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Huawei sues U.S. government over equipment ban

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is suing the U.S. federal government in a bid to overturn a federal ban preventing government institutions from using its telecommunications gear.

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Telecom act should equalize prices across Canada: NWT gov’t

The government of Northwest Territories says the Telecommunications Act should aim to ensure telecom services of the same quality and at the same prices are available across the country.

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Calgary asking to appeal CRTC decision in bylaw case

The CRTC misunderstood the scope of the issues when it denied an application by Calgary to formally require telecoms to go through its new bylaw — and get the city’s consent — to access municipal infrastructure, the city said in new court documents.

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Bart Yabsley to head up Rogers’ Sportsnet property

Bart Yabsley has been appointed as the new president of Sportsnet, filling a role left vacant when Scott Moore stepped down from that position last fall.

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Google won’t run political ads in 2019 election

Alphabet Inc.’s search giant Google plans to ban political advertising from its platforms during the next federal election campaign in Canada, following the introduction of tougher political advertising transparency rules by the Liberal government.

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Telus health app to offer video doctor appointments, AI advice

A new app launched by Telus Corp.’s health division will enable users to video chat with doctors and consult an artificial-intelligence chatbot about their symptoms.

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Boswell gets full term as Competition Bureau commissioner

The Liberal government has appointed Matthew Boswell on a full five-year term as Competition Bureau commissioner, according to an administrative order by cabinet.

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Media parties dismissed in deindexing case, for now

The Federal Court has denied the CBC/Radio-Canada’s and the Media Coalition’s application to intervene in a case that will determine whether the privacy commissioner can order search engines to delist certain content — at least until it deliberates on Alphabet Inc.’s motion to change the scope of proceedings.  

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MVNO access proposal ‘burst of oxygen’ to some potential entrants

As the CRTC signals it’s ready to make an about-face on its approach to mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) network access, prospective MVNOs are eyeing the regulator’s proposal with mixed levels of enthusiasm.

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Shaw Rocket Fund wants CBC to broaden children’s programming

The Shaw Rocket Fund wants CBC/Radio-Canada to expand its focus on children’s content to reflect a broader age range and is asking for new communications legislation to ensure it has the funding required to make that happen.

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