Coupes fédérales – Où va l’argent de la culture? by Odile Tremblay
Coalition Culture – the federal cuts: where is the culture money going?
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Speak Up! The CRTC is listening: Weekly Update from OpenMedia.ca
Hello! Here’s Lindsey with your update: read more
Canada Telecom Rule Changes Threaten National Security by Hugo Miller and Andrew Mayeda
Public Safety Canada warns that Canada’s plan to allow foreign companies such as VimpelCom Ltd. (VIP) to increase their stakes in the country’s telecommunications providers poses a “considerable risk” to…
PMs from Calgary opposites by Frances Russell
Columnist says when inflation, other increases and severance and forced-retirement costs are added, the CBC’s real loss to its budget doubles from 10 per cent to 20 per cent and…
CBC: Rogers’ cell phone price-gouging hits BC family in the wallet
This is outrageous: This man’s son was not informed of new fees on his texting and was charged a whopping $1,400 by Rogers—talk about price-gouging! To make matters worse, Rogers…
ISLR: The fastest networks in the U.S. are built by local governments
It’s interesting to see how, in this U.S. example, that towns and cities that create their own Internet infrastructure are doing a way better job offering faster, cheaper Internet than…
Canada cuts leave more room for U.S. by Brendan Kelly
FRIENDS fears that the cuts to CBC will lead to the network buying more American programming.
Turning up the volume over cuts to CBC by Paula Arab
CBC boss Hubert Lacroix warns the 10 per cent cut will mean “a very different public broadcaster,” with less original programming, more reruns and the introduction of commercials on radio.
Coalition targets CBC’s free music site by Steve Ladurantaye
Columnist says a number of Canadian media companies have joined forces to try to shut down a free music website recently launched by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., claiming it threatens…
Proposed local CBC Radio station placed in doubt
The CBC has announced the proposed new station which was to open in the Kitchener area this fall will be delayed by “a few months.”
Re: Advertising on CBC Radio 2 & Espace Musique
FRIENDS encourages the CRTC to reject a CBC proposal to place ads on Radio 2 & Espace Musique and instead proceed with the long-delayed review of the overall licensing of…
What should we focus on going forward?: Weekly News Update from OpenMedia.ca
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Hollowing-out of Radio Canada International saddens, angers supporters by Catherine Solyom, Postmedia News
Radio Canada International, which is administered by the CBC, has been told that more than 80 per cent of its budget will be slashed, or $10 million of $12.3 million.
Stephen Harper and James Moore hold the murder weapon in the killing of CBC Dispatches by Charlie Smith
Blogger says the Harper government prefers Canadians to be ignorant, and cutting CBC’s funding is evidence of this.
Letter to Supporters: What’s next for Canada’s digital future?
The threats to the open, affordable, surveillance-free Internet aren’t going away. Whether those threats come from industry lobbyists bent on protecting outdated business models, price-gouging big telecom companies, or out-of-touch…
CBC’s role too vital to diminish
Columnist says the approximately $200 million in cuts Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is making to the CBC over the next three years is an ideologically driven decision that will do…
CBC English services to cut 256 jobs to deal with government cuts by Etan Vlessing
Columnist says the CBC News department is to take a $10 million hit to its annual operating budget, leading to the loss of 88 jobs.
Infographic: We are the web
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MobileSyrup: What does the future hold for independent cell phone options?
The government is taking a lobbyist-first half-measured approach to our cell phone market. Going forward, it’s essential that we continue working to ensure independent options are safeguarded. Keep up the…