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By The Canadian Press
OTTAWA – The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says it has fined two companies for the first time under Canada’s anti-spam law for allegedly aiding in the installation of malicious computer programs through online ads.
The CRTC fined Datablocks $100,000 and hit Sunlight Media with a $150,000 penalty.
The popular unlimited flat-rate wireless data plan offered by Bell MTS is a thing of the past for new customers. The company is also increasing its monthly prices by $5 for most of its other plans.
Bell MTS introduced the changes Tuesday, saying current customers aren’t impacted unless they choose to upgrade their device or switch to a new plan.
WINNIPEG — A new space for creators to flourish and further pursue their ideas is up and running at the Millennium Library.
The ideaMILL opened Tuesday on the newly-renovated third floor of the downtown library. It offers access to maker tools and technology to encourage people to create, experiment and collaborate in a self-directed environment.
Winnipeg police have laid charges against a man for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography.
Trevor James Pemberton, 39, was arrested Monday after a search warrant was executed at his Winnipeg home. Police were alerted by an outside law enforcement agency that a Winnipeg IP address was sharing images of child pornography.
By Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press
Facebook is asking Inuktut speakers for their help in translating the social networking site into the language of the North.
Starting on Monday, which is also Nunavut Day, Inuktut speakers can access the Translate Facebook app, where they will be presented with words and phrases from Facebook’s interface and asked to provide an Inuktut translation.
WINNIPEG — Manitoba First Nations will have increased access to high-speed internet through a new joint venture.
Distinct Infrastructure Group Inc. and Broadband Communications North Inc. have partnered with Clear Sky Connections to develop the infrastructure needed to bring internet service to many communities across Manitoba.
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson, Neepawa Banner & Press
Radio stations and cable providers over a certain size have to pay into the Canadian Content Development Fund and Canadian Media Fund. These organizations provide money to help fund the production of Canadian television, film, music and digital media. Canadian broadcasters have complained that it’s hard to compete with international streaming services that don’t have these extra costs. It’s a legitimate complaint as many Canadians abandon cable and satellite TV.
By The Canadian Press
A Canadian hyperloop company is threatening to relocate its headquarters to Europe unless it gets political support at home for the implementation of its technology that would transport goods and passengers through tubes at airplane speeds.
Transpod CEO and co-founder Sebastien Gendron says politicians need to step up if they are serious about supporting innovation in Canada.
More Winnipeg police officers will be ramping up efforts to crack down on distracted driving next month.
July is Distracted Driving Month, where police will be conducting a targeted campaign to deal with drivers caught using hand-held devices behind the wheel.
By The Canadian Press
TORONTO – Facebook Canada will launch a third-party, fact-checking program to root out fake news and provide users with more context on articles they read on the platform.
The program is a collaboration with newswire service Agence France-Presse, who will have fact-checkers in Canada to review stories from local news outlets and rate their accuracy.
