CanadaJan 19, 2026
Thousands of federal employees receive potential layoff notices
Federal public service employees across multiple departments have been notified that their positions could be affected by upcoming workforce reductions. The notices, often called workforce adjustment notices, signal that job cuts may be coming but do not confirm who will ultimately lose employment.
The Public Service Alliance of Canada reported that 1,775 of its members received notices last week. Affected employees work in areas including Public Services and Procurement Canada, Shared Services Canada, Statistics Canada, and the Treasury Board Secretariat.
Similarly, the Professional Institute
BCJan 19, 2026
Public hearing opens into 2015 death of Myles Gray following Vancouver police altercation
A public hearing examining the 2015 death of Myles Gray during an encounter with Vancouver police begins today in Vancouver. The hearing, conducted by the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, is expected to continue for 10 weeks and will investigate the circumstances surrounding Gray’s fatal injuries following a confrontation with multiple officers in Burnaby, B.C.
The hearing was requested by Gray’s family after a discipline authority cleared all seven officers involved of misconduct in 2024. Margaret Gray, the mother of the 26-year-old, is scheduled to be the first witness. She h
AlbertaJan 19, 2026
Keyera temporarily closes Alberta Envirofuels plant after equipment failure
Keyera Corp. has temporarily shut down its Alberta Envirofuels facility following the failure of a critical component, the company confirmed. The unplanned outage began earlier this month, affecting the company’s biofuels operations in the province.
The Calgary-based energy company, which operates pipelines, storage terminals, and natural gas processing facilities across Canada and the United States, said it anticipates the plant will resume operations in May.
In light of the unexpected shutdown, Keyera plans to advance a six-week major turnaround originally scheduled for the fall, completin
CanadaJan 19, 2026
Canada expresses concern over U.S. threats on Greenland purchase
Canada has raised concerns over recent U.S. threats of tariffs tied to its pursuit of Greenland, the self-governing Danish territory in the Arctic. Prime Minister Mark Carney described the situation as “concerning,” highlighting potential diplomatic tensions in the region.
The warnings come after President Donald Trump announced that eight European nations-Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland-could face a 10 per cent tariff starting February 1. Trump said the tariffs could rise to 25 per cent on June 1 if no agreement is reached for the
IndiaJan 19, 2026
Supreme Court defers Bikram Singh Majithia’s bail petition to February 2
The Supreme Court on Thursday postponed the hearing of a bail petition filed by Punjab politician and Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. During the proceedings, the government requested two weeks to file its response, prompting the court to set the next hearing for February 2.
Majithia, a prominent Akali Dal figure, was arrested on June 25 in connection with a case registered by the Vigilance Bureau. He faces allegations of acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
The postponement means that the legal process regarding his bail will continue into next mo
4.53°C Vancouver
