Bell starts work on SWIFT-funded Dufferin County broadband project
DUFFERIN COUNTY, Ont. — Rural broadband funding organization Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology announced today Bell Canada has begun construction on a $829,000 project to increase access to broadband services in […]
TSN Radio Montreal can’t cut local programming hours, says CRTC
GATINEAU — While renewing the broadcasting licence for Bell Media’s AM radio station CKGM Montreal (TSN 690) today, the Commission denied Bell’s request to reduce the amount of local programming […]
Salt Spring Island to get a radio station, says CRTC
But, Ajax/Pickering in Ontario lacks capacity to support a new station GATINEAU — In two separate decisions released today, the CRTC has decided the community of Salt Spring Island (located […]
Heritage Ministry’s Covid-19 compensation fund for producers extended to March 2022
OTTAWA and MONTREAL — Canadian Heritage minister Steven Guilbeault announced in a tweet today the Short-Term Compensation Fund (STCF) for Canadian audiovisual productions has been extended until March 31, 2022 […]
StartCARE app helps customers troubleshoot home network problems
LONDON, Ont. — Independent ISP Start.ca is making it easier for customers to diagnose and troubleshoot issues on their home networks by releasing a public version of its StartCARE app, […]
Indigenous Screen Office delivers $3.8 million in grants to BIPOC creators
ISO issues call for letters of interest to lead Indigenous identity consultation process TORONTO — The Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) today announced it has disbursed more than $3.8 million in […]
Rock Networks acquires Acadian Communications
HALIFAX — Wireless and broadband solutions provider Rock Networks announced last week it has acquired Nova Scotia-based wireless Internet service provider Acadian Communications Ltd. Acadian Communications will become a subsidiary […]
WildBrain’s revenue and net income up in Q2 2021; Spark’s ad sales continue recovery
HALIFAX — Kids and family entertainment company WildBrain saw year-over-year growth in overall revenue and net income for the three months ended December 31, 2020, and sequential quarterly growth in […]
CRTC advises Bell and payphone companies to take dispute to court
GATINEAU — In a letter issued February 8, the CRTC has told Bell Canada and payphone operators SDI Telecom and AFX Communications (now defunct) that it will not step in […]
Guilbeault hosts foreign ministers meeting about online content
GATINEAU — Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault hosted a videoconference on Tuesday with his foreign counterparts from Australia, Finland, France and Germany to discuss their shared priorities concerning the […]