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Ubisoft Is Totally Not Union-Busting as It Shuts Down a Newly Unionized Studio

Ubisoft announced this week that it is shutting down its Halifax-based studio just weeks after the team voted to unionize, a move the company insists is unrelated to labor organization and instead part of a broader, ongoing effort to cut costs and restructure its business (h/t IGN). The timing, however,…

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As Ubisoft shuts down a freshly-unionized studio, worker's union says it will "pursue every legal recourse" to protect employees' rights

Ubisoft Halifax's demise prompts the CWA to get involved

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Ubisoft just killed its Halifax studio right after it unionized, but says the shutdown was decided "well before" — over 70 developers have been affected

Weeks after it formed a union, Ubisoft's Halifax studio has been shut down by the publisher as it moves to "streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs."

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Ubisoft studio unionizes, is immediately shut down by Ubisoft, affecting 71 people

Ubisoft Halifax is no more

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Ubisoft Halifax Employees Officially Unionize in Canada

The first on the continent.

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US Doctor Found Dead in Dollar Tree Freezer Sparks Comparisons to Walmart Worker Found in Oven

A US doctor found dead inside a Dollar Tree freezer has sparked chilling comparisons to a Walmart worker discovered in a walk-in oven, as investigators probe how either tragedy could occur.

International Business Times UK

MPs question why key parts of IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage

Major banks, gaming platforms and HMRC were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault

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MPs ask why key parts of UK IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage

Major banks, HMRC, gaming platforms Roblox and Fortnite were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault.

Evening Standard

Riot Women review – Sally Wainwright’s menopausal punk drama is one of her best

This high-pedigree TV drama about midlife women who form a punk band is up there with Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax. It’s rich, plot-packed, and perfectly seasoned with humour

The Guardian - UK

Opeth announce one-off UK show for 2026

Swedish prog metallers Opeth will play Halifax's The Piece Hall on August 1

Metal Hammer

US labor market ‘has headed off a cliff-edge’ with just 22,000 jobs added in August – as it happened

Disappointing US jobs report shows hiring slowed sharply this summer

The Guardian - UK

UK Racist Couple Commands Their Dog To 'Kill' Filipino NHS Nurse In Ugly Encounter At West Yorkshire Park

A Filipino NHS nurse in Halifax was attacked by a racist couple who ordered their dog to 'kill' her, sparking police action and renewed debate on hate crime.

International Business Times UK

Snooker’s answer to Luke Littler? Meet teenage sensation Stan Moody

Halifax youngster has entered world’s top 64 and is spark the sport needs to find mainstream attention in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive: Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Junior on globe-trotting adventure Washington Black

Sterling K. Brown and Ernest Kingsley Junior on leading the way in adventure series Washington Black.

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The Independent UK

Halifax home ablaze following huge explosion with three injured

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Flames engulf Halifax home following huge explosion with three injured and dozens evacuated

An explosion at a house in Halifax has left three people injured and multiple homes damaged as a result, with 14 properties being forced to evacuate.

Evening Standard

House explosion in Halifax ‘like nuclear bomb going off’

Two people have been seriously injured in the blast, which happened just after midnight on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Two seriously injured and homes evacuated after Halifax explosion

Six houses in Spring Hall Grove, located near the town centre, were affected by the incident

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Two seriously injured and 14 homes evacuated after explosion

The blast occurred just after midnight on Thursday near Halifax town centre.

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Mum Sent Her Cells to Amsterdam — 28 Days Later, She Was Cancer-Free!

A teenager from Halifax has opened up about the heartbreaking moment she found out her mum had cancer.

The Independent UK

French nuclear attack sub mysteriously docks in Nova Scotia, 300 miles from US border

Rumors swirled that the FS Tourville arrived in Halifax in response to Donald Trump’s annexation threats

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Air Canada Express Flight Experiences Suspected Landing Gear Issue

Air Canada Express flight in Halifax encounters landing gear issue, leading to a temporary airport closure. All passengers safely evacuated.

The Independent UK

Flights temporarily suspended at Halifax airport after airplane landing incident

An aircraft incident at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport caused temporary delays to all flight operations Saturday night

The Independent UK

Twenty men jailed over child rape and sexual abuse in Calderdale

Three separate investigations found four girls were sexually abused between 2001 and 2010

International Business Times UK

Walmart Workers Show How Gursimran Kaur's Death 'Doesn't Make Sense': 'Oven Is Designed To Not Close Accidentally'

Walmart employees have raised questions about the tragic death of 19-year-old Gursimran Kaur, noting the safety features of the walk-in oven where she was found, as investigations continue into how she became trapped inside.

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