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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
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#CRTC will require telecom providers to disclose more details on service coverage:

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CRTC will require telecom providers to disclose more details on service coverage - The Wire Report
Mobile and broadband service coverage data sorted into 250-metre road segments will be made public, rather than the broader 25-square-kilometre hexagons shared currently.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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#CRTC lifts moratorium on radio applications:

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CRTC lifts moratorium on radio applications - The Wire Report
Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) president Kevin Desjardins said the group welcomes the CRTC’s decision to begin processing radio applications and complaints again after the two-year hiatus.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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Feds pledge $120 million to bolster 988 service:
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Feds pledge $120 million to bolster 988 service - The Wire Report
Since the 988 service began over two years ago, more than 800,000 calls and texts have been processed, remarked Health Minister Marjorie Michel.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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Nuisance 911 calls continue to plague British Columbia emergency services:

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Nuisance 911 calls continue to plague British Columbia emergency services - The Wire Report
Several Canadian provinces penalize the misuse of emergency services. B.C. and Ontario, however, do not have explicit rules against it and typically rely on the Criminal Code for serious offenders.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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‘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
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Cogeco's American operations boost bottom line in Q1 results:
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Cogeco’s American operations boost bottom line in Q1 results - The Wire Report
The company announced plans to launch an “Oxio-like” digital brand in the U.S. next month to further its American expansion.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Opposition MPs, media veterans call for ‘long overdue’ #CBC mandate review:
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Opposition MPs, media veterans call for ‘long overdue’ CBC mandate review - The Wire Report
A source familiar with government deliberations expects Ottawa will move forward with a review later this year, while stakeholders wait impatiently for the mandate’s first update in nearly 35 years.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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Rogers remains most-complained-about service provider in @ccts-cprst.bsky.social annual report:

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Rogers remains most-complained-about service provider in CCTS annual report - The Wire Report
The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-Television Services (CCTS) also found wireless service issues and billing disputes continue to be top of mind for customers.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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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
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Bell seeks #CRTC forbearance of local exchanges across national footprint:

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Bell seeks forbearance of local exchanges across national footprint - The Wire Report
Bell has applied to the CRTC for forbearance on regulation of local exchange services in all parts of the country where it is an incumbent phone carrier.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Ontario campus radio stations feeling threatened by provincial legislation:

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Ontario campus radio stations feeling threatened by provincial legislation - The Wire Report
The recently passed bill mostly deals with elementary and secondary schools, but one provision affecting the way university fees are collected risks crippling campus radio stations.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Friends of Canadian Media announces shakeup in senior management:
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Friends of Canadian Media announces shakeup in senior management - The Wire Report
Raj Shoan is now interim executive director after Marla Boltman said she has "decided to take the wins, hand over the reins, and let someone else lead the organization into its next chapter."
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January 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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TVO appoints Pary Bell as new CEO:
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TVO appoints Pary Bell as new CEO - The Wire Report
After a long search lasting more than five months, TVO has found its new CEO in Pary Bell, who is set to take the reins on Jan. 12.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
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A look at what’s to come in 2026 for telecoms, broadcasting, digital policy:

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A look at what’s to come in 2026 for telecoms, broadcasting, digital policy - The Wire Report
Several industry professionals share with us their outlooks for 2026. But we also want to hear from you. What developments are you watching most closely this year? Send us an email with your thoughts.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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‘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
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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
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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:

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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
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Rogers v. Rogers a tour de force for Toronto actor Tom Rooney:

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Rogers v. Rogers a tour de force for Toronto actor Tom Rooney - The Wire Report
Rooney plays several characters in the play Rogers v. Rogers, currently being staged by Crow’s Theatre. The drama began its run on Dec. 2 and has been extended until Jan. 17.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source:
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Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source - The Wire Report
According to a source, who asked to remain anonymous, it’s possible the renewed online harms legislation could be introduced by Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller in the new year.
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December 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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@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
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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
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Producers challenge 20 per cent copyright threshold in new #CanCon policy:
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Producers challenge 20 per cent copyright threshold in new CanCon policy - The Wire Report
“The decision focuses solely on copyright with no safeguards attached to copyright retention,” said CMPA CEO Reynolds Mastin, arguing that "does not meet the requirements of the [streaming act].”
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December 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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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
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Ericsson seeks to overturn certification of Steelworkers union to represent workers:

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Ericsson seeks to overturn certification of Steelworkers union to represent workers - The Wire Report
USW Local 1944 president Michael Phillips said he wasn’t surprised by Ericsson's legal action as the company continues to argue its field technicians fall under provincial control, not federal.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM