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ISED outlines $22.3M program for digital tech accessibility

Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is launching a new program that aims to improve access to digital technologies for Canadians with disabilities.

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Rogers potential sale of Blue Jays, other assets could net $4B: Canaccord

The sale of non-core assets Rogers Communications Inc. said it is considering could be worth $4 billion to the company after taxes, according to Canaccord Genuity analyst Aravinda Galappatthige.

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CBC launches $5 a month premium OTT service

In a memo to its employees on Monday, CBC/Radio-Canada announced it has improved its over-the-top (OTT) app, which will introduce live TV streaming and a new ad-free, subscription-based content streaming service at $5 a month.  

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Quebec commits $36m for newspapers’ move to digital

In a release on Monday, the Quebec government announced $36.4 million over five years in new investments supporting the province’s print media moving to digital.

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Committee tells Equifax compensation meagre after breach

OTTAWA — The House of Commons’ ethics committee did not mince words with two Equifax Inc. (Canada) executives appearing before them Monday afternoon, imploring the company — at times in a fiery tone — to seriously consider better compensation and protections for Canadians after the hack made public in September.

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Radio app iHeartRadio grows number of stations

A partnership between BCE Inc. and iHeartMedia Inc., iHeartRadio Canada announced Monday an update to its app that will allow listeners to access over 1,000 live North American radio stations and content like podcasts.

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PIAC still over $100K short of Feb. goal despite costs awards

With under a month left in its donation drive and three recent cost awards, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) is still over $100,000 short of its goal of staying afloat by February, according to its executive director John Lawford.

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Bell’s low-cost Lucky Mobile a hit with government

BCE Inc’s move to open a low-cost, prepaid carrier is “well-timed” and positioned to support the government’s direction for consumer-friendly mobile options, according to analysts.

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Over $24M in internet funding allocated to 26 Que. communities

Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada announced the allocation of funding to connect over 12,000 homes across 26 communities in Quebec with high-speed internet infrastructure, it said in two releases last week.

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CMF launches export program for CanCon

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has announced a new export project to help Canadian content reach global markets.

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