02:02 | February 5, 2025
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Trudeau, premiers discuss lifting interprovincial trade barriers01:51 | February 5, 2025
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Insolvencies and bankruptcies up over ten per cent in Canada in 202401:57 | February 5, 2025
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Business Matters: Canada saw 375 insolvencies per day in 2024, a 15-year high01:54 | February 5, 2025
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The barriers holding back interprovincial trade in Canada05:08 | February 5, 2025
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Quebec union calls for Amazon boycott, launches lawsuit01:55 | February 4, 2025
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‘Buy Canadian’ movement gains momentum among merchants, shoppers02:01 | February 4, 2025
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Singh says Canada should use Trump tariff pause to improve self-reliance01:27 | February 4, 2025
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Business Matters: Truckers say tariffs would prompt industry layoffs, shutdowns02:12 | February 4, 2025
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Canadians vow to buy Canadian amid Trump’s looming tariffs02:03 | February 3, 2025
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‘It’s terrible’: Auto parts manufacturers worry about impact of tariffs02:02 | February 3, 2025
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Canada-U.S. border agreements pause trade war for at least 30 days03:33 | February 3, 2025
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs as global markets tumble01:43 | February 3, 2025
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‘Unnecessary and stupid’: EU leaders push back against Trump tariff threat04:22 | February 3, 2025
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Loonie hits 20-year low as trade war escalates02:48 | February 3, 2025
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Business Matters: Ontario ‘ripping up’ $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs02:15 | February 3, 2025
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Trump, Trudeau speak as trade war between Canada and the U.S. heats up00:44 | February 3, 2025
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Trump says US can ‘play the game’ after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs03:24 | February 3, 2025
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How Canadians are planning to push back against Trump-imposed tariffs02:02 | February 2, 2025
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China and Mexico follow in Canada’s footsteps, vow swift response to Trump tariffs02:03 | February 2, 2025
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Americans bracing for impacts of trade war ignited by Trump’s tariffs against Canada, Mexico02:02 | February 2, 2025
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‘This is a lose-lose trade war’: Experts, U.S. senators weigh in on Trump tariffs03:49 | February 2, 2025
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Canadian businesses brace for tariff impact02:11 | February 2, 2025
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Poilievre questions why China is only getting only 10% tariffs while Canada faces 25%00:31 | February 2, 2025
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Poilievre calls for emergency tax cut to put Canada 1st while condemning Trump’s tariffs05:33 | February 2, 2025
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Trudeau announces 25% counter tariffs on U.S. goods06:01 | February 1, 2025
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Trump tariffs will likely hurt U.S. consumers, negatively impact political relations02:41 | February 1, 2025
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WestJet announces layoffs for nearly 50% of staff due to COVID-1901:00 | March 24, 2020
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Trudeau pushes for ‘free trade within Canada’ amid Trump tariffs threat04:15 | 5 hours ago
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‘Nerve-wracking’: Businesses count down to next U.S. tariff deadline01:56 | February 6, 2025
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Business Matters: End of key loophole is as devastating to some Canadian businesses as Trump’s tariff threat02:07 | February 6, 2025
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Canadians should ‘rethink’ Trump’s U.S. annex offer amid tariffs: Steve Bannon02:55 | February 6, 2025
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What are Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers?02:02 | February 5, 2025
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Trudeau, premiers discuss lifting interprovincial trade barriers01:51 | February 5, 2025
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Insolvencies and bankruptcies up over ten per cent in Canada in 202401:57 | February 5, 2025
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Business Matters: Canada saw 375 insolvencies per day in 2024, a 15-year high01:54 | February 5, 2025
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The barriers holding back interprovincial trade in Canada05:08 | February 5, 2025
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Quebec union calls for Amazon boycott, launches lawsuit01:55 | February 4, 2025
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‘Buy Canadian’ movement gains momentum among merchants, shoppers02:01 | February 4, 2025
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Singh says Canada should use Trump tariff pause to improve self-reliance01:27 | February 4, 2025
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Business Matters: Truckers say tariffs would prompt industry layoffs, shutdowns02:12 | February 4, 2025
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Canadians vow to buy Canadian amid Trump’s looming tariffs02:03 | February 3, 2025
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‘It’s terrible’: Auto parts manufacturers worry about impact of tariffs02:02 | February 3, 2025
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Canada-U.S. border agreements pause trade war for at least 30 days03:33 | February 3, 2025
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs as global markets tumble01:43 | February 3, 2025
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‘Unnecessary and stupid’: EU leaders push back against Trump tariff threat04:22 | February 3, 2025
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Loonie hits 20-year low as trade war escalates02:48 | February 3, 2025
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Business Matters: Ontario ‘ripping up’ $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs02:15 | February 3, 2025
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Trump, Trudeau speak as trade war between Canada and the U.S. heats up00:44 | February 3, 2025
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Trump says US can ‘play the game’ after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs03:24 | February 3, 2025
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How Canadians are planning to push back against Trump-imposed tariffs02:02 | February 2, 2025
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China and Mexico follow in Canada’s footsteps, vow swift response to Trump tariffs02:03 | February 2, 2025
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Canadian businesses brace for tariff impact02:11 | February 2, 2025
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Poilievre questions why China is only getting only 10% tariffs while Canada faces 25%00:31 | February 2, 2025
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Poilievre calls for emergency tax cut to put Canada 1st while condemning Trump’s tariffs05:33 | February 2, 2025
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Trudeau announces 25% counter tariffs on U.S. goods06:01 | February 1, 2025
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Trump tariffs will likely hurt U.S. consumers, negatively impact political relations02:41 | February 1, 2025
WestJet announces layoffs for nearly 50% of staff due to COVID-19
Description
March 24, 2020
WestJet Airlines has announced 6,900 employees will be released from the company — some temporarily — due to COVID-19. The company says the reduction in staff comes as very few people are travelling due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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