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TIFF names film producer Joana Vicente as ED

TIFF has announced that independent film producer Joana Vicente will be its incoming executive director and co-head. Vicente, currently executive director of the New York-based...

Former WideOrbit sales exec files age discrimination suit

A former sales executive with WideOrbit has filed an age discrimination suit against the company in the U.S. seeking lost pay and benefits, as well...

CRTC launches online survey on telco sales practices

The CRTC has launched an online survey asking Canadians about the sales practices of large telecommunications service providers, like Bell, Rogers and Telus. Canadians have...

New Heritage Minister promising more Creative Canada details in coming weeks

New Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is promising more details will emerge on Creative Canada - A Vision for Canada's Creative Industries in the coming weeks. The...

Radio News – The CRTC approves Groupe Attraction Radio ownership change

The CRTC has approved the change of effective control and ownership of Groupe Attraction Radio. The move transfers majority ownership of Groupe’s 14 regional,...

Quebecor heads to court to prevent Québec Press Council from critiquing its news coverage

Quebecor is going to court to try to prevent the Québec Press Council from making decisions about its news coverage. Quebecor media properties Le...

Quebecor takes critical Quebec press watchdog to court

Quebecor is going to court to try to prevent the Québec Press Council from making decisions about its news coverage. Quebecor media properties Le...

Rodriguez kicks off first Western Canadian tour as Heritage Minister

Newly-minted Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez kicked off his inaugural tour of Western Canada on Monday. The Montreal MP is hosting a series...

In Canadian media news, Radio-Canada to test Journalistic Sources Protection Act

  Radio-Canada, the French-language arm of the CBC, will test the federal Journalistic Sources Protection Act before the country’s highest court. The Supreme Court of...

JHR Opens Nominations For Achievement In Human Rights Reporting

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) has opened the 2018 call for nominations for its annual Achievement In Human Rights Reporting Award. The Toronto-based non-profit is...

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