Rogers to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for $4.7B

Rogers to buy out Bell’s share of MLSE for .7B

Rogers Communications Inc. is buying out Bell‘s 37.5 per cent share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for C$4.7 billion, giving it 75 per cent ownership of the sports conglomerate. Rogers and Bell had held equal shares of MLSE, which owns the NHL Maple Leafs, NBA Raptors, CFL Argonauts, MLS Toronto FC and AHL Marlies. MLSE chairman … Read more

Singh: Loblaw deal with Rogers/Bell-owned company needs competition probe – National

Singh: Loblaw deal with Rogers/Bell-owned company needs competition probe – National

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the commissioner of the Competition Bureau to investigate a deal between Canada’s largest grocery store chain, Loblaw, and a company owned by the country’s telecom giants, Rogers and Bell. “Loblaws isn’t content just ripping off Canadians when it comes to their groceries. Loblaws is teaming up with Rogers … Read more

Bell CEO to testify at committee over job cuts. What to expect – National

Bell CEO to testify at committee over job cuts. What to expect – National

Members of Parliament have issued a summons to the head of Bell Canada to compel his testimony next month about the company’s decision to cut thousands of jobs across the country. CEO Mirko Bibic and a handful of other executives were originally invited to appear before the Canadian Heritage committee on Feb. 29 and then … Read more

Rogers, Bell and Telus CEOs summoned by MPs to testify on phone prices – National

Rogers, Bell and Telus CEOs summoned by MPs to testify on phone prices – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 29, 2024 12:31 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size MPs have voted unanimously to summon the chief executives of Canada’s three largest telecommunications companies to testify at a federal committee as it studies the accessibility and affordability of wireless and broadband services. … Read more

Trudeau calls Bell layoffs a ‘garbage decision’: ‘I’m pretty pissed off’ – National

Trudeau calls Bell layoffs a ‘garbage decision’: ‘I’m pretty pissed off’ – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that Bell’s most recent round of layoffs is a “garbage decision” in response to a question about the company laying off nine per cent of its staff on Thursday. “It’s a garbage decision from a corporation that should know better,” Trudeau said at a health care press conference in the … Read more