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Billions of ad dollars leaving Canada through “tax loophole”: Friends of Canadian Media

Advertising on foreign digital media like Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook and Alphabet Inc.’s Google has led to over $13 billion of revenue leaving Canada, a report from Friends of Canadian Media has found. 

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Wireless networks withstand effects of solar eclipse

Canada’s four major wireless carriers experienced major upticks in usage during Monday’s solar eclipse, but they were prepared for the event. They took a victory lap when discussing the outcome.

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UPDATED: CRTC orders Cogeco to maintain TekSavvy’s access to facilities

The CRTC has ordered Cogeco Inc. to maintain TekSavvy Solutions Inc.’s access to internet facilities scheduled to be decommissioned and upgraded to fibre technologies at two locations in Ontario. 

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Trudeau announces AI measures will be in budget

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday that next week’s federal budget will include $2.4 billion to address artificial intelligence issues.

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Big Three push for wireless and SMS service revenues to be excluded from CNAC funding

Rogers Communications Inc. and Telus Corp. are backing BCE Inc. in its dispute with the Canadian Numbering Administration Consortium (CNAC) over which revenues should be considered when calculating funding for the administrator. 

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CRTC releases final figures on broadcasting fees

The CRTC issued follow-up numbers to an earlier decision on broadcasting fees. The initial ruling was released last month.

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CRTC sets final conditions of service on three broadcast licence holders

The CRTC issued a series of decisions providing addenda to previously-issued licences on Friday. All three decisions involved final conditions of service for broadcasters.

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Bell confirms appearance at heritage committee; responds to criticisms over job cuts

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

In the wake of recent controversy surrounding BCE Inc.’s restructuring measures, the telecommunications giant has released a statement with its side of the story and confirmed that it will be appearing before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage.

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Housing organization calls Neighbourhood Connect’s claims in MDU access dispute “unreasonable”

Bethlehem Housing and Support Services denies claims made by Neighbourhood Connect (NHC) that the affordable housing organization is in violation of the CRTC’s multi-dwelling unit (MDU) access condition. 

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Terago appoints new CFO

Toronto wireless network manager Terago Inc. has appointed Rajneesh Sapra as its new CFO, effective the beginning of April. He replaces Parveen Mithra who was serving as interim CFO.

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