Global News lays off 45 employees, including journalists in B.C. and Alberta

Global News has implemented another round of layoffs, impacting 45 employees primarily in British Columbia and Alberta. The cuts, confirmed by Corus Entertainment, are described as "difficult but necessary changes" to ensure the company's future sustainability and integrate new technologies. Unifor stated 26 of the affected employees were journalists. These layoffs follow a trend of job reductions in the media industry, with one journalist noting it's increasingly common for news professionals to be asked to do more with less.