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Bell, Northwestel, reach agreements with Iristel to suspend disconnection notices

Iristel Inc. and two BCE Inc. properties have reached separate agreements with Iristel to suspend disconnection notices in an ongoing dispute that is before the CRTC.

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CRTC addresses internet installation dispute between eastern Ontario township and small ISP

The CRTC has denied an application brought forward by a locally-owned internet service provider for multiple orders related to the installation of its facilities in Beckwith Township’s municipal rights-of-way (ROW). 

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AI a potential foreign security threat, Ethics committee tells House

A Parliamentary committee is calling for checks of artificial intelligence use by foreign actors and holding online platforms accountable for false or misleading information. These are among the 22 recommendations the Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics made in its latest report, tabled in the House of Commons Tuesday.

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WGC report finds gains in member diversity but stagnant work opportunities

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) published a comprehensive report on diversity, equity, and inclusion (EDI) in the Canadian television industry, revealing both significant progress and persistent challenges in the pursuit of a more inclusive and equitable landscape for screenwriters. 

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CRTC greenlights Northwestel Connecting Families packages 

The CRTC has given the green light to BCE Inc. subsidiary Northwestel Inc. to offer two Connecting Families Internet Packages in a bid to provide affordable internet access to low-income households in Canada’s northern regions. These packages, approved on a final basis and set to launch Tuesday aim to make online services more accessible to families in the North.

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Feds and Quebec invest $10M toward quantum communication test bed

The governments of Quebec and Canada are contributing more than $10 million in funding toward setting up non-profit organization Numana’s quantum communication test bed, which businesses and organizations will be able to start using as soon as this month.

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Bell expands outdoor ad presence with Outfront purchase

The front entrance of the Bell Canada building on Albert Street in Ottawa on Nov. 2, 2021 (photo by Andrew Meade)

BCE Inc. is increasing its footprint in outdoor advertising by buying the Canadian operations of Outfront Media Inc., it was announced Monday. The $410-million deal is expected to close next year, subject to regulatory approval.

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CRTC considers regulatory relief for Corus as profits decline

The CRTC is proposing to loosen some of Corus Entertainment Inc.’s regulatory requirements after the company’s finances faced a particularly hard year.

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Nokia to cut thousands of jobs worldwide, Canadian outcome uncertain

Nokia Corp. has announced a series of layoffs to return it to profitability. The telecom equipment manufacturer said anywhere from 9,000 to 14,000 positions will be affected.

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Competitors oppose incumbents’ stance in second phase of FTTP access review

The debate over what the future of the wholesale high-speed-access (HSA) framework should look like continues, after conflicting interventions from incumbent carriers and competitor internet service providers (ISPs) were published by the CRTC earlier this week. 

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