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Industry committee speeds anti-spam bill back to House

The House of Commons industry committee voted Tuesday to send Bill C-28, the government’s anti-spam legislation, back to the House of Commons after making one minor amendment to the bill.

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Rural, remote competition would kill small phone companies within three years, says ACTQ

GATINEAU—Allowing local competition in rural and remote areas would wipe out the profitability of small incumbent phone companies within three years, the Association des Compagnies de Téléphone du Québec (ACTQ), an association of Quebec phone companies, told the CRTC Tuesday.

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PIAC, Liberals, propose broadband speed targets

The Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) and the Liberal Party of Canada proposed speed targets for universal broadband at a CRTC hearing Tuesday. 

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Top R&D telcos invest in LTE, IPTV and e-health

BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. have been listed as two of Canada’s largest research and development spenders for the 2009 fiscal year, just behind Research in Motion Ltd. (RIM) and Nortel Networks Corp.

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CRTC denies requirement for English pay-TV in francophone markets

The CRTC denied Tuesday an application from Allarco Entertainment Inc. to require broadcasting distributors to carry all English- and French-language pay television services in francophone markets.

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CRTC approves Philippines channel for distribution

The CRTC said Tuesday it has approved Philippines channel GMA Life TV for satellite distribution in Canada. 

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Opposition MPs criticize CRTC-Telus telemarketing deal

Opposition MPs are criticizing an agreement between the CRTC and Telus Corp. that will see the company donate money as a penalty for making unwanted, automated calls.  

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CTV to rebrand Star! TV as E!

CTVglobemedia Inc. and Comcast International Media Group have signed a multi-platform deal to reintroduce Comcast’s E! Entertainment Television channel to Canada. 

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NorthernTel builds out HSPA+

NorthernTel has built out its HSPA+ network to communities along highways 11, 101, 65 and 66 in northeastern Ontario. 

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CRTC releases new programming category definitions

The CRTC released new definitions for television programming categories Monday, including the categories long-form documentaries, Canadian award shows and religious programming.

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