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Quebecor acquires advertising business, expands ad reach in Canada

Telecom | 10/02/2024 4:23 pm EDT

Quebecor logo graphic for The Wire ReportQuebecor Inc. has finalized a deal to acquire the Canada-wide out-of-home advertising business of NEO-OOH, as it looks to expand its ad market footprint. The company said...

CRTC will require telecom providers to disclose more details on service coverage

Regulatory | 01/16/2026 6:10 pm EST

CRTC will require telecom providers to disclose more details on service coverageThe CRTC will require telecommunication service providers (TSPs) to disclose more detailed data on broadband internet and mobile service coverage across the country. In a...

CRTC lifts moratorium on radio applications

Broadcast | 01/16/2026 5:51 pm EST

CRTC lifts moratorium on radio applicationsThe Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is welcoming the CRTC’s decision to lift a hold on radio...

Feds pledge $120 million to bolster 988 service

Telecom | 01/16/2026 4:46 pm EST

Feds pledge $120 million to bolster 988 serviceThe federal government is allocating $120 million over the next two years to improve the 988 suicide...

Nuisance 911 calls continue to plague British Columbia emergency services

Telecom | 01/16/2026 2:25 pm EST

Nuisance 911 calls continue to plague British Columbia emergency servicesOnce again, E-Comm, which administers 911 services in British Columbia, has...

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