4 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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5 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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6 d. ago Lufthansa airline group to shed 4,000 jobs by 2030 with help of AI, sees stronger profits ahead

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Lufthansa Group said Monday that it would shed 4,000 jobs by 2030 with the help of artificial intelligence, digitalization and consolidating work among member airlines — even as the company reported strong demand for air travel and predicted stronger profits in years ahead. Most of the lost jobs would be in […]

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8 d. ago Another 17 B.C. Liquor stores on strike as province agrees to restart bargaining

With the additional stores closed on Friday, that brings the total number of government liquor stores closed up to 77, and a total of more than 15,000 public sector workers who have walked off the job since Sept. 2.

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9 d. ago LILLEY: Time for bold action with Carney’s deficit numbers through roof

Canada’s federal deficit expected to hit $68.5B, about 33% more than last fiscal year's estimate

Transport

9 d. ago Germany’s Industry Crisis Deepens as Bosch Cuts 13,000 Workers

Robert Bosch GmbH’s plan to slash 13,000 additional jobs shows how the German auto industry’s decline is rippling through Europe’s biggest economy.

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2 w. ago Team behind hit Anthony Bourdain show unveil new series on Canada's food scenes

The production team behind the hit Anthony Bourdain show Parts Unknown is launching a new docuseries that spotlights Canadian hidden gems.We don't know about you, but there's been a Parts Unknown-shaped hole in our hearts ever since Anthony Bourdain's untimely death in 2018.The show centred around the illustrious Bourdain travelling to the far corners of the world, sampling food that all too often flies under the radar and acquainting himself with the culture.It even led some featured eateries to gain worldwide recognition, like Vietnam's Lunch Lady, which has since gone on to become a hotspot in both Vancouver and Toronto.While no one could possibly replace Bourdain and, thusly, no show could replace Parts Unknown, Canadian fans of the show will soon be treated to something that might just curb the craving.Coming to CBC this October, Locals Welcome is a new docuseries produced by the same team behind Parts Unknown, but this ti...

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2 w. ago Mind behind hit Anthony Bourdain show unveil new series on Canada's food scenes

The Canadian producer behind the hit Anthony Bourdain show Parts Unknown is a part of the team launching a new docuseries that spotlights Canadian hidden gems.We don't know about you, but there's been a Parts Unknown-shaped hole in our hearts ever since Anthony Bourdain's untimely death in 2018.The show centred around the illustrious Bourdain travelling to the far corners of the world, sampling food that all too often flies under the radar and acquainting himself with the culture.It even led some featured eateries to gain worldwide recognition, like Vietnam's Lunch Lady, which has since gone on to become a hotspot in both Vancouver and Toronto.While no one could possibly replace Bourdain and, thusly, no show could replace Parts Unknown, Canadian fans of the show will soon be treated to something that might just curb the craving.Coming to CBC this October, Locals Welcome is a new docuseries produced by the same team behind Parts Unknown, ...

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2 w. ago Conversations That Matter: France and Canada lean in on trade

Canada has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs. The imposition of the tariffs focused on a need to develop new trading relationships and expand existing ones. Canada and France have a trading history that goes back hundreds of years. And, in 2016, Canada signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union. The […]

Economics

2 w. ago ‘It’s Going to Hurt Us’: Trump Puts 15,000 Offshore Wind Jobs at Risk With Halt Orders

Cesar Lima never gave much thought to the politics of offshore wind. Most days, the ironworker focused on his shift 15 miles out at sea, climbing turbines and watching dolphins gliding past his vessel off the coast of Rhode Island.

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2 w. ago Lafarge Canada fined $675K after worker hit, killed by falling debris

The penalty, issued by WorkSafeBC, was handed down late last month and orders the Richmond cement plant to pay $674,445.93 in fines for the November 2020 accident.

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Hit Jobs Market: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to resume cutting interest rates on Wednesday amid mounting evidence US tariffs are damaging the economy and labor market.

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2 w. ago Manufacturing sector shows ‘tentative signs of a recovery’ in July, economist says

A rise in manufacturing sales in July could indicate early signs of a recovery after the sector was hit hard by tariffs, one economist says. Statistics Canada reported on Monday that manufacturing sales rose 2.5 per cent to $70.3 billion in July, helped by strength in the transportation equipment subsector. Sales of transportation equipment rose […]

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3 w. ago B.C. farm says it will ask Supreme Court of Canada to stop the cull of 400 ostriches

VICTORIA — A spokesperson for Universal Ostrich Farms says the farm will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to stop the culling of 400 ostriches hit by avian flu, but it is not clear yet whether Canada’s highest court will hear the case. Katie Pasitney says the farm remains hopeful that it will get another […]

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3 w. ago B.C. public service job action escalates with overtime ban at liquor warehouses

The union says the escalation expands the number of public service workers engaged in job action in B.C. to more than 6,000.

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3 w. ago RESCON: Lack of affordable homes is only part of the problem

Layoffs in the home building industry have already started, and Ontario has shed nearly 12,000 construction jobs over the last year When individuals and households that make six-figure incomes can’t afford to buy a home in the city where they work, it’s a problem. Sadly, that’s now the case in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area […]

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3 w. ago Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company’s focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications. The restructuring, which would eliminate 11% of the company’s workforce, aimed to reduce organizational […]

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3 w. ago CRA call centre service has hit ‘rock bottom’, according to federal minister

'It can’t get much worse than it is now,' says Wayne Long, secretary of state responsible for the CRA

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3 w. ago New data shows the US job market was much weaker than thought in 2024, and this year as well

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the nation’s economy. Employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported from April 2024 through March, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The department issues the so-called benchmark revisions every […]

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3 w. ago Almost half of Canadians want temporary foreign worker program eliminated: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests 44% of Canadians want to see the temporary foreign worker program scrapped as the country grapples with high unemployment, especially among young people. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently proposed eliminating the program in response to high youth unemployment. The unemployment rate for people aged 15 to 24 hit 14.6% […]

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