Bell launches Bell Ventures initiative to support innovative Canadian entrepreneurs
MONTREAL — Bell Canada announced today the launch of Bell Ventures, its new “corporate venture capital initiative to encourage development of early-stage and growth companies that harness the power of […]
Nitro Rallycross races onto REV TV
BURLINGTON, Ont. — Motorsports and automotive channel REV TV Canada announced today the addition of the new racing series Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX) to its programming lineup. Launched in 2018, […]
Status quo not an option for radio, Deloitte tells OAB
By Connie Thiessen TORONTO – Broadcasters were told to prepare for potential negative growth as economic uncertainty starts to impact discretionary spending, Deloitte’s Josef Hrebick (pictured below) told last week’s Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB) […]
Telus Friendly Future Foundation launches online auction, aiming to raise $200K
VANCOUVER — Telus Friendly Future Foundation today announced the launch of its second annual Friendly Future Online Auction, with a goal of raising $200,000 for charities that help Canadian youth. […]
Telus to present free concert at Montreal’s MTelus venue in support of youth
MONTREAL — To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the MTelus live performance venue, Telus will present a free concert on Thursday, Nov. 3, featuring Quebec artists Ariane Moffatt, Valaire, FouKi, […]
Heritage committee hears testimony from CRTC chair, minister – but still not Meta
OTTAWA – Last Friday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage heard from CRTC chair Ian Scott and the heritage minister, Pablo Rodriguez on Bill C-18, the Online […]
Heritage minister left in dark on Marouf tweets for a month
CRTC chair attempts to explain cost awards granted to CMAC OTTAWA – During a meeting on C-18, the Online News Act, heritage minister Pablo Rodriguez and Ian Scott, chair of […]
SaskTel expands 5G to several rural communities
REGINA — SaskTel announced today the expansion of its 5G network to the Saskatchewan communities of Crooked River, Cut Knife, Quill Lake and the rural area northeast of Hanley. Until […]
Indigenous Connectivity Summit taking place this week in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Washington, D.C.-based The Internet Society in partnership with U.S. non-profit fund Connect Humanity is co-hosting the sixth annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit, which kicked off today in Winnipeg and […]
David Suzuki announces retirement from ‘The Nature of Things’ after 43 years
By Connie Thiessen LEGENDAY BROADCASTER DAVID SUZUKI has announced he’ll retire from CBC’s The Nature of Things next spring after 43 years as host of the longest-running television science program. Suzuki, 86, announced […]