OTTAWA — Rogers can buy most of Shaw and Videotron can acquire Shaw’s discount Freedom Mobile wireless unit, Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Friday morning, allowing a major realignment of Canada’s telecom industry.
The decision comes more than two years after the $26-billion takeover was unveiled. Here’s what you need to know:
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