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Budget 2025 talks a big competition game but lacks punch
Lack of new funding for Competition Bureau will limit its ability to carry out new powers, but banking changes have fintechs cautiously excited
Nov 5
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“They can’t keep doing this forever:” Tokyo Police Club's Graham Wright on the dire state of music
Live Nation's growing ownership of venues, merchandise cuts and sky-high ticket prices are forcing musicians to "become corporate destroyers of our own…
Nov 3
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Will Arnett's fintech dig in RBC ad draws fire
Startup founders and employees respond to "track record, not trend" diss with equal parts anger and humour
Nov 1
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October 2025
Court hits Air Transat with $7,000 for denying boarding to a vacationing couple
The decision, which hinged on recorded video of "egregious" and "terrible" customer service, hailed as a major victory for passenger rights
Oct 31
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Could the Velvet Underground closing be a good thing for live music in Toronto?
Live Nation's control is done, but the small venue could live on in another form
Oct 30
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"Eat your guests for dinner:" Tim Wu on platforms and The Age of Extraction
President Biden advisor calls for an economic rebalancing to counter how big companies are killing competition and pillaging consumers
Oct 27
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43:59
What's the face value of a World Series ticket? *Shrug emoji*
Media and lawmakers are concentrating on astronomical resale prices, but the lack of transparency over base fees is also a problem
Oct 24
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The forgotten premise (and promise) of Monopoly the board game
For generations kids have played and learned that greed is good, but the original version was intended as a moral lesson on land ownership and taxes
Oct 20
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The Lobby Report: Canola, Ships and Buses on Parliament Hill
Tariffs, transportation and food dominated the federal lobbying scene in August and September
Oct 16
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"A basket case:" The state of consumer protection in Canada
Advocacy groups say they are underfunded and over-matched in facing armies of corporate lobbyists and lawyers, resulting in weak regulations and laws
Oct 14
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"Let’s not demonize our oligarchs, let’s empower them:" Erin O'Toole
Former Conservative party leader scores a victory of sorts at a debate over whether Canada's oligopolies are holding the country back
Oct 10
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It's David vs. Google in first test of Canada's new competition law
Court filing by indie game developer charges that the company's default search deal with Apple is killing competition online and hurting entrepreneurs
Oct 7
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