Business An $11-billion exclusive deal between Rogers and the NHL announced today gives the telecommunications company the rights to broadcast hockey games across the country for the next 12 years. Rogers promises fewer regional blackouts and says a continuation of its streaming deal with Amazon is a “strong possibility.” RogersContinue Reading
Business U.S. stocks whipped through another dizzying day on Wednesday in the final hours before U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the tariffs promised as part of his “Liberation Day,” which could drastically alter the global economy. Market reaction in flux Wednesday, closing before Trump revealed more tariff detailsThe Associated PressContinue Reading
Business As the weekend deadline approaches for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer to avoid being banned in the U.S., bidders for the short-video social media site are piling up, including Amazon. Social media site has only a few more days to find a buyer to avoid a ban inContinue Reading
Business The 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. going into effect on April 3 would increase the price of a car by thousands, while those in the industry say the mere threat of the tariffs is keeping buyers away. 25% tariffs on automotive industry go into effect April 3Continue Reading
Business A petition is urging retail giant Amazon to disable listings of shirts, hats, stickers and other products emblazoned with quotes referring to Canada as the 51st state or otherwise celebrating the idea of Canada being annexed by its southern neighbour. A petition with more than 57,000 signatures is callingContinue Reading
Business Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and ‘Hooters Girls’ in skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Restaurant chain known for ‘Hooters Girls’ servers says it intends to stay open and solve financial woesThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 01, 2025 9:49 AM EDT |Continue Reading
Business Savings at the gas pump will be the biggest, most immediate change, according to experts. But the loss of the carbon rebate will also have an impact. Savings at the gas pump will be the biggest, most immediate change, according to experts Abby Hughes · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading
Business·Marketplace CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. The consumer news you may have missed this week. Dexter McMillan · CBC · Posted: Mar 30, 2025 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago Shoppers have written to Marketplace with questions aboutContinue Reading
Business An Ontario judge has rejected a Hudson’s Bay Company restructuring agreement, increasing the likelihood that lenders may seek to push the company into receivership. Agreement would have given embattled department store a deadline, imposed budgetThe Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 29, 2025 8:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: MarchContinue Reading
Business Ottawa has launched an anti-tariff billboard campaign in 12 mostly Republican-voting states and in Washington, D.C. Although the jury is still out on the campaign’s effectiveness, one thing’s for certain — it has gone viral. Ottawa running campaign in a dozen, mostly red, states Sophia Harris · CBC News · Posted: MarContinue Reading
