Canada

12 Feb Bell denied stay in decision allowing smaller companies to sell internet using its fibre networks

Posted at 17:42h in Canada

The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected BCE Inc.'s request for a stay of a regulatory decision that will allow independent companies to sell internet services to their customers using its fibre network in Ontario and Quebec.The court's decision on Friday came a day after...

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12 Feb Independent telecom asks CRTC to outlaw bulk deals between carriers and condo developers

Posted at 17:19h in Canada

Beanfield Metroconnect, an independent telecom provider, is asking the industry regulator to outlaw arrangements between carriers and developers that provide turnkey internet service for all units of a particular condo building.The Toronto-based company took specific aim at Rogers for its use of "bulk agreements" in an application...

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10 Feb Mike Holmes responds to CBC News story on demolished ‘Holmes Approved Homes’

Posted at 09:00h in Canada

For the first time, Mike Holmes has spoken publicly about a lawsuit that alleges houses in a "Holmes Approved Homes" development in Meaford, Ont., were built with defects.The celebrity contractor and popular TV host posted a statement on his Facebook page four days after CBC...

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09 Feb Uber Eats peanut butter gaffe shows how a Super Bowl ad can go awry

Posted at 21:26h in Canada

Uber Eats will apparently remove a scene from its Super Bowl ad that depicts a man having an allergic reaction to peanut butter, following backlash from some consumers and food allergy advocates — a sticky situation that brand experts say could have been avoided.The ad starts with a...

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09 Feb Canada’s economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment declines to 5.7%

Posted at 13:41h in Canada

Business·BreakingThe Canadian economy added 37,000 jobs in January as unemployment fell slightly to 5.7 per cent, the first decline since December 2022, according to a Friday report from Statistics Canada.Unemployment falls for first time since December 2022Jenna Benchetrit · CBC News · Posted:...

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09 Feb A court battle between the CRA and the Toronto Maple Leafs captain could be pivotal for other pro athletes

Posted at 09:00h in Canada

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canada Revenue Agency to court over an $8 million tax bill in a case experts say could be pivotal for some pro athletes, perhaps affecting with which teams they sign.The NHL star has filed an appeal to the CRA...

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09 Feb Canadians are signing up for apprenticeships again

Posted at 09:00h in Canada

As a high school student strong in math and science, Amy Spiers took what seemed like the natural next step after graduation and earned a degree in geomatics engineering. But after 12 years in the industry, Spiers craved something more creative and hands-on, which led her...

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08 Feb Competition Bureau investigating restrictive real estate clauses in Canadian grocery sector

Posted at 20:09h in Canada

BusinessThe Competition Bureau says it's investigating the use of property clauses, which limit how real estate can be used by competitors, in the Canadian grocery sector.Watchdog says clauses make it harder for new supermarkets to openThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 08, 2024 3:09...

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08 Feb BCE Inc. cutting 4,800 jobs as it sells off 45 regional radio stations

Posted at 12:58h in Canada

BCE Inc. is selling off 45 of its 103 regional radio stations as it cuts nine per cent of its workforce, including journalists and other workers at its Bell Media subsidiary.The affected stations are in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.The company announced Thursday...

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07 Feb Balmy temperates, robust production sink natural gas prices

Posted at 13:00h in Canada

Cheap natural gas prices are providing some welcome relief on utility bills as Canadians heat their homes this winter, and prices are expected to remain low for much of this year.For the natural gas industry in Western Canada, it's a return to low commodity prices...

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