Monopoly
-
Canada’s merger laws let companies ‘extinguish competitive threats,’ new report saysThe "permissiveness" of merger laws is especially concerning in the context of a growing digital economy, which is fraught with unique challenges, the report says.CanadaOct 1, 2022
-
China launches anti-monopoly probe into Alibaba Group, stepping up pressureThe market regulator said it was looking into Alibaba's policy of "choose one of two," which requires business partners to avoid dealing with its competitors.WorldDec 24, 2020
-
Calgary Cares: Kids create sidewalk Monopoly board to bust out of boredom during COVID-19 pandemicA classic board game has come to life in Calgary.CanadaMay 20, 2020
![]()
-
Edmontonians bring a classic board game Monopoly to lifeA group of Edmontonians have recreated a large scale version of the classic Monopoly board game but theirs is made out of chalk and on a sidewalk.CanadaApr 30, 2020
![]()
-
Yes, ‘Monopoly for Millennials’ is a thing – this is how it worksMonopoly for Millennials is exactly what its name suggests: a board game targeted to adults under the age of 30 who may not be able to relate to the original version.TrendingNov 12, 2018
![]()
-
Scott Thompson: Is it okay to cheat at Monopoly?When I heard of the new "Cheaters Edition" of Monopoly, I thought how can this help the modern family, let alone have any teachable moments?Feb 2, 2018
![]()
-
Scott Thompson: Are you tired of the Beer Store/LCBO monopoly?Customer service, if we don’t get it, we take our business somewhere else. Unless it’s the foreign-owned, union-controlled, monopoly known as the Beer Store.Sep 29, 2017
![]()
-
Canadian Union of Public Employees denounces proposal to privatize SAQThe Canadian Union of Public Employees (SCFP) held “information sessions” outside of five SAQ stores in the greater Montreal area to denounce the idea of privatizing the institution.CanadaApr 1, 2017
![]()
-
Skyrocketing prices mean entry-level homeowners in Toronto, Vancouver can’t afford to upgradeSoaring prices in Toronto and Vancouver are preventing homeowners from upgrading entry-level homes, according to a TD Bank report, leading to “buyer gridlock” in two of the country’s hottest real estate markets.CanadaMay 30, 2016
![]()
-
10 fun facts about Monopoly as classic game turns 80The popular board game Monopoly turns 80 this week. To mark the occasion, here are 10 things you might not know about it.EntertainmentMar 18, 2015
![]()
