Press Digest: Canada - Sept. 25

COGECO

25/09/2020 12:15

Sept 25 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories from
selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these
stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
    
    
    THE GLOBE AND MAIL
    Even amid frosty relations with China, Ottawa is looking to
make a big "medium- to long-term investment" in its Beijing
embassy to relieve "growth pressure" on the mission, according
to a request for proposals posted by the federal government. https://tgam.ca/3cxojQB
 
    
    Rogers Communications Inc  RCIb.TO  will pledge to invest
C$3-billion  ($2.24 billion) in Quebec's telecom networks on
Friday as chief executive officer Joe Natale steps up his
campaign to win support for a takeover of Cogeco Inc  CGO.TO 
and resolve a 20-year investment in the Montreal-based cable
company. https://tgam.ca/2G6dbOE
                
    Brookfield Property Partners  BPY.O  plans to whittle down
its portfolio of U.S. malls in addition to reducing staff by 20
per cent at its U.S. retail division after the coronavirus
pandemic upended shopping centres. https://tgam.ca/36cv21z
       
    NATIONAL POST
    The federal government wants the Canada Revenue Agency to
start filing taxes for some Canadians, particularly those who
are missing out on potentially crucial benefits. https://bit.ly/3i9giCY
    
    Canadian media groups say they are cautiously optimistic
after the Liberal government pledged in Wednesday's Throne
Speech to make internet giants pay for content they use from
local newspapers, broadcasters and other creators such as
musicians. https://bit.ly/3j51x5b


($1 = 1.3378 Canadian dollars)

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