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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Kelowna arts centre rental to right-wing church draws criticism
Wilbur Turner said the church’s view flies in the face of the Rotary Centre for the Arts mission statement which claims inclusivity.
Josh Classen’s forecast: Staying warm right through the weekend
Temperatures broke the 20-degree mark on Thursday and should break the 25-degree mark this afternoon in Edmonton.
What is Toronto’s Mother’s Day forecast?
Mother’s Day is this Sunday and the weather in Toronto is expected to be mostly pleasant.
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.
Boucherville fire sends 2 to hospital
Two men are in hospital after a fire at a home in Boucherville, on Montreal’s South Shore.
Nearly $50K stolen from Brandon community centre: police
The Brandon Police Service (BPS) has made an arrest after nearly $50,000 was stolen from a local community centre.
Police investigating after driver crashes into house in Mississauga
One woman suffered minor injuries after police say she crashed her vehicle into a house in Mississauga overnight.
Welland Man arrested in Connection with Luring a Minor
In February 2024, Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Detectives assigned to the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit began an undercover investigation into the luring of minors using the Internet. Read more…
Man arrested after triple stabbing in Mississauga: Peel police
Peel police say three people were injured, one critically, in an overnight stabbing in Mississauga.
