Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) shares dipped slightly Friday, on word one of the largest owners of broadcast stations in the U.S. is reportedly looking to sell more than 30% of its footprint. The company has hired Moelis as its investment banker and has identified more than 60 stations in various regions of the U.S. that it would be willing to sell, said the people, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. Sinclair owns or operates 185 TV stations in 86 markets.The stations are a mix of affiliates including Fox, NBC, ABC, CBS and the CW. If sold together, their average revenue for…
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Alberta’s Bill 20: Municipal oversight or provincial overreach?
This spring, the UCP government introduced an innocuous-sounding piece of legislation called the “Municipal Affairs Amendment Act.” But Bill 20 is anything but benign for most of Alberta’s municipal politicians.
Mice, cockroaches: NDG family raises health concerns over unfixed hole in apartment ceiling
A Montreal family that came to Canada with dreams of building a better life have found themselves living in an apartment in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce where mice and cockroaches are coming through the ceiling because their bathroom ceiling caved in.
Downtown Edmonton apartment fire caused by ‘smoker’s materials’: EFRS
The fire that forced the evacuation of a downtown Edmonton apartment building was caused by “smoker’s materials,” fire officials said Thursday.
Don’t Miss Out on Top Drop, Hitting Downtown Vancouver Next Week!
Once again, the Roundhouse will be bringing together more than 40 producers and importers representing a dozen countries for the two-day Main Event, May 14th and 15th…Scramble to secure your spots before they sell out; then take a deep breath…and get stoked for a seriously good wine-fuelled evening!
Liberals pledge $1.7M for persecuted LGBTQ+ people abroad
The federal government has announced it will give $1.7 million to groups supporting gender and sexual minorities abroad.
New immersive Disney experience coming to Calgary’s BMO Centre in June
Disney fans will soon be able to enter the world of their favourite characters, thanks to a new exhibit coming to Calgary this summer.
Saskatoon weather: Sunny skies and warmth return to the city
After a healthy stretch of wet weather, sunshine and warmer temperatures are finally headed for Saskatoon.
Forget the fireworks, cancel the concerts but keep it free: Tulip Festival plans world-class festival on shoestring budget
“This year we have to do with less staff, so that’s the biggest change. There are fewer of us doing the same huge job.”
Quebec teachers to train students on how to intervene during an opioid overdose
Some 2,300 high school teachers in four Canadian provinces are now able to train their students to intervene in the event of an opioid overdose. Just under 800 of these teachers are in Quebec.
