$49 million more in Covid aid for AV sector
OTTAWA – The federal government today announced an $49 million increase to the short-term compensation fund (STCF) for Canadian audiovisual productions which it set up in 2020 to help producers, […]
ACTRA hires new diversity director
TORONTO – Trevor Hampden (above) has been appointed as director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, ACTRA National announced this week. His job is to support the actors’ union’s “objectives […]
Scott lauds pandemic performance, but much work remains to close divides
Says facilities-based is best By Ken Kelley TORONTO – When CRTC Chairperson and CEO Ian Scott looks back on all that has transpired in the last 15 months, he is […]
Shaw shareholders love sale to Rogers
CALGARY – Shaw Communications said today holders of its class A shares and class B shares voted overwhelmingly in favour of the company’s purchase by Rogers Communications. The previously announced […]
Wireless customers like store purchases best
TORONTO – Wireless customers in Canada use three channels almost equally to purchase or update their wireless devices, but are most satisfied when they visit a store, according to J.D. […]
Dawson City, Inuvik, to finally get their fibre interconnect
WHITEHORSE – The Yukon government said today work has begun on the Dempster Fibre Line project, an 800-kilometre fibre run that will connect Dawson City, Yukon, and Inuvik, Northwest Territories, […]
Rogers expands Connected for Success
TORONTO – Rogers Communications said this week it is expanding its low-cost home internet program, Connected for Success, according to a company blog post. This program is aimed at helping […]
Hollywood Suite to premiere HBO Max original Equal
TORONTO — Hollywood Suite will present the Canadian premiere of the four-part HBO Max Original docuseries Equal as the cornerstone of its Pride programming for the month of June. Available […]
Sportsnet to air PWHPA tournament
TORONTO – As the Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association (PWHPA) laces up to make hockey history next week, Sportsnet is bringing fans to Calgary to take in the sights, sounds […]
Bell, Cogeco, GBTEL, Quadro, and Vianet to split $7.7 million for 11 more broadband projects
OTTAWA – Through the federal government’s Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada announced $7.7 million will go to five telecom operators to bring high-speed Internet […]