Business
A group led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited reaches a tentative agreement to pay $4.7 billion for the troubled smartphone maker.
Sept. 23, 2013
BlackBerry signs letter of intent to be sold in $4.7-billion deal
World & Nation
Many investors hope that a planned overhaul will loosen ownership limits in the market.
March 27, 2006
BlackBerry in deal to go private
Technology and the Internet
It’s getting only tougher for struggling BlackBerry as T-Mobile, one of the top U.S. carriers, said it will no longer sell the Canadian smartphones in its stores.
Sept. 26, 2013
Sports
The events surrounding the trail of money allegedly sent from assistant basketball coach Dwane Casey of the University of Kentucky to Fairfax High School star Chris Mills’ father remained a mystery Thursday.
April 15, 1988
A Toronto investment firm run by billionaire Prem Watsa has reached a $237-million deal to acquire the 82 Toys R Us stores that the bankrupt retailer operates in Canada — topping an offer by California toy mogul Isaac Larian.
April 20, 2018
Energy: Shares in oil sector rise on the news. Analysts say union would pass scrutiny of antitrust regulators after sale of some operations.
Nov. 28, 1998
Xerox Corp. said it will sell its Crum & Forster insurance unit to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. for $680 million, completing its five-year exit from the financial services business.
March 12, 1998
Australian financier Robert Holmes a Court withdrew from an agreement to buy national newspapers in Australia and New Zealand from John Fairfax Ltd.
Feb. 4, 1988