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Amazon has announced it is laying off 14,000 corporate jobs as it makes "making organizational changes" internally.

Consumer Protection BC has ordered Amazon Canada to refund a customer and pay a $10,000 penalty after ruling the company violated provincial consumer protection laws by failing to refund a buyer who never received their online order. In a decision issued October 14, 2025, Vice-President Shahid Noorani found that Amazon breached section 50 of the...

Amazon has given its Luna cloud gaming service a major overhaul, adding more games, new multiplayer features, and a redesigned interface that works across nearly any device—no console required. The company announced earlier this month some big changes are coming, and they are now available today. The updated Luna now includes over 50 games for...

Amazon has begun using its first electric delivery vans from Rivian in Canada, with 50 vehicles now operating in the Greater Vancouver area. The rollout marks a major step in Amazon’s plan to cut emissions across its delivery fleet and reach net-zero carbon by 2040. “Amazon has always been committed to offering the fastest delivery...

Amazon is testing new AI-powered delivery glasses that give its drivers turn-by-turn directions, package details, and hazard alerts — all without needing to look at their phones. The wearable glasses use computer vision and sensors to display information directly in a driver’s field of view, such as which package to grab, how to reach a...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) says a massive overnight outage in its US-East-1 region—one of its busiest data centres—caused widespread internet disruptions across North America and beyond. The company finally restored all services by Monday at 3:01pm PT it says, sharing some more info on just what went wrong. The outage began late Sunday night after...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is currently undergoing an outage, affecting various services like Prime Video and Fortnite.

Amazon Canada is back in court, trying to block a ruling that lets hundreds of warehouse workers in Delta, B.C., unionize — but the workers aren’t backing down, reports The Logic. The e-commerce giant has asked the Supreme Court of British Columbia to review a July decision from the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB), which...

AWS and the NBA have announced a multi-year partnership to bring cloud-based stats to fans.

Amazon is gearing up for the holiday shopping season by hiring more than 7,000 seasonal workers across Canada. The jobs will be spread across the company’s fulfilment centres, sortation centres, and delivery stations from coast to coast, with hiring starting this month and continuing through December. Seasonal roles will cover warehouse tasks such as stowing,...

Amazon’s Alexa+ has officially entered a limited closed beta phase in Canada, making it the first international market to do so.

Amazon is rolling out a lineup of new devices in Canada, as announced at its event today in New York City, covering smart TVs, Echo speakers, and home security gear. Pre-orders are open now, with most products shipping in mid-October. Here's a confirmed list of the new Amazon devices coming to Canada, with 16 total...