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Telecom complaints are exploding – and exposing the affordability crisis
New ombudsman head suggests consumers are increasingly fighting the oligopoly over contract disputes and price increases
6 hrs ago
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Breaking: Canadian court rejects case against Google-Apple search deal
Competition Tribunal refuses to hear arguments in first public-interest abuse-of-dominance complaint brought under new laws
Jan 14
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Could Canadians break up Ticketmaster? They're damn well going to try
The Consumers Council of Canada is asking the competition court to force Live Nation to split from its subsidiary and sell its stadiums and arenas
Jan 12
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A Canadian court challenge aims to break Apple’s App Store grip
A public interest group wants the Competition Tribunal to force Apple to open its devices to competing app stores and payment options in Canada
Jan 8
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This might be the most Canadian social app ever
With Canadian hosting, strong early support and 35,000 users waiting, Gander Social aims to put control back at home – without the rage bait
Jan 5
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December 2025
The Revue Cinema: Lessons in surviving (and thriving) in a monopolized world
The 113-year-old indie theatre in Toronto is enjoying a new hey-day thanks to constant reinvention, creative risks and understanding its audience
Dec 22, 2025
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Red tape: Or how I learned to stop worrying and love deregulation
The Competition Bureau's Matthew Chiasson explains that regulatory reform isn't just what big business wants, it's needed to get entrepreneurs moving…
Dec 15, 2025
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Winning ugly: Rogers v. Rogers is a masterpiece of competition policy as entertainment
The one-man play voices Canadians' frustration with corporate concentration while expertly poking fun at it and humanizing the individuals involved
Dec 10, 2025
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Blame America: Is Canada using Trump as an excuse to avoid acting on oligopolies?
Competition expert Matt Stoller believes that while it is indeed hard to crack down on Big Tech, many countries aren't bothering to fix their own…
Dec 8, 2025
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Can ordinary Canadians sue a monopoly for being a monopoly?
That question will be answered soon as the Competition Tribunal decides whether to allow an indie game developer to take on Google, law prof Jennifer…
Dec 4, 2025
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Rogers v. Rogers is a play about why "my frigging cellphone bill is so goddamn high"
The new one-man show starring Tom Rooney is less family drama and more about how Canada's oligopolies get their way, playwright Michael Healey explains
Dec 1, 2025
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November 2025
"This decadent overconsumption has to stop:" Buy Nothing Day is the beginning of the end
Adbusters co-founder Kalle Lasn believes the climate crisis is waking younger generations up from consumerism and standard left vs. right politics
Nov 27, 2025
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