Ottawa says Videotron relying on wrong access agreement for reimbursement issue
By Ahmad Hathout The city of Ottawa is arguing before the CRTC that Videotron is relying on the wrong agreement in its request for the regulator to force the city […]
Telecom association wants harsher penalties for network vandalism entrenched in Criminal Code
The Canadian Telecommunications Association (CTA), a national organization representing Canadian telecom service providers, is calling on the federal government to amend Canada’s Criminal Code to include harsher penalties for acts […]
Heritage minister appoints advisory panel on the future of CBC/Radio-Canada
Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge announced Monday the appointment of an advisory committee that will provide policy advice on the role, mission and governance of Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC/Radio-Canada. The committee […]
Quebecor can reduce hours, weekend newscasts for local TVA station, CRTC decides
By Ahmad Hathout TVA Group will be able to broadcast fewer newscasts and hours of local programming to allow it to be nimbler in a rough financial environment, the CRTC […]
CRTC grants Corus requested easing of financial obligations
By Ahmad Hathout The CRTC has on Monday finally decided to ease Corus’s financial obligations and delay the payback period to certain Canadian content funds, more than six months after […]
YouTube Canada hires Lindsay Doyle as head of government affairs and public policy
YouTube Canada on Monday announced Lindsay Doyle is the video-sharing platform’s new head of government affairs and public policy in Canada, effective immediately. Doyle was previously the manager of government […]
Telus investing $33B in B.C. and Alberta through 2028
Telus announced Monday it will invest $17 billion in British Columbia and more than $16 billion in Alberta to significantly expand and improve its network infrastructure and operations across those two provinces over the […]
Claire Anderson reappointed CRTC commissioner for B.C. and Yukon
Canadian Heritage announced via X on Thursday that Claire Anderson has been reappointed as CRTC commissioner for British Columbia and Yukon for a second five-year term. The official order in council dated May 3 […]
Telefilm announces $1.3M in funding for 24 film festivals
Telefilm Canada announced Friday it is supporting 24 film festivals under its Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program for a funding total of $1.3 million in the first round of decisions. The program “provides financial […]
Relatively stable wireless churn ‘encouraging,’ say Quebecor executives
By Ahmad Hathout As the three largest carriers saw higher wireless customer turnover in the first quarter, the presumptive fourth carrier is doing a victory lap over what it said […]