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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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Gaza Strike Kills 15 as Trump Awaits Hamas Ceasefire Decision

At least 15 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike early Friday on a tent encampment near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to local health officials. The victims were reportedly displaced civilians, many of whom had been sheltering in the area due to ongoing conflict.

The strike comes as former U.S. President Donald Trump awaits a response from Hamas to what he has described as a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire. Trump announced earlier this week that Israel had agreed to the terms of the deal, which would include a temporary halt to hostilities and negotiations toward a more permanent resolution.

Hamas has stated it is reviewing the proposal but has not yet indicated whether it will accept or reject the terms. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained publicly silent on the ceasefire plan, though members of his coalition are reportedly divided on the issue.

The airstrike has drawn renewed attention to the humanitarian toll of the nearly two-year-long war, which has displaced millions and left over 57,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza’s health ministry. In Tel Aviv, families of hostages held in Gaza marked U.S. Independence Day with a symbolic Shabbat dinner protest, urging Trump to secure a deal that would bring their loved ones home.

As the region braces for Hamas’s decision, the latest violence underscores the fragile nature of the ceasefire talks and the urgent need for a resolution that prioritizes civilian lives.

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