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[Victoria Watcher]

Howie Mandel to host Toronto-shot 'Price Is Right' spinoff for Citytv

TORONTO — Come on down, eh! A Canadian spinoff of "The Price is Right" headlines Rogers' new slate of Canadian originals coming to Citytv. The media giant says Toronto-born comedian Howie Mandel will host a reimagining of the U.S.

https://www.timescol... in spring 2026.

 

[Victoria Watcher]

Rogers Communications Inc. 

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 is offering voluntary departure packages to 50 per cent of its employees, excluding Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, as telecom industry revenue growth has slowed and companies look to shed costs.

On Monday, Rogers said that about half of its employees across numerous business divisions will be offered packages.

Rogers did not say whether it had a reduction target. Typically, only a minority of employees offered a voluntary buyout will accept it.

Rogers had 25,000 employees at the end of 2025. This includes about 3,000 MLSE employees, as Rogers is now the company’s majority owner, but these MLSE employees will not be offered buyouts.

“We are taking steps to adjust our cost structure to reflect the business realities of the current environment. As part of this, some teams have chosen to offer voluntary departure and retirement programs to give some employees the choice to decide whether they’d like to stay with the company or begin a new chapter,” said Rogers spokesperson Zac Carreiro in a statement.

 

 

https://www.theglobe...youts-april-27/

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 28 April 2026 - 01:42 AM.

[LJ]

I guess this might not be a good time to request a loyalty discount on my Shaw/Rogers services.