The real story behind Black Friday
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The real story behind Black Friday
03:19 | November 23, 2019
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Highlighting glaucoma awareness month
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03:19 | November 23, 2019
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05:33 | January 23, 2026
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09:38 | January 20, 2026
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02:09 | January 16, 2026
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05:58 | January 16, 2026
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06:00 | January 15, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China
05:59 | January 14, 2026
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04:51 | January 14, 2026
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Spotlight electronics at CES 2026
06:20 | January 9, 2026
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05:18 | January 8, 2026
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05:47 | January 8, 2026
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06:29 | January 8, 2026
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Your Money: Venezuela turmoil and what it means for Canadian wallets and markets
06:03 | January 8, 2026
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02:00 | January 7, 2026
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06:32 | January 7, 2026
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06:24 | January 7, 2026
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05:58 | January 7, 2026
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02:02 | January 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Late shoppers scramble as holiday spending rises
01:57 | December 24, 2025
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Shoppers hustle to get last-minute gifts
01:47 | December 24, 2025
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year
02:19 | December 23, 2025
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Holiday rush in full swing at Toronto malls
02:05 | December 21, 2025
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Vintage lovers encourage shoppers to buy pre-loved for the holidays
01:51 | December 18, 2025
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Keeping your Christmas tree fresh and safe
05:14 | December 18, 2025
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Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry
02:13 | December 16, 2025
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Slushy Noobz rally fans for holiday food drive
05:16 | December 16, 2025
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Ford loses patience with Mohegan casino group: ‘You’re either on board or you’re out’
01:57 | December 15, 2025
The real story behind Black Friday
Description
November 23, 2019
What's the real story behind the term "Black Friday"? In this video we take a look at how one of the biggest shopping events of the year got labelled with its name -- despite the origins of Black Friday.
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The real story behind Black Friday03:19 | November 23, 2019 -
Keeping indoor greens thriving05:33 | January 23, 2026 -
Ford says he offered Crown Royal company an ‘olive branch’ on LCBO boycott02:14 | January 23, 2026 -
Home design trends to watch in 202605:25 | January 22, 2026 -
Your Money: Financial moves to make before and during a separation06:41 | January 22, 2026 -
Beating “Fridge Fatigue”: simple ways to make cooking easier05:18 | January 21, 2026 -
Toronto Boat Show: Inside the world’s largest indoor lake09:38 | January 20, 2026 -
Toronto International Boat Show returns to Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place02:09 | January 16, 2026 -
Saskatchewan Premier praises canola deal between Canada and China05:58 | January 16, 2026 -
Your Money: Practical tips to tackle January bills06:00 | January 15, 2026 -
What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026 -
Highlighting glaucoma awareness month04:51 | January 14, 2026 -
Spotlight electronics at CES 202606:20 | January 9, 2026 -
Dry January gains momentum as Canadians kick off 2026 with a reset05:18 | January 8, 2026 -
‘Retail Retrospective’ reflects on Toronto’s shopping history05:47 | January 8, 2026 -
Wildest new tech innovations at the Consumer Electronic Show06:29 | January 8, 2026 -
Your Money: Venezuela turmoil and what it means for Canadian wallets and markets06:03 | January 8, 2026 -
Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approaches02:00 | January 7, 2026 -
Venezuela oil moves and what it means for Canada’s energy sector06:32 | January 7, 2026 -
Early highlights from CES 202606:24 | January 7, 2026 -
New ice cream flavours set to sweeten 202605:58 | January 7, 2026 -
Grocery Code of Conduct now in effect, but impact on consumers may take time02:02 | January 2, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Late shoppers scramble as holiday spending rises01:57 | December 24, 2025 -
Shoppers hustle to get last-minute gifts01:47 | December 24, 2025 -
Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025 -
Holiday rush in full swing at Toronto malls02:05 | December 21, 2025 -
Vintage lovers encourage shoppers to buy pre-loved for the holidays01:51 | December 18, 2025 -
Keeping your Christmas tree fresh and safe05:14 | December 18, 2025 -
Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry02:13 | December 16, 2025 -
Slushy Noobz rally fans for holiday food drive05:16 | December 16, 2025 -
Ford loses patience with Mohegan casino group: ‘You’re either on board or you’re out’01:57 | December 15, 2025
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The real story behind Black Friday03:19 | November 23, 2019
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Keeping indoor greens thriving05:33 | January 23, 2026
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Ford says he offered Crown Royal company an ‘olive branch’ on LCBO boycott02:14 | January 23, 2026
-
Home design trends to watch in 202605:25 | January 22, 2026
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Your Money: Financial moves to make before and during a separation06:41 | January 22, 2026
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Beating “Fridge Fatigue”: simple ways to make cooking easier05:18 | January 21, 2026
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Toronto Boat Show: Inside the world’s largest indoor lake09:38 | January 20, 2026
-
Toronto International Boat Show returns to Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place02:09 | January 16, 2026
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Saskatchewan Premier praises canola deal between Canada and China05:58 | January 16, 2026
-
Your Money: Practical tips to tackle January bills06:00 | January 15, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada tries to reset its relationship with China05:59 | January 14, 2026
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Highlighting glaucoma awareness month04:51 | January 14, 2026
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Spotlight electronics at CES 202606:20 | January 9, 2026
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Dry January gains momentum as Canadians kick off 2026 with a reset05:18 | January 8, 2026
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‘Retail Retrospective’ reflects on Toronto’s shopping history05:47 | January 8, 2026
-
Wildest new tech innovations at the Consumer Electronic Show06:29 | January 8, 2026
-
Your Money: Venezuela turmoil and what it means for Canadian wallets and markets06:03 | January 8, 2026
-
Third of Ontario’s Crown Royal workers have found new jobs as plant closure approaches02:00 | January 7, 2026
-
Venezuela oil moves and what it means for Canada’s energy sector06:32 | January 7, 2026
-
Early highlights from CES 202606:24 | January 7, 2026
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New ice cream flavours set to sweeten 202605:58 | January 7, 2026
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Grocery Code of Conduct now in effect, but impact on consumers may take time02:02 | January 2, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Late shoppers scramble as holiday spending rises01:57 | December 24, 2025
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Shoppers hustle to get last-minute gifts01:47 | December 24, 2025
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Ontario consumers could see higher alcohol prices in the new year02:19 | December 23, 2025
-
Holiday rush in full swing at Toronto malls02:05 | December 21, 2025
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Vintage lovers encourage shoppers to buy pre-loved for the holidays01:51 | December 18, 2025
-
Keeping your Christmas tree fresh and safe05:14 | December 18, 2025
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Ontario’s new auto insurance rules could leave drivers underinsured, critics worry02:13 | December 16, 2025
-
Slushy Noobz rally fans for holiday food drive05:16 | December 16, 2025
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Ford loses patience with Mohegan casino group: ‘You’re either on board or you’re out’01:57 | December 15, 2025
The real story behind Black Friday
Description
November 23, 2019
What's the real story behind the term "Black Friday"? In this video we take a look at how one of the biggest shopping events of the year got labelled with its name -- despite the origins of Black Friday.
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