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Amazon is making further changes to its workforce, impacting approximately 16,000 roles across the company. A report last week said more job cuts were coming and today it was confirmed. The announcement was made today by Beth Galetti, Senior Vice President of People Experience and Technology, who noted that these reductions are part of a...

Amazon is officially bringing its Sidewalk network to Canada on February 26, 2026, after a U.S.-only launch back in 2023. The company began notifying Echo and Ring users this week that their devices will soon act as "bridges" to create a shared, neighbourhood-wide wireless network. The system is built to fix a common smart home...

Amazon is reportedly set to launch a second round of job cuts next week as it works toward a goal of trimming 30,000 corporate employees. According to a report from Reuters, this new wave could begin as early as Tuesday and is expected to be similar in scale to the 14,000 white-collar roles eliminated this...

Amazon has announced its new Ember Artline series of smart TVs, launching in 55 and 65-inch models.

Amazon is rolling out a major update to Fire TV, including a faster new interface, a redesigned mobile app, and a new TV called the Amazon Ember Artline that doubles as a digital art display. Some of these updates are confirmed for Canada. Again, this was part of Amazon’s CES 2026 announcements today. Amazon says...

Amazon has launched a web version of Alexa+, letting early access users use the AI assistant directly through a browser at alexa.com. The new site is now available to all Alexa+ Early Access customers and is meant to give people another way to use Alexa beyond Echo speakers, phones, and smart displays. Amazon says users...

Amazon is weighing resisting AI shopping agents or embracing them, as autonomous commerce reshapes how consumers buy products.

The global AI gold rush has officially landed in India — and it’s arriving with a truly eye-watering price tag. According to a new report from The Washington Post, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have pledged a combined $67.5 billion USD ($92.3 billion CAD) in investments in India since October, with a staggering 80% of that...

Amazon is expanding Xbox Cloud Gaming services to the latest Fire TV models, including Fire TV 4 series and Fire TV Omni QLED models.

Amazon’s Boxing Day deals for 2025 are now live in Canada, with major discounts across Amazon’s own device lineup. Prices are down on Echo smart speakers, Fire TV streaming devices and TVs, Kindle e-readers, Fire tablets, and a wide range of bundles and accessories. Many of these offers are marked as limited-time or selling fast,...

Durham Regional Police say five people are facing charges after an investigation into the alleged theft of about $2 million worth of merchandise from an Amazon warehouse in Ajax, Ontario. The investigation began in November 2025 after Amazon’s loss prevention team contacted police about suspicious activity at the company’s fulfillment centre on Salem Road. Police...

Amazon has published its annual Canada Impact Report, outlining just how deeply the company is embedded in the country’s economy, workforce, and communities. As with previous years, the 2025 Amazon Canada Impact Report is meant to shed light on Amazon’s growing footprint nationwide, from job creation and wages to sustainability initiatives and local investments. According...