Press Digest: Canada - April 1

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01/04/2025 15:19

April 1 (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

- Rogers Communications RCIb.TO has agreed to a C$11 billion, 12-year renewal of its NHL broadcast rights in Canada, more than doubling its previous C$5.2-billion deal.

- Canaccord Genuity Group CF.TO said on Tuesday it is selling its U.S. wholesale market-making division to Cantor Fitzgerald, nearly two years after warning of a potential "significant penalty" tied to the unit.

- The Canadian Public Accountability Board (CPAB) stated in its annual report, set for release on Tuesday, that it found issues in 24% of the audit files inspected, down from 34% in 2023.

NATIONAL POST

- Liberal candidate Paul Chiang has withdrawn his candidacy for Markham–Unionville, bowing out of the race after days of backlash over remarks he made implying that a rival candidate should be handed over to Chinese authorities.

 (Compiled by Bengaluru newsroom)

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