Tara Deschamps
@taradeschamps.bsky.social
The Canadian Press business reporter, covering tech (including AI) and retail. Cinephile. tsd@cp.org
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Since March, I’ve written 75 stories on the fall of Hudson’s Bay and yet the closure of its stores today still feels surreal.
If you’ve missed any of my coverage, find it all here:
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If you’ve missed any of my coverage, find it all here:
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“This is a rare breed, somebody who’s willing to give their entire lives, basically, to a product like this, working seven days a week, like Jan and Dan.”
New Denver's newspaper is in need of new owners - story by @tyolsen.bsky.social
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New Denver's newspaper is in need of new owners - story by @tyolsen.bsky.social
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
A Tiny Town’s Successful Newspaper Faces a Succession Crisis | The Tyee
In the West Kootenays, a beloved local paper needs a new owner. Other small BC papers give reason for optimism.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:58 PM
“This is a rare breed, somebody who’s willing to give their entire lives, basically, to a product like this, working seven days a week, like Jan and Dan.”
New Denver's newspaper is in need of new owners - story by @tyolsen.bsky.social
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
New Denver's newspaper is in need of new owners - story by @tyolsen.bsky.social
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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How realistic are Canada's prospects of joining the Eurovision Song Contest?
I checked in with @williamleeadams.bsky.social of @wiwibloggs.bsky.social, as well as the Canadian producer who's behind the "Eurovision Canada" pitch, to see where we stand.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/how...
I checked in with @williamleeadams.bsky.social of @wiwibloggs.bsky.social, as well as the Canadian producer who's behind the "Eurovision Canada" pitch, to see where we stand.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/how...
How realistic are Canada's prospects of joining the Eurovision Song Contest?
TORONTO - Canadian fans of the Eurovision Song Contest have reason to hope that a homegrown act might one day take part in the outlandish music spectacle.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
How realistic are Canada's prospects of joining the Eurovision Song Contest?
I checked in with @williamleeadams.bsky.social of @wiwibloggs.bsky.social, as well as the Canadian producer who's behind the "Eurovision Canada" pitch, to see where we stand.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/how...
I checked in with @williamleeadams.bsky.social of @wiwibloggs.bsky.social, as well as the Canadian producer who's behind the "Eurovision Canada" pitch, to see where we stand.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/how...
I’ve got your first look at the vintage blankets and art that are in Hudson’s Bay’s first online auction
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/vin...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I’ve got your first look at the vintage blankets and art that are in Hudson’s Bay’s first online auction
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/vin...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/vin...
"The Wicked pre-sales are nearly three times what the last one was.”
Cineplex is gearing up for a big movie release to close out the year, CEO Ellis Jacob says.
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Cineplex is gearing up for a big movie release to close out the year, CEO Ellis Jacob says.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/cin...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"The Wicked pre-sales are nearly three times what the last one was.”
Cineplex is gearing up for a big movie release to close out the year, CEO Ellis Jacob says.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/cin...
Cineplex is gearing up for a big movie release to close out the year, CEO Ellis Jacob says.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/cin...
Canadian Tire says flyer delivery is being hampered by Canada Post job actions.
More on the retailer’s “disappointment” about the current state of mail delivery: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/can...
More on the retailer’s “disappointment” about the current state of mail delivery: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/can...
Canadian Tire feeling 'disappointment' after mail strikes hamper flyer delivery: CEO
TORONTO - Recent postal service strikes have dealt a blow to Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd.'s marketing efforts.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Canadian Tire says flyer delivery is being hampered by Canada Post job actions.
More on the retailer’s “disappointment” about the current state of mail delivery: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/can...
More on the retailer’s “disappointment” about the current state of mail delivery: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/can...
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One of the surprising casualties of the trade war between Canada and the United States is the trading card hobby. PSA, the world's largest grading company, has officially opened a grading centre in Mississauga, Ont., to help Canadian collectors bypass hefty duties www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/...
PSA officially opens Canadian grading centre to help ease tariffs for card collectors
Professional Sports Authenticator, the leading collectibles grader and authenticator in the United States, has officially opened a Canadian submission centre.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
One of the surprising casualties of the trade war between Canada and the United States is the trading card hobby. PSA, the world's largest grading company, has officially opened a grading centre in Mississauga, Ont., to help Canadian collectors bypass hefty duties www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/...
I joined @cfax1070.bsky.social today to talk about Ruby Liu losing her bid for 25 Hudson’s Bay leases.
Hudson's Bay returning former stores to landlord after Ruby Lui's efforts to take over leases falls through
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Hudson's Bay returning former stores to landlord after Ruby Lui's efforts to take over leases falls through - Ryan Price: Sound Bites | iHeart
<p>The Canadian Press reporter Tara Deschamps joins Ryan. </p>
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November 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I joined @cfax1070.bsky.social today to talk about Ruby Liu losing her bid for 25 Hudson’s Bay leases.
Canadian Tire is releasing its first collection using the Hudson’s Bay stripes.
I’ve got your first look at the 26 products.
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I’ve got your first look at the 26 products.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/you...
November 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Canadian Tire is releasing its first collection using the Hudson’s Bay stripes.
I’ve got your first look at the 26 products.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/you...
I’ve got your first look at the 26 products.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/you...
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I know people are still mourning the Toronto Blue Jays' heartbreaking loss in the World Series but even as the players grieved in their Rogers Centre clubhouse they started to discuss what's next. After all, spring training is just five months away www.cbc.ca/sports/baseb...
What's next for the Blue Jays after heartbreaking World Series loss? | CBC Sports
While the Blue Jays heal physically, general manager Ross Atkins has some work to do too. Several key players from Toronto's playoff run are set to become free agents in the off-season.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I know people are still mourning the Toronto Blue Jays' heartbreaking loss in the World Series but even as the players grieved in their Rogers Centre clubhouse they started to discuss what's next. After all, spring training is just five months away www.cbc.ca/sports/baseb...
As retailers head into their busiest shopping season, Shopify says they and their customers don't appear to be feeling too bogged down by U.S. tariffs that have coloured much of the year.
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Shopify merchants not weighed down much by trade war, company says
As retailers head into their busiest shopping season, they and their customers don't appear to be feeling too bogged down by U.S. tariffs that have coloured much of the year.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 PM
As retailers head into their busiest shopping season, Shopify says they and their customers don't appear to be feeling too bogged down by U.S. tariffs that have coloured much of the year.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/sho...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/sho...
Canada’s seen workers at several big companies walk off the job this year.
Think you could be next? Here’s how to budget for a strike
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Think you could be next? Here’s how to budget for a strike
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Thinking of going on strike? Here's how to budget for your union's next job action
Air Canada workers did it. So did Canada Post staff and Canadian National Railway Co. labourers, too.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Canada’s seen workers at several big companies walk off the job this year.
Think you could be next? Here’s how to budget for a strike
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/thi...
Think you could be next? Here’s how to budget for a strike
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/thi...
Hudson’s Bay is returning its former stores to landlords, effectively ending a B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu’s fight to take over the collapsed retailer’s leases.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
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Hudson's Bay landlords to get back properties B.C. billionaire wanted: retailer
TORONTO - Hudson’s Bay is returning its former stores to landlords, effectively ending a B.C. billionaire’s fight to take over the collapsed retailer’s leases.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Hudson’s Bay is returning its former stores to landlords, effectively ending a B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu’s fight to take over the collapsed retailer’s leases.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
The Canadian Press is hiring its summer interns.
If you’ve got news chops and are ready to work in a fast-paced environment, apply to join us.
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If you’ve got news chops and are ready to work in a fast-paced environment, apply to join us.
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Reporter-Editor, Summer Internship - The Canadian Press
Reporter-Editor, Summer Internship, Toronto, Full-Time Temporary Ontario Desk Paid summer internship opportunities in Toronto at Canada's national news agency Are you brimming with ideas, re...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The Canadian Press is hiring its summer interns.
If you’ve got news chops and are ready to work in a fast-paced environment, apply to join us.
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If you’ve got news chops and are ready to work in a fast-paced environment, apply to join us.
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Blue Jays backers like Rogers, Tim Hortons and TD are basking in the World Series glow. How long will it last?
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Blue Jays backers are basking in the World Series glow. How long will it last?
TORONTO - When the Toronto Blue Jays started their playoff run, something more than a World Series was brewing.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Blue Jays backers like Rogers, Tim Hortons and TD are basking in the World Series glow. How long will it last?
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/blue-...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/blue-...
The maker of Sheertex pantyhose says it is launching a strategic review that will halve its workforce and could result in a sale of the business.
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Sheertex maker launches strategic review that could result in sale, lays off staff
The maker of Sheertex pantyhose says it is launching a strategic review that will halve its workforce and could result in a sale of the business.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The maker of Sheertex pantyhose says it is launching a strategic review that will halve its workforce and could result in a sale of the business.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/she...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/she...
Spin Master is unsure how much of a gift this holiday season will be for toy manufacturers because the industry believes this Christmas is going to be “a little bit choppier.”
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Toymaker Spin Master says it's 'too early' to predict how the holiday season will go
TORONTO - Spin Master Corp. is unsure how much of a gift this holiday season will be for toy manufacturers.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Spin Master is unsure how much of a gift this holiday season will be for toy manufacturers because the industry believes this Christmas is going to be “a little bit choppier.”
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/toy...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/toy...
Burger King's U.S. hamburger sales have been coming with a side of pricing pressure lately.
The fast-food chain's parent company says higher beef costs in its most recent quarter threatened to put the squeeze on margins.
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The fast-food chain's parent company says higher beef costs in its most recent quarter threatened to put the squeeze on margins.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/tim...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Burger King's U.S. hamburger sales have been coming with a side of pricing pressure lately.
The fast-food chain's parent company says higher beef costs in its most recent quarter threatened to put the squeeze on margins.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/tim...
The fast-food chain's parent company says higher beef costs in its most recent quarter threatened to put the squeeze on margins.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/tim...
Zellers is making a comeback — again.
I’ve got the details about the relaunch here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/zel...
I’ve got the details about the relaunch here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/zel...
Zellers is set for another relaunch. Here's what the new owners have in store
Zellers is making a comeback — again.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Zellers is making a comeback — again.
I’ve got the details about the relaunch here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/zel...
I’ve got the details about the relaunch here: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/zel...
If you’re jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon or just looking for great World Series coverage, my colleague @jchidleyhill.bsky.social has been covering the team all season and his feed is full of fantastic reads.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
If you’re jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon or just looking for great World Series coverage, my colleague @jchidleyhill.bsky.social has been covering the team all season and his feed is full of fantastic reads.
BREAKING: Ruby Liu, a B.C. billionaire who spent the summer fighting to move into former Hudson’s Bay properties, has found herself on the losing end of battle with the collapsed department store’s lenders.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/b-c...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/b-c...
October 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
BREAKING: Ruby Liu, a B.C. billionaire who spent the summer fighting to move into former Hudson’s Bay properties, has found herself on the losing end of battle with the collapsed department store’s lenders.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/b-c...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/b-c...
"This is like manna from heaven."
Business is booming for retailers selling merchandise related to the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Business is booming for retailers selling merchandise related to the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' success proving to be home run for businesses selling team merchandise
TORONTO - Bobby Mahomed's Ottawa sportswear shop may be 455 kilometres from the Toronto Blue Jays' home plate but sales linked to the team are so brisk, you'd think the
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October 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"This is like manna from heaven."
Business is booming for retailers selling merchandise related to the Toronto Blue Jays.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/blu...
Business is booming for retailers selling merchandise related to the Toronto Blue Jays.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/blu...
Lululemon received a trademark for the phrase "Lululemon dupes" this week. It’s the retailer’s latest move in a push to deter people from producing knockoffs of its athleisurewear.
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Lululemon receives trademark for 'Lululemon dupes' phrase from U.S. office
TORONTO - Lululemon Athletica Inc. has taken another step to deter people from producing knockoffs of its athleisurewear.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
October 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Lululemon received a trademark for the phrase "Lululemon dupes" this week. It’s the retailer’s latest move in a push to deter people from producing knockoffs of its athleisurewear.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/lul...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/lul...
Toys "R" Us Canada has notified customers of a data breach it says may have compromised their personal information.
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Toys "R" Us Canada customers notified of breach of personal information
TORONTO - Toys "R" Us Canada has notified customers of a data breach it says may have compromised their personal information.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Toys "R" Us Canada has notified customers of a data breach it says may have compromised their personal information.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/toy...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/toy...
Some former Simpsons employees have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking a share of a Hudson’s Bay pension surplus.
My story: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
My story: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
Hudson's Bay pension surplus at centre of class action from former Simpsons employees
TORONTO - Some former Hudson’s Bay employees have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking a share of the defunct retailer’s pension surplus.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Some former Simpsons employees have filed a class-action lawsuit seeking a share of a Hudson’s Bay pension surplus.
My story: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
My story: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/hud...
Reposted by Tara Deschamps
TikTok quietly changed its policies to make it easier to share user data with government and regulatory authorities, and weakened promises to inform users (Emily Baker-White/Forbes)
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October 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
TikTok quietly changed its policies to make it easier to share user data with government and regulatory authorities, and weakened promises to inform users (Emily Baker-White/Forbes)
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