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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03:50 | April 22, 2026
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02:00 | April 16, 2026
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Proudly Canadian: Supporting locally-owned food brands
05:32 | April 16, 2026
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08:38 | April 15, 2026
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04:56 | March 31, 2026
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04:45 | March 31, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
04:52 | March 23, 2026
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10:08 | March 20, 2026
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06:31 | March 19, 2026
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The real story behind Black Friday
03:19 | November 23, 2019
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Erin O’Toole appointed to Economic Advisory Committee
05:23 | April 23, 2026
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Last Chance for $8.5M Dream: Inside the Princess Margaret Home Lottery dream home in Thornhill
10:01 | April 23, 2026
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Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day
05:51 | April 22, 2026
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Make your home more energy efficient this Earth Day
04:47 | April 22, 2026
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Celebrate Earth Day this year by embracing sustainable fashion
03:50 | April 22, 2026
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6-month-old Cree girl has ‘Walking Out’ ceremony to celebrate 1st step in Ottawa
02:00 | April 16, 2026
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Proudly Canadian: Supporting locally-owned food brands
05:32 | April 16, 2026
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Liberals back social media ban for kids under 16 amid growing debate
08:38 | April 15, 2026
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Sun protection tips for Spring
05:17 | April 14, 2026
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Touring the early bird prize cottage in Haliburton
09:50 | April 10, 2026
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What drivers need to know about falling gas prices
02:24 | April 10, 2026
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A look at the “The One of a Kind Show”
03:50 | April 10, 2026
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An ‘oat’ of this world breakfast
05:20 | April 10, 2026
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Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war
05:51 | April 9, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires
05:37 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 2026
21:50 | April 7, 2026
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Building a Championship-winning pizza
05:53 | April 7, 2026
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Toronto Public Library offers free assistance for tax season
05:16 | April 7, 2026
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Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike
05:26 | April 2, 2026
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Adding a modern twist on high tea
06:04 | April 2, 2026
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Spring cleaning trend encourages furniture restoration over waste
05:28 | March 31, 2026
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Toronto’s top restaurants list highlights Berczy Tavern
04:56 | March 31, 2026
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Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment
04:45 | March 31, 2026
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Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy
05:29 | March 27, 2026
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Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians
05:21 | March 26, 2026
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Home organizing tips for pet owners to keep spaces clean and calm
05:26 | March 25, 2026
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Air Passenger advocate reacts to LaGuardia Airport crash
05:07 | March 24, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap
04:52 | March 23, 2026
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The comic calm before Toronto Comicon
10:08 | March 20, 2026
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Win Big for a Cause: Touring the $1.7M Bonus Prize condo
07:52 | March 19, 2026
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Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision
06:31 | March 19, 2026
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 -
Erin O’Toole appointed to Economic Advisory Committee05:23 | April 23, 2026 -
Last Chance for $8.5M Dream: Inside the Princess Margaret Home Lottery dream home in Thornhill10:01 | April 23, 2026 -
Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day05:51 | April 22, 2026 -
Make your home more energy efficient this Earth Day04:47 | April 22, 2026 -
Celebrate Earth Day this year by embracing sustainable fashion03:50 | April 22, 2026 -
6-month-old Cree girl has ‘Walking Out’ ceremony to celebrate 1st step in Ottawa02:00 | April 16, 2026 -
Proudly Canadian: Supporting locally-owned food brands05:32 | April 16, 2026 -
Liberals back social media ban for kids under 16 amid growing debate08:38 | April 15, 2026 -
Sun protection tips for Spring05:17 | April 14, 2026 -
Touring the early bird prize cottage in Haliburton09:50 | April 10, 2026 -
What drivers need to know about falling gas prices02:24 | April 10, 2026 -
A look at the “The One of a Kind Show”03:50 | April 10, 2026 -
An ‘oat’ of this world breakfast05:20 | April 10, 2026 -
Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war05:51 | April 9, 2026 -
Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026 -
Building a Championship-winning pizza05:53 | April 7, 2026 -
Toronto Public Library offers free assistance for tax season05:16 | April 7, 2026 -
Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike05:26 | April 2, 2026 -
Adding a modern twist on high tea06:04 | April 2, 2026 -
Spring cleaning trend encourages furniture restoration over waste05:28 | March 31, 2026 -
Toronto’s top restaurants list highlights Berczy Tavern04:56 | March 31, 2026 -
Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment04:45 | March 31, 2026 -
Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy05:29 | March 27, 2026 -
Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians05:21 | March 26, 2026 -
Home organizing tips for pet owners to keep spaces clean and calm05:26 | March 25, 2026 -
Air Passenger advocate reacts to LaGuardia Airport crash05:07 | March 24, 2026 -
Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026 -
The comic calm before Toronto Comicon10:08 | March 20, 2026 -
Win Big for a Cause: Touring the $1.7M Bonus Prize condo07:52 | March 19, 2026 -
Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision06:31 | March 19, 2026
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The real story behind Black Friday03:19 | November 23, 2019
-
Erin O’Toole appointed to Economic Advisory Committee05:23 | April 23, 2026
-
Last Chance for $8.5M Dream: Inside the Princess Margaret Home Lottery dream home in Thornhill10:01 | April 23, 2026
-
Cooking up environment-friendly recipes to embrace sustainability this Earth Day05:51 | April 22, 2026
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Make your home more energy efficient this Earth Day04:47 | April 22, 2026
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Celebrate Earth Day this year by embracing sustainable fashion03:50 | April 22, 2026
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6-month-old Cree girl has ‘Walking Out’ ceremony to celebrate 1st step in Ottawa02:00 | April 16, 2026
-
Proudly Canadian: Supporting locally-owned food brands05:32 | April 16, 2026
-
Liberals back social media ban for kids under 16 amid growing debate08:38 | April 15, 2026
-
Sun protection tips for Spring05:17 | April 14, 2026
-
Touring the early bird prize cottage in Haliburton09:50 | April 10, 2026
-
What drivers need to know about falling gas prices02:24 | April 10, 2026
-
A look at the “The One of a Kind Show”03:50 | April 10, 2026
-
An ‘oat’ of this world breakfast05:20 | April 10, 2026
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Your Money: Managing market volatility from the Iran war05:51 | April 9, 2026
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Spring driving: What drivers should know before switching winter tires05:37 | April 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: April 14 202621:50 | April 7, 2026
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Building a Championship-winning pizza05:53 | April 7, 2026
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Toronto Public Library offers free assistance for tax season05:16 | April 7, 2026
-
Your Money: Tax Break on new homes & minimum wage hike05:26 | April 2, 2026
-
Adding a modern twist on high tea06:04 | April 2, 2026
-
Spring cleaning trend encourages furniture restoration over waste05:28 | March 31, 2026
-
Toronto’s top restaurants list highlights Berczy Tavern04:56 | March 31, 2026
-
Blue Jays buzz lifts Toronto economy amid Leafs disappointment04:45 | March 31, 2026
-
Ontario budget breakdown with Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy05:29 | March 27, 2026
-
Gas price swings fuel financial uncertainty for Canadians05:21 | March 26, 2026
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Home organizing tips for pet owners to keep spaces clean and calm05:26 | March 25, 2026
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Air Passenger advocate reacts to LaGuardia Airport crash05:07 | March 24, 2026
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Ontario targets ticket scalping with proposed resale price cap04:52 | March 23, 2026
-
The comic calm before Toronto Comicon10:08 | March 20, 2026
-
Win Big for a Cause: Touring the $1.7M Bonus Prize condo07:52 | March 19, 2026
-
Examining the Bank of Canada’s interest rate decision06:31 | March 19, 2026
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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