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Microsoft trims several teams, separate from performance-based cuts
The latest round of job cuts reportedly affects the tech giant's security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming teams.

Carmeuse Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained
Laid off at Carmeuse? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

How Old Do You Have to Be to Work in Ontario? Minimum Legal Working Age Explained
Discover the minimum working age in Ontario by industry and key rights for young workers under labour laws.

Man, child dead following head-on collision near CFB Trenton
Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

Snowmobiler dead, struck by pickup truck north of Barrie
Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

22-year-old dead after fiery tractor-trailer crash northwest of Ottawa
Ontario Provincial Police are asking anyone with information on the incident, including dashcam footage, to contact them.

Premier Doug Ford: Trump’s 25% duty could cost Ontario ‘500,000 jobs’
Ford's warning comes as Canada's premiers prepare to discuss Trump's tariff threat with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Meta slashing 5% of staff to start 2025, moving out ‘low performers’
Employees affected by the latest workforce reduction at the tech giant will reportedly be notified by Feb. 10.

Bosch Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained
Lost your job at Bosch? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.