OTTAWA — Rogers Communications Inc's $26-billion takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. cleared the last regulatory hurdle Friday.

The federal industry minister approved the transfer of Shaw-owned Freedom Mobile's wireless licences to Quebecor Inc., which paves the way for the deal to be completed.

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