Your World Tonight Algoma layoffs, hidden fire in a Toronto highrise, WHO on GLPs, and more
Dec 1, 2025
Anis Haidari, a CBC business reporter, reveals Algoma Steel's unexpected layoff of 1,000 workers amid U.S. tariffs despite receiving $500M in loans. Jamie Strachan shares the challenge of battling a fire smoldering unseen in a Toronto high-rise for over four days. Health reporter Lauren Pelley discusses the WHO's new recommendation for GLP-1 drugs, raising concerns about access for obesity treatment. Lastly, Tom Perry covers a violent incident involving Canadian volunteers in the West Bank, highlighting a troubling international landscape.
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Tariffs Forced An Early Tech Shift
- Algoma Steel accelerated a technology shift that triggered mass layoffs earlier than planned due to U.S. tariffs and market pressure.
- The $500-million government loan aimed to limit disruption but wasn’t tied to employment guarantees, deepening local economic risk.
Hidden High-Rise Fire Smoulders Between Walls
- Toronto firefighters describe the blaze as a slow, hidden burn inside particle-board-filled expansion joints between two buildings.
- About 300 residents remain displaced with no clear timeline to return as crews cannot access the smouldering material.
Volunteer Beaten While Protecting Villagers
- A Canadian volunteer in the West Bank described severe bruising, a concussion and stolen documents after an attack by armed Israeli settlers.
- The group Faza brings foreign volunteers to deter settler attacks and plans to return once the activists recover.