{
  "id": 6657797,
  "title": "31 workers laid off at Ontario Science Centre, union says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/31-workers-laid-off-at-ontario-science-centre-union-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T23:02:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC Canada",
    "slug": "cbc-canada",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-science-centre-layoffs-9.7339625"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ontario Science Centre has laid off 30 workers, including the entire science department, according to CityNews. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 549 reported that 27 permanent roles and four contract roles were impacted.\n\nThe science centre's CEO, Paul Kortenaar, informed employees that the organization is being restructured, with the elimination of the live exhibits and science department, the business development department, and security.\n\nThe union, OPSEU/SEFPO Local 549, stated that the current 166 unionized employees would be reduced to 136 due to \"organizational changes\". Only one staff member affected by the cuts has been offered alternative permanent employment within the public service, according to the union.",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Ontario Science Centre laying off entire science department",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ontario-science-centre-laying-off-entire-science-department",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:11:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "CP NewsAlert: Ontario Science Centre laying off entire science department",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/cp-newsalert-ontario-science-centre-laying-off-entire-science",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:11:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "31 workers laid off at Ontario Science Centre, union says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/31-workers-laid-off-at-ontario-science-centre-union-says",
        "published": "2026-09-10T23:02:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}