OTTAWA — The federal heritage minister says if new tools are needed to get digital giants to pay for Canadian content, they will be built.
Ottawa Examining New, Existing Tools to Get Web Giants to Pay Up
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‘Speed Camera Ahead:’ Google Maps Add Photo Radar Warnings for Drivers
EDMONTON — Drivers using Google Maps are getting a last-minute warning as they approach some photo radar camera locations.
Google Launches News Initiative to Support Media, Combat Fake News
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press TORONTO - Google is putting fake news in its crosshairs as it rolls out a news initiative aimed at stopping the spread of misinformation and helping publishers attract more subscribers. The technology company said Tuesday it will...
Indigenous Lands in Canada Added to Google Maps
By The Canadian Press WATERLOO, Ont. - Google has mapped thousands of indigenous lands in Canada. Google Canada employee Tara Rush says the company has been conducting mapping workshops with indigenous communities since 2014. She says Google employees were asked why...
City Partners with Google’s Waze App to Improve Traffic Data-Sharing
The City of Winnipeg has partnered with traffic app Waze to improve the flow of traffic data-sharing.
From the Comfort of Your Couch
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, myWestman NEEPAWA, Man. -- Thanks to modern technology, from the comfort of my couch, I can take a drive down the Champs-Élysées, through Times Square or past Stonehenge. This is all because of Google's Street View images, which work with...
Wild Horses, Seals of Remote Sable Island Now on Google Street View
By The Canadian Press HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's remote Sable Island, renowned for its wild horses and wind-swept sand dunes, can now be seen on Google Street View. Curious people can explore the crescent-shaped island, situated roughly 290 kilometres southeast of...
Robin Williams, World Cup, iPhone 6 are Top Google Canada Searches of 2014
By The Canadian Press TORONTO -- The death of a beloved actor, quadrennial sporting events, a new smartphone, and a deadly outbreak topped Google Canada's annual list of the most popular trending search queries. After excluding routine searches that are entered by...
Self-Driving Cars on the Prairies? Hurry Up, Google
By Roger Currie Memo to the folks at Google, please hurry up with getting those cars that drive themselves on the market. I say that because scarcely a day goes by without further evidence that not only is driving not as much fun any more, it also isn't very safe, for...
Walk on the Wild Side of Your Trip, Before You Leave Home
(NC) -- Do you ever feel a bit apprehensive about leaving the comfort of home for the uncertain terrain of the great outdoors? Trips to national parks and historic sites, for instance, often make us wonder how challenging the trails will be, or if the kids will be...
Google Street View Maps Manitoba Polar Bears
Visiting Northern Manitoba to see wild polar bears can be a once in a lifetime experience, but for those who can't make it to Churchill, Google has brought the polar bears to you. Frontiers North Adventures teamed up with Polar Bears International to help bring...
Canada’s National Parks, Historic Sites Extend to Street View
Canada's parks can now be explored in an all new light through a partnership with Google and their Street View feature. Parks Canada and the technology giant have launched a collection of panoramic images from more than 50 national historic sites and national parks...
