CRTC Articles

Imposing Old School of Thought on New Media: Jackman-Atkinson

Imposing Old School of Thought on New Media: Jackman-Atkinson

NEEPAWA, Man. — Last year, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was quick to shoot down a proposed tax on internet service providers to fund Canadian news media. This year, there’s a serious push to institute the same type of tax, this time, to fund the production of Canadian entertainment media.

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A Tale of Two Canadas: How Cell Phone Coverage Varies

A Tale of Two Canadas: How Cell Phone Coverage Varies

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, myWestman NEEPAWA, Man. -- Did you know that Canadian cell phone users have one of the fastest mobile networks in the world? Neither did I, because I’m usually struggling to find more than three bars of service. Last month, Open Signal...

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Connecting Canadians an Essential Service

Connecting Canadians an Essential Service

By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, myWestman NEEPAWA, Man. -- Rural Canadians got some good news just before Christmas -- better broadband coverage is coming. On December 21, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that broadband...

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FAB 94.3, QX 104 Sold to Kamloops Broadcaster

Two Winnipeg radio stations have been acquired by the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, pending CRTC approval. FAB 94.3 (Bell Media) and QX 104 (Astral) are part of a deal announced Thursday by the broadcaster, which also includes the purchase of Calgary’s Kool FM. "This...

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