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31.03.2023 / 16:05

Rogers-Shaw deal approved by Ottawa in blockbuster telecom merger

Rogers Communications Inc.’s proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. will go ahead after it received the final sign-off it needed from Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.He called the merger a “watershed moment” for the telecom sector that he claimed would drive wireless prices down for Canadians while growing the combined firm’s overall headcount.The merger, a union between two Canadian telecom giants valued at $26 billion, including debt, has changed significantly in response to political and industry pressure since it was first announced in March 2021.The final permutation of the merger will see Shaw sell its Freedom Mobile business and transfer wireless spectrum to Quebecor’s Videotron as the latter seeks to expand outside Quebec.Champagne’s approval came on the companies’ March 31 deadline to close the transaction.

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Here’s how Canada locked down Volkswagen’s first overseas EV battery plant

The $14-billion deal that will see Volkswagen, the world’s largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history, took a year of negotiations on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Rogers-Shaw deal is done. What happens next for Canadian consumers, telecom

Two years after it was first announced, Rogers Communications Inc.’s takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. is complete.

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Rogers outage: What we know so far about refunds for Friday’s service disruption

Rogers Communications’ network outage on Friday left consumers and businesses without service for nearly a full day — and now they’re looking for compensation.

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Foreign affairs minister heading to Lebanon for 1st overseas trip since start of pandemic

François-Philippe Champagne will soon travel to Beirut in his first overseas trip since the coronavirus pandemic began.Champagne will witness the devastation wrought by the deadly explosion earlier this month and hold talks with Lebanon’s president and foreign minister, according to a statement released Saturday.“Minister Champagne will also meet with Lebanese, Canadian and international humanitarian partners to witness the work of first responders and express Canada’s solidarity with the Lebanese people following this month’s tragedy,” his office said.

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Canada to ensure coronavirus masks from China are safe amid reports of defects: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says federal health authorities will not cut any corners when it comes to ensuring masks provided by China meet the necessary standards for protecting Canadian health-care workers from COVID-19.

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Iran must deliver black boxes despite coronavirus pandemic: Champagne

OTTAWA — Despite the daunting hurdles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Iran must live up to its pledge to co-operate with the investigation into its downing of a commercial airliner in January, says Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.

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Coronavirus: Canadian in Japan dies of COVID-19 complications

A Canadian has died in Japan from complications related to COVID-19, Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Friday.

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