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Election 2019 still ripe for opinion-shaping, CSE says

OTTAWA — Efforts to stanch online misinformation campaigns will not eliminate the very real situation that may see Canadians fall victim to attempts to influence their political opinions, the Canadian Security Establishment said in its cyber threat assessment Thursday.

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CRTC says Quebec City radio market can’t sustain another station

The CRTC has rejected two warring bidders who wanted to set up commercial radio stations in Quebec City on one of the last available frequencies, ruling that the central Quebec market is already saturated and not doing well enough to support another station.

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China protests arrest of Huawei CFO in Canada

The Chinese embassy in Canada is demanding the release of telecom Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou (Sabrina Meng), who was arrested in Canada last weekend and faces extradition to the U.S.

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English Canadian subs to OTT jumps to 65%: MTM

The number of English-speaking adults in Canada subscribing to over-the-top streaming services continues to rise at a brisk pace, according to newly released results from CBC/Radio-Canada‘s Media Technology Monitor.

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CEO says Copyright Board to ‘run tighter ship’

OTTAWA — The Copyright Board will work to address long-standing criticism over how long it takes to issue decisions, including by implementing new regulations, CEO Nathalie Théberge told members of the House industry committee.

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Ontario’s increasing social media advertising worries AG

Ontario’s auditor general is raising concerns about a legal “loophole” that allows for partisan government advertising, after the province’s digital ad spending jumped for a third year in a row.

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OPC to Bains: privacy rights not ‘at odds’ with innovation

The federal privacy watchdog is warning the Liberal government against approaching its national data consultations as if privacy protection is “at odds” with innovation.

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Bar Association tells committee notice-and-notice falls short

OTTAWA — The Canadian Bar Association told MPs Monday Parliament should introduce a new regime to deal with online piracy in the Copyright Act because the current notice-and-notice regime is ineffective.

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CRTC has no jurisdiction over content on single programs, SCC hears

OTTAWA — The CRTC can’t decide what commercials broadcasters can show on individual programs, as that authority lies beyond the jurisdictional boundaries the commission is confined to, the Supreme Court heard on Tuesday.

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CRTC says yes to new Alta. radio station, no to two Quebec applications

In a trio of decisions Monday, the CRTC approved a broadcast licence application for a new station in Cochrane, Alta., and declined both an application for a new station in Lachute, Que. and to renew a defunct community station’s existing licence.

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