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Statistics Canada Begins Major Workforce Overhaul, Cutting 850 Positions

    Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive team. Statistics Canada is moving ahead with a major restructuring that will see roughly 850 jobs eliminated , including a portion of its executive ranks. The agency confirmed that it has entered a formal workforce adjustment period, with affected employees set to receive notices over the next two weeks. The cuts are part of a broader federal initiative to reduce public service spending. With more than 7,200 employees as of early 2025, Statistics Canada is among several departments facing significant downsizing as the government seeks long‑term budget efficiencies. Union representatives have raised concerns about the impact on the agency’s ability to maintain the quality and timeliness of national data. Management, however, has emphasized that voluntary departures and early retirement incentives will be used where possible to ease the transition. The announcement m...
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Russia and Ukraine Conduct Prisoner Exchange Amid Discrepancies in War Casualties

In a recent exchange between Russia and Ukraine, both nations swapped prisoners of war (POWs) as part of ongoing negotiations. However, Moscow has raised concerns over the imbalance in the repatriation of war casualties, stating that while Ukraine received the remains of 1,200 fallen soldiers, Russia did not receive any of its own.

The exchange, which took place on Saturday, follows agreements reached during peace talks in Istanbul earlier this month. Ukrainian officials confirmed the return of their deceased soldiers, but Russian state media reported that Moscow had yet to receive the bodies of its fallen troops, echoing similar claims made earlier in the week.

Footage released by the Russian defense ministry showed Russian POWs celebrating their return, waving flags and boarding buses in Belarus, where they are receiving medical treatment before heading back to Russia. Despite the successful exchange of living captives, the discrepancy in the return of war dead remains a contentious issue between the two nations.

This latest development underscores the ongoing complexities of the conflict, as both sides continue to negotiate terms for future exchanges and humanitarian agreements.

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