72 m. ago Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. […]

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78 m. ago Netflix’s US$59 billion loan for Warner Bros. among biggest ever

Wells Fargo & Co., BNP Paribas SA and HSBC Plc are providing the unsecured bridge loan

Economics

3 h. ago What Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywood’s oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. As one of the remaining “big five” studios, the 102-year-old Warner Bros. is an essential part of movie theater business. The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films […]

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4 h. ago Hims and Hers acquires Livewell ahead of generic Ozempic launch in Canada

Almost two-thirds of adults in Canada are overweight or living with obesity, according to the U.S. telehealth company

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6 h. ago Netflix to buy Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in $72

Analysts say the industry-changing deal could face resistance from competition authorities

Economics

7 h. ago Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

Economics

8 h. ago Netflix va racheter Warner Bros Discovery pour près de 83 milliards de dollars

L’entreprise met la main sur un immense catalogue de films et sur le service de diffusion en continu HBO Max.

Economics

8 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83 billion deal

Deal will transform U.S. tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

Economics

12 h. ago Will Carney’s energy deal with Alberta give him clout against Trump’s tariffs?

'If I were the United States, I’d have a little bit of fear of missing out and that would incentivize me to negotiate,' said Heather Exner-Pirot

Economics

16 h. ago Here are all the Costco Canada holiday saving deals you need to know about

Costco Canada has officially launched a bunch of special, limited-time-only deals just in time for the holidays, and if you're keen on saving a few extra bucks, there are lots of promotions to take advantage of. Whether you're already a regular Costco member, have an expired membership, or aren't a member at all, here are all the special holiday offers at Costco you need to be aware of. Membership offerThis holiday offer only applies to new Costco members or memberships that have expired for 18 months or more, so if this applies to you, listen up.Until Jan. 4, 2026, you can sign up as a Costco executive member and receive an online voucher for $130 off a $250 purchase on the retailer's website using the promo code COSTCO130. Considering an executive membership is already $130 per year (plus taxes), this is a pretty sweet deal and includes a free household card. All you have to do is enter the promo code when paying for your membership online, and soon ...

Society

16 h. ago 'Mark my words': Oilers will sign top rookie to new deal, insider pledges, not lose him like Broberg and Holloway

This in from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer during Edmonton’s broadcast against the Kraken, his assurance that the Oilers won’t lose rookie Matt Savoie to an offer sheet, but will sign him to a new contract. Said Stauffer:  “Here’s the reality with Matt Savoie. The Oilers will not make the same mistake with Matt Savoie […]

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20 h. ago Government hands over unredacted controversial Stellantis deal to committee after weeks

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly told another committee that the government is serving Stellantis with a notice of default due to its announced shift in production to the U.S.

Politics

25 h. ago LILLEY: What Carney should pitch Trump in D.C. to restart trade talks

Now is the time for the PM to propose a wide-ranging deal covering trade, critical minerals and defence.

Economics

27 h. ago Parti Québécois fears Ottawa 'will cheat' in a third sovereignty referendum

Québec solidaire also expresses concerns in reaction to a report that senior federal officials are preparing their response to a possible independence vote.

Culture

28 h. ago Paramount calls Warner Bros. sale ‘tainted’ in letter to CEO

Warner Bros. officially put itself up for sale in October after receiving offers from Paramount

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29 h. ago Toronto Blue Jays are trying to woo top free agent down in Florida

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping a bit of holiday magic might help them land one of the game's top free agents.According to FanSided's Robert Murray and later followed up by multiple reports, free agent Kyle Tucker visited the Blue Jays' complex in Dunedin, Florida, this week.Several Blue Jays players in recent seasons have spoken about the quality of the team's facilities both in Florida and Toronto.And for a player like Tucker, who's expected to land a deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars, it'd only make sense to get a full tour of his home digs if he were to end up signing in Toronto.If nothing else, it shows that the Jays appear to be serious in their willingness to try to attract top free agents, with players like Tucker also showing at least a preliminary interest in Toronto.What could the Blue Jays expect in Kyle Tucker?Tucker didn't have the best 2025 season with the Chicago Cubs, putting up: a .266 average with 22 home runs and 73 RBI in 13...

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30 h. ago Carney ‘will have to answer’ questions after tax credit flip

A British Columbia Liberal MP said Prime Minister Mark Carney "will have to answer" questions on why he reversed a budget commitment on tax credits in Alberta energy deal.

Economics

31 h. ago Family feud: Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson play duelling matriarches in Netflix western The Abandons

In The Abandons, Gillian Anderson plays the cold and controlling matriarch of a wealthy family in Washington Territory circa 1854. Constance Van Ness is used to getting what she wants from her family and the folks who live in Jasper Hollow, the town she controls with ruthless resolve. Unfortunately, the horse she was paired with […]

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31 h. ago The Abandons: Lena Headey, Gillian Anderson play duelling matriarchs in Alberta

Central to the show is the theme of family loyalty, even if the two families in question are very different in their makeup

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31 h. ago Putin says there are points he can’t agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says some proposals in a U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine are unacceptable to the Kremlin, indicating in comments published Thursday that any deal is still some ways off. U.S. President Donald Trump has set in motion the most intense diplomatic push to stop the fighting since Russia launched […]

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