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Class-action will not shrink despite Videotron arbitration clause, court rules

The Superior Court of Quebec denied an application by Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron to exclude from a class-action group any companies that signed an arbitration clause with the telecommunication company, but narrowed the timeframe in which members are eligible at the request of BCE Inc.’s Télébec, in a lawsuit brought forward by a specialty food store in the province.

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Tam refuses to appear before Ethics committee, Duclos to testify on Thursday

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, has declined an invitation to speak with the House of Commons Ethics committee about a Request for Proposal (RFP) the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) issued regarding tracking of mobility statistics. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos accepted the invitation and will address the Parliamentarians on Thursday.

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ISED touts lower wireless bills, lobby group says gov. using backward looking targets

The Government of Canada said it has delivered on its commitment to reduce wireless plans by 25 per cent while one lobby group says Canada needs to set new targets if it wants to really measure the affordability of phone bills in Canada.

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Wide support for new community ethnic station in Winnipeg

The CRTC has received widespread support for a new community ethnic FM station in Winnipeg, according to interventions filed with the commission.

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Staffieri not pleased with cable, Rogers’ profit dip in first quarterly report as CEO

Rogers Communications Inc. reported a 10 per cent decline in profits for the three months ending on Dec. 31, and expressed disappointment in its cable division’s performance in what is the first quarterly earnings reported from the incumbent since its former CFO, Tony Staffieri, officially replaced Joe Natale as chief executive officer at the behest of the company’s chair, Edward Rogers.

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CRTC approves Northwestel internet tariffs

The CRTC approved two internet tariffs from BCE Inc.’s Northwestel Thursday, over objections from some stakeholders in the north.

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Regulating internet will be difficult, online panel told

Canada’s attempts to control internet content and online harms will be a minefield of regulations, court challenges and regulator discussion, an online panel heard on Wednesday.

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Rogers launches 5G network at Ont. gold mine

Rogers Communications Inc. and the mining company Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. Wednesday announced the launch of a private wireless 5G network at Kirkland’s Detour Lake gold mine in northeastern Ontario.

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CRTC investigation shuts down ‘one of the largest’ Dark Web marketplaces

The CRTC fined four Canadian Dark Web vendors a total of $300,000, effectively taking their marketplace offline, in its effort to combat harmful cyber activity.

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CRTC approves migration of Atlantic stations from AM to FM

The CRTC Wednesday approved the transfer of two English-language AM radio stations in the Atlantic provinces to the FM band.

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