Global National: Feb. 8, 2024 | Bell layoffs pose “significant concern” about Canadian journalism

BCE Inc. has made another sweeping round of layoffs at Bell Media, eliminating about 4,800 jobs and multiple CTV News programs, while also selling off 45 regional radio stations. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Bell is justifying the decision, the harsh criticism it's facing, and the fears for Canadian journalism. Federal politicians and police officers gathered in Ottawa on Thursday for Canada's first national summit on auto theft, a crime growing at an alarming rate across the country. David Akin looks at the solutions pledged, why critics don't think the proposed stiffer jail penalties will work and the further help being hinted at. The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from running for president again. He's appealing Colorado's decision to keep him off the ballot. Jackson Proskow explains why Supreme Court justices are likely to rule against Colorado. He also has an update on an important legal decision involving President Joe Biden. Voters in Pakistan are anxiously awaiting the results of a general election, after a campaign marred by violence, bombings, and the imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan, who is trying to return to office. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the turbulent state of Pakistan's politics. The world is now used to COVID-19 and while the illness isn't dominating our lives like it used to, it's still with us. Now doctors are worried about a growing number of cases affecting people's eyes. Mike Drolet hears about one man's experience and what optometrists are saying about the condition. Plus, while it is hard to see much hope in the Middle East amid Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza, there is one place where Israelis and Palestinians are living together in peace. Daniele Hamamdjian visits the village of Neve Shalom to find out what lessons can be learned there. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10280833/bell-layoffs-january-2024/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #GlobalNational #Journalism

Global National: Feb. 8, 2024 | Bell layoffs pose “significant concern” about Canadian journalism
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BCE Inc. has made another sweeping round of layoffs at Bell Media, eliminating about 4,800 jobs and multiple CTV News programs, while also selling off 45 regional radio stations. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Bell is justifying the decision, the harsh criticism it's facing, and the fears for Canadian journalism.

Federal politicians and police officers gathered in Ottawa on Thursday for Canada's first national summit on auto theft, a crime growing at an alarming rate across the country. David Akin looks at the solutions pledged, why critics don't think the proposed stiffer jail penalties will work and the further help being hinted at.

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from running for president again. He's appealing Colorado's decision to keep him off the ballot. Jackson Proskow explains why Supreme Court justices are likely to rule against Colorado. He also has an update on an important legal decision involving President Joe Biden.

Voters in Pakistan are anxiously awaiting the results of a general election, after a campaign marred by violence, bombings, and the imprisonment of former prime minister Imran Khan, who is trying to return to office. Crystal Goomansingh reports on the turbulent state of Pakistan's politics.

The world is now used to COVID-19 and while the illness isn't dominating our lives like it used to, it's still with us. Now doctors are worried about a growing number of cases affecting people's eyes. Mike Drolet hears about one man's experience and what optometrists are saying about the condition.

Plus, while it is hard to see much hope in the Middle East amid Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza, there is one place where Israelis and Palestinians are living together in peace. Daniele Hamamdjian visits the village of Neve Shalom to find out what lessons can be learned there.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/10280833/bell-layoffs-january-2024/

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