ACTRA and Writers Guild want Bill C-10 passed ASAP
TORONTO — ACTRA, the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, and the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) are adding their voices to the chorus of content creators who […]
CommTech organizers call for papers for 2021 virtual event
Exhibitor registration and sponsorship now open GRIMSBY, Ont. — The 16th annual Canadian CommTech Show, which this year is taking place as a virtual event from November 2 to 3, […]
C-10 on hold until new Charter statement arrives
By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – On Monday, the Members of the Heritage Committee approved a motion they had voted down previously as the Liberals on the committee compromised and opened […]
ACE shuts down Toronto-based piracy operation
TORONTO — The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a global coalition which counts Bell Media and major U.S. studios among its members, announced today it has ended the illegal […]
Rogers wants expedited access to Saint John building (updated)
GATINEAU — Having been denied access to a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) building currently under construction in Saint John, N.B., and therefore unable to offer services to incoming residents, Rogers Communications […]
Canadian Heritage launches artists and content creators economic survey
OTTAWA — Today, the department of Canadian Heritage launched the new Canadian Artists and Content Creators Economic Survey, designed to help create an updated portrait of the artistic and creative […]
Food Network to debut cheesy docuseries next month
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment today announced the new Corus Studios original documentary series, Cheese: A Love Story, will debut during Food Network Canada’s summer season, which it says includes more […]
C-10: New amendment, same battle
Second Charter review stalled by Conservative filibustering By Christopher Guly OTTAWA – Fraught by fears of stifling constitutionally protected freedoms, Bill C-10 could undergo a second review to ensure that […]
Quebec TV station to shut down after Radio-Canada pulls its last affiliation deal
By Steve Faguy RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP – Canada’s public broadcaster has cut ties with its last privately-owned affiliate TV station. CKRT-DT, based in Rivière-du-Loup, Que., learned last year that Radio-Canada was not […]
Operation High-Speed: $50 million for new projects by Cogeco and Sogetel
QUEBEC – A total investment of $50.1 million from the Canada–Quebec Operation High Speed fund will see 6,930 households in the Centre-du-Québec region gain access to high-speed Internet services by […]