6 h. ago Alberta teachers' strike: Union representing education support staff raises alarm over potential layoffs

"If the province chooses to cut funding to school districts, like they did during the pandemic, there would likely be large-scale layoffs"

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9 h. ago Oracle Sinks on Report Its Cloud Margins Are Worse Than Expected

Oracle Corp. shares tumbled after a report that the software maker’s profit margin in its cloud computing business is lower than many on Wall Street have been estimating.

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52 h. ago Foster Poultry Farms recalls nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood in batter

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken product maker Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dog products after wood was found in the batter, resulting in injuries. According to a notice posted Saturday on the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service site, the company, based in Livingston, California, received […]

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3 d. ago Layoffs in Canada’s oilpatch as producers brace for tougher times ahead: FP video

Watch: Plus, can carbon capture live up to the hype?

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4 d. ago U.S. government shutdown set to last into weekend as Trump readies layoffs

Trump has called the government funding lapse an “unprecedented opportunity” to make vast cuts to federal agencies and potentially lay off federal workers.

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4 d. ago Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown were fading Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Donald Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government. Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another vote on government funding on the […]

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4 d. ago Nvidia and Fujitsu agree to work together on AI robots and other technology

TOKYO (AP) — U.S. technology company Nvidia and Fujitsu, a Japanese telecommunications and computer maker, agreed Friday to work together on artificial intelligence to deliver smart robots and a variety of other innovations using Nvidia’s computer chips. “The AI industrial revolution has already begun. Building the infrastructure to power it is essential in Japan and […]

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5 d. ago The government shuts down, and Trump goes online – very online

WASHINGTON (AP) — On Thursday morning, as thousands of federal employees stayed home and faced potential layoffs because of the government shutdown, President Donald Trump got right to work on social media. He started by sharing praise from supporters. Then he falsely claimed that “DEMOCRATS WANT TO GIVE YOUR HEALTHCARE MONEY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS.” And […]

Politics

5 d. ago U.S. government shutdown hits Day 2, with mass layoffs and no end in sight

'Let’s be honest, if this thing drags on,' warned U.S. Vice President JD Vance during a visit to the White House briefing room, 'we are going to have to lay people off.'

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5 d. ago REA Group to Acquire Leading 3D Tour and Interactive Floor Plan Technology iGUIDE

WATERLOO, Ontario & MELBOURNE, Australia — REA Group (“REA”) today announced that it has agreed to acquire 61.5% of Planitar Inc., the maker of iGUIDE (“iGUIDE”). Based in Ontario, Canada, iGUIDE is a proprietary camera and software platform that uses advanced AI capabilities to identify property features and produce immersive 3D virtual tours, precise floor […]

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6 d. ago Exxon Mobil cutting 20% of its St. John’s workforce amid global restructuring

Layoffs are expected to take place by the end of 2027

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6 d. ago Bank of Canada not convinced inflation risks are gone for good, deliberations show

Weakening labour market helped sway policy makers to cut interest rate

Economics

7 d. ago Varcoe: Imperial plans big cuts at its Calgary HQ, 21 years after announcing move to the city

Imperial will remain an Alberta-based company, although it is relocating most of the remaining local positions, after the restructuring, to its Strathcona Refinery in Edmonton, saying it plans to 'maintain a small presence in Calgary'

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7 d. ago Imperial oil’s planned layoffs ‘deeply disappointing,’ energy minister says

Tim Hodgson says he's working to understand what went into the company's decision and that the government will explore ways to support the workers losing their jobs.

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7 d. ago ExxonMobil to cut 2,000 jobs worldwide amid restructuring plans

A day after Calgary-based Imperial Oil announced plans to slash its workforce by 20 per cent, its parent company, ExxonMobil, also announced deep job cuts.

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7 d. ago LinkedIn Recruiter’s Former Leaders Launch Your360 AI to Transform Workplace 360 Feedback with Voice AI

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Your360 AI today announced the launch of its voice-powered feedback platform that makes $10,000-quality executive feedback available for just $199—no HR approval needed, just a credit card. The launch comes at a critical moment: middle managers are disappearing in layoffs, employee disengagement is spiking, and AI is […]

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7 d. ago Canadian energy minister disappointed by Imperial Oil’s planned layoffs

EDMONTON — Canada’s energy minister says he’s disappointed with Imperial Oil’s plan to lay off 20 per cent of its workforce by 2027. Tim Hodgson says he’s working to understand what went into the company’s decision and that the government will explore ways to support the workers losing their jobs. Calgary-based Imperial says the cuts […]

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7 d. ago Heineken® Drops Social Spaces From Space to Tackle Urban Isolation

Heineken® has dropped a fresh perspective on city life – addressing the paradox that modern cities are built for connection but are often experienced in isolation Culture-makers in Seoul helped Heineken® turn unused rooftops into vibrant hubs of social connection – and the locations were revealed via satellite imagery Renowned aerial photographer Tom Hegen documented […]

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8 d. ago Imperial Oil to cut 20% of workforce by end of 2027 in restructuring effort

CALGARY — Imperial Oil is planning to slash about 20 per cent of its workforce by the end of 2027 as part of a restructuring plan. That would affect about 1,000 jobs, based on an employee count of 5,100 as of Dec. 31 of 2024, according to data from LSEG Data & Analytics. Calgary-based Imperial […]

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8 d. ago Imperial Oil to slash 20 per cent of workforce in major corporate restructuring

The company expects the restructuring to generate $150 million in annual savings

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