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CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais kicked off three days of hearings in Gatineau on Monday

RADIO/AUDIO/PODCAST: CRTC chairman Jean-Pierre Blais kicked off three days of hearings in Gatineau on Monday considering applications for radio licenses to serve urban aboriginals in...

The Liberals have largely fulfilled their $1.3-billion election promise to the cultural community

GENERAL: The Liberals have largely fulfilled their $1.3-billion election promise to the cultural community, including CBC. The public broadcaster is slated to get an extra...

As part of its commemoration project celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary, the CRTC has recognized 23 men and women who helped shape the Canadian communications...

GENERAL: As part of its commemoration project celebrating Canada's 150th Anniversary, the CRTC has recognized 23 men and women who helped shape the Canadian communications...

Postmedia has announced 54 layoffs at the Vancouver Sun and The Province by early April

GENERAL: Postmedia has announced 54 layoffs at the Vancouver Sun and The Province by early April after another 38 staff opted to take voluntary buyouts....

The deadline to apply for all four vacant CRTC openings has been extended to March 15

GENERAL: The deadline to apply for all four vacant CRTC openings has been extended to March 15. Vacancies include the regional members for Manitoba/Saskatchewan and...

Ice Wireless has 50 days to get its Sugar Mobile customers off the Rogers network

GENERAL: Ice Wireless has 50 days to get its Sugar Mobile customers off the Rogers network. The CRTC has denied an application from the company...

The Ontario Association of Broadcasters is inviting educators from all Ontario broadcasting schools to submit their nominations for the Michael Monty Scholarship Award

GENERAL: The Ontario Association of Broadcasters is inviting educators from all Ontario broadcasting schools to submit their nominations for the Michael Monty Scholarship Award. Nominees...

Alan Burns and Associates, in partnership with Strategic Solutions Research, are releasing results of a new national study of women’s media consumption starting this...

 GENERAL: Alan Burns and Associates, in partnership with Strategic Solutions Research, are releasing results of a new national study of women’s media consumption starting this...

CBC/Radio-Canada has shared its Accountability Plan for the federal government’s reinvestment in the public broadcaster

GENERAL: CBC/Radio-Canada has shared its Accountability Plan for the federal government’s reinvestment in the public broadcaster. President & CEO Hubert T. Lacroix says as part...

Bell Let’s Talk Day 2017 was one for the record books with over $6.5 million in funding raised for Canadian mental health

GENERAL: Bell Let's Talk Day 2017 was one for the record books with over $6.5 million in funding raised for Canadian mental health. Over the...

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