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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...

Feds to help connect over 800 homes in N.W.T to high-speed internet with $13 million investment

Telecom | 05/15/2026 2:45 pm EDT

Telesat-Northwestel partnership to bring high-speed internet to every Nunavut community by 2029Northwestel Inc. will connect up to 869 Indigenous households in the Northwest Territories to high-speed internet, thanks to a $13.4 million investment from the federal...

Bloc wants limits on Radio-Canada ads, reintroduction of digital services tax

Broadcast | 05/15/2026 10:09 am EDT

Bloc continues fight to counteract CBC job cutsThe Bloc Québécois is calling on the government to reduce advertising on...

CRTC sets up panel to deal with five Alberta area code number exhaust

Regulatory | 05/14/2026 2:15 pm EDT

CRTC sets up panel to deal with five Alberta area code number exhaustThe CRTC is setting up a committee to deal with number exhaust in Alberta....

Liberal cybersecurity bill comes under fire at telecom summit

Telecom | 05/14/2026 12:56 pm EDT

CTS discusses road map to growth in telecom market despite challengesTORONTO—A federal bill that would give Ottawa new powers to force telcos...

CRTC approves technical standards for NG911

Regulatory | 05/14/2026 10:20 am EDT

CRTC approves technical standards for NG911In a new decision, the CRTC has approved technical standards for the implementation of next generation...

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