Withheld tax refunds have ‘direct impact’ on telecoms, professor says in Iristel case

Company gearing up for multi-day court battle with CRA as hearings resume By Ahmad Hathout MARKHAM-BASED TELECOM Iristel is hoping a favourable opinion from a renowned professor and expert on […]
Inuit broadcasters ask Shaw to add channel to satellite offering

So northern BDU can offer the channel there IQALUIT — Three Inuit broadcasters this week appealed to Shaw Communications to add IsumaTV’s 24-hour Inuktut-language television channel to Shaw’s satellite TV […]
Videotron asks Competition Bureau to investigate Bell’s pole-access practices

Also files lawsuit seeking $12 million in damages MONTREAL — Quebecor-owned Videotron is taking its dispute with Bell over access to support structures to the Competition Bureau of Canada, asking […]
Stingray looks to further U.S. expansion with Space Factory Media deal

Also lands in-store media solution agreement with Boston Market MONTREAL — Music service provider and broadcaster Stingray announced today its Stingray Business commercial services division has signed an agreement with […]
OneClass e-learning platform to pay $100,000 for violating CASL rules

OTTAWA-GATINEAU — Online educational platform OneClass, owned and operated by Notesolution Inc., has agreed to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), the CRTC announced today. The OneClass […]
Bell’s Move Valet helps customers transfer services

TORONTO — Last week, Bell Canada rolled out a new service designed to help customers moving homes to smoothly transfer their Bell services to their new residence. Bell’s Move Valet […]
Toronto-based esports channel added to Vizio smart TVs

TORONTO — Engine Media’s UMG.TV esports, gaming and news channel is now available to stream for free on all Vizio smart TVs, the company announced today. Users of Vizio SmartCast […]
Rogers helps raise $100,000 to support Orange Shirt Society

TORONTO — On Orange Shirt Day, a day when Canadians wear orange to acknowledge Canada’s history of residential schools, Rogers Communications announced today almost $100,000 has been raised through the […]
Telesat to bring LEO connectivity to India

OTTAWA and MUMBAI — Global satellite operator Telesat announced today it has partnered with Indian satellite communication service provider Nelco to provide internet connectivity through Telesat’s low earth orbit (LEO) […]
Telus raising $500 million

VANCOUVER — Telus Communications announced late Tuesday an offering of $500 million of senior unsecured notes with a 10-year maturity as the company looks to raise money for capital investments. […]