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CBSC decisions allow sexual innuendo

Two decisions by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) found that the airing of sexual innuendo on CFNY-FM (102.1 The Edge, Corus Entertainment, Toronto) does not violate the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ code of ethics. 

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Sixty-five per cent of Canadian adults get their news online: Bensimon Byrne report

Sixty-five per cent of Canadians get their news from online sources each day, and 51 per cent read a printed version of the newspaper every day, says a new Gandalf Group report conducted for Bensimon Byrne. 

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Ten 911 call centres won’t make CRTC deadline for enhanced 911 cellphone services

Ten communities across Canada will not be ready to meet the CRTC’s Feb. 1 deadline for enhanced 911 cellphone services, the commission says. 

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Deacon joins heritage minister’s office; House leaves science and tech minister

Matthew Deacon has taken over the role of press secretary to Heritage Minister James Moore, The Hill Times reports. 

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Trade talks not the place for ‘fundamental business regulation’: former trade official

Negotiations toward a Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) are not the place for ‘fundamental business regulation’ like copyright reform, Dan Ciuriak, former deputy chief economist at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, told Embassy newspaper.  

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Wayne Clarkson joins Shaw Rocket Fund’s board

The Shaw Rocket Fund, which supports Canadian youth television programming, announced Tuesday that S. Wayne Clarkson will be joining its board of directors. 

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Ericsson Canada says it is unaffected by 1,500 layoffs

Ericsson Canada says it will be unaffected by the Swedish company’s announcement of 1,500 layoffs. 

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Bell using ‘public money’ to roll out HSPA mobile network in rural Ontario and Quebec, competitors say

Bell Canada and Bell Aliant are taking heat from competitors for proposing to use “public money” held in deferral accounts to roll out a high speed packet access (HSPA) mobile network in rural and remote areas. 

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Roger Sportsnet launches new mobile apps

Rogers Media launched Rogers Sportsnet mobile applications for Blackberry, Apple iPhone and Android smart phones Tuesday. 

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