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Tim Hortons’ customers outraged about erroneous prize emails
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario
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Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec
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Pearson gold heist: arrests made but very little gold recovered
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NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player
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Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism
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WestJet to layoff more than 3,300 employees due to COVID-19 pandemic
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June 24, 2020
On Wednesday WestJet announced it will lay off 3,333 of its employees. According to the airline company this move “will see the company consolidate call centre activity in Alberta, contract out airport operations in all domestic airports outside of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto, and strategically restructure its office and management staff.”
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WestJet to layoff more than 3,300 employees due to COVID-19 pandemic01:00 | June 24, 2020
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | 2 hours ago
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Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | 8 hours ago
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Leafs hope to capitalize on momentum in first home game vs. Boston01:59 | 12 hours ago
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Relief for Ontario man after suffering illness abroad01:58 | April 24, 2024
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Toronto unveils new dangerous dog rules. Here’s what to expect01:39 | April 24, 2024
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Ontario raising speed limit to 110 km/hr on some highways01:38 | April 24, 2024
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William Nylander joins morning practice ahead of Leafs-Bruins Game 3.02:42 | April 24, 2024
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Ontario increases speed limit on certain highways, including Highway 40100:35 | April 24, 2024
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Examining Toronto Police Service Response to the Umar Zameer Verdict05:43 | April 24, 2024
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‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Canada’s top 25 most wanted list unveiled01:40 | April 23, 2024
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Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
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Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw speaks on Canada’s most wanted, Umar Zameer trial03:17 | April 23, 2024
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
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Ontario government faces lawsuit over cancellation of basic income pilot01:34 | April 22, 2024
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Train ride to hell? CPKC’s rail cars catch fire, blazing trail to London, Ont.01:30 | April 22, 2024
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Jury finds Umar Zameer ‘not guilty’ after 5-week trial for 1st-degree murder02:26 | April 21, 2024
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Toronto teen fighting for life after riding top of GO train01:40 | April 21, 2024
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Umar Zameer, accused in 1st-degree murder of Toronto cop, addresses media after receiving not guilty verdict00:53 | April 21, 2024
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Maple Leafs Square open for playoffs01:40 | April 19, 2024
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DVP, King Street closures in Toronto set to begin02:15 | April 19, 2024
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Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected02:48 | April 18, 2024
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What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Tim Hortons’ customers outraged about erroneous prize emails02:11 | April 18, 2024
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Ford government divided over Speaker’s ban on keffiyehs at Queen’s Park01:42 | April 18, 2024
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario02:28 | April 18, 2024
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Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec01:50 | April 18, 2024
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What led to a breakthrough in the Toronto airport gold heist?02:22 | April 17, 2024
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Pearson gold heist: arrests made but very little gold recovered02:48 | April 17, 2024
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NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player02:25 | April 17, 2024
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Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
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WestJet to layoff more than 3,300 employees due to COVID-19 pandemic01:00 | June 24, 2020
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | 2 hours ago
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Ontario hospital performs robot-assisted spinal surgery in Canadian first01:10 | 8 hours ago
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Leafs hope to capitalize on momentum in first home game vs. Boston01:59 | 12 hours ago
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Relief for Ontario man after suffering illness abroad01:58 | April 24, 2024
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Toronto unveils new dangerous dog rules. Here’s what to expect01:39 | April 24, 2024
-
Ontario raising speed limit to 110 km/hr on some highways01:38 | April 24, 2024
-
William Nylander joins morning practice ahead of Leafs-Bruins Game 3.02:42 | April 24, 2024
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Ontario increases speed limit on certain highways, including Highway 40100:35 | April 24, 2024
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Examining Toronto Police Service Response to the Umar Zameer Verdict05:43 | April 24, 2024
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‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Canada’s top 25 most wanted list unveiled01:40 | April 23, 2024
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Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
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Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw speaks on Canada’s most wanted, Umar Zameer trial03:17 | April 23, 2024
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
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Ontario government faces lawsuit over cancellation of basic income pilot01:34 | April 22, 2024
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Train ride to hell? CPKC’s rail cars catch fire, blazing trail to London, Ont.01:30 | April 22, 2024
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Jury finds Umar Zameer ‘not guilty’ after 5-week trial for 1st-degree murder02:26 | April 21, 2024
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Toronto teen fighting for life after riding top of GO train01:40 | April 21, 2024
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Umar Zameer, accused in 1st-degree murder of Toronto cop, addresses media after receiving not guilty verdict00:53 | April 21, 2024
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Maple Leafs Square open for playoffs01:40 | April 19, 2024
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DVP, King Street closures in Toronto set to begin02:15 | April 19, 2024
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Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected02:48 | April 18, 2024
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What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Tim Hortons’ customers outraged about erroneous prize emails02:11 | April 18, 2024
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Ford government divided over Speaker’s ban on keffiyehs at Queen’s Park01:42 | April 18, 2024
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Doug Ford blasts ‘disgusting’ overnight gas price hike in Ontario02:28 | April 18, 2024
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Gas prices jumps 14 cents per litre overnight in Ontario, Quebec01:50 | April 18, 2024
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What led to a breakthrough in the Toronto airport gold heist?02:22 | April 17, 2024
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Pearson gold heist: arrests made but very little gold recovered02:48 | April 17, 2024
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NBA issues lifetime ban to former Toronto Raptors player02:25 | April 17, 2024
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Ontario rolls back UP Express changes following widespread criticism00:31 | April 17, 2024
WestJet to layoff more than 3,300 employees due to COVID-19 pandemic
Description
June 24, 2020
On Wednesday WestJet announced it will lay off 3,333 of its employees. According to the airline company this move “will see the company consolidate call centre activity in Alberta, contract out airport operations in all domestic airports outside of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto, and strategically restructure its office and management staff.”
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