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‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey culture:

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‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey culture - The Wire Report
The Crave television sensation about two closeted male hockey players has reached viewers across the globe—but MPs say they think the show’s most important effects will be felt close to home.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:38 PM
‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author Cory Doctorow issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy:

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‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy - The Wire Report
Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to protect Canadians from this.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups:

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Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups - The Wire Report
From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers' Union of Canada.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:15 PM
‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’:
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‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’ - The Wire Report
A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Blue Ant Media's Michael MacMillan ‘optimistic’ about future, sets sights on M&A opportunities:

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Blue Ant’s Michael MacMillan ‘optimistic’ about future, sets sights on M&A opportunities - The Wire Report
“I've done absolutely nothing in my life by myself, nothing” says Blue Ant CEO Michael MacMillan. “And having partners, having teammates, it makes all the difference in the world.”
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January 6, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada:

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Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada - The Wire Report
By the end of 2026, it is projected that 98.8 per cent of Canadian households will have access to high-speed broadband, though only 16.7 per cent of Nunavut homes will be connected.
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January 5, 2026 at 11:49 PM
@cpac.ca CEO says temporary funding from feds a ‘Band-Aid,’ calls on #CRTC to reverse rate-increase deferral:

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CPAC CEO says temporary funding from feds a ‘Band-Aid,' calls on CRTC to reverse rate-increase deferral - The Wire Report
“The CRTC has sole agency over the future of CPAC right now,” says CPAC CEO Christa Dickenson. “They hold all the cards.”
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December 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption:
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Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption - The Wire Report
Ahead of next year’s review of North America’s free trade deal, stakeholders in this country are wondering if the federal government will remain committed to protecting Canadian culture.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
ISED associate deputy minister to take over in Canadian Heritage department as Carney shuffles public service:
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ISED associate deputy minister to take over in Canadian Heritage department as Carney shuffles public service - The Wire Report
Francis Bilodeau, associate deputy minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, will be appointed deputy minister of Canadian Heritage in early January.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM