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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...

Various digital policy, telecom bills stuck in Parliament as MPs break for summer

Regulatory | 06/19/2026 6:05 am EDT

Various digital policy, telecom bills stuck in Parliament as MPs break for summerAs the House of Commons rises for its summer break, The Wire Report has compiled updates on where each digital policy and telecom bill has landed as Parliament hits pause....

Liberals quietly review all government funding programs for journalism

Broadcast | 06/18/2026 3:02 pm EDT

Miller hopes to table online harms bill before summer break, says child protection advocateThe federal government has launched a consultation on its direct funding...

Cabinet declines to overturn CRTC Iristel decision

Regulatory | 06/18/2026 3:00 pm EDT

Cabinet declines to overturn CRTC Iristel decisionThe federal cabinet has denied Iristel Inc.’s appeal of a series of CRTC decisions in a longrunning...

Federal Court issues website block against stream ripping services

Court | 06/18/2026 2:00 pm EDT

Federal Court issues website block against stream ripping servicesThe Federal Court of Canada has issued a website blocking order against...

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