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As 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, CRTC dispute between OneSoccer and Rogers drags on

As 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, CRTC dispute between OneSoccer and Rogers drags on

As the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup looms, a fight to open the door to a wider TV audience for Canadian soccer drags on.
Tragically Hip docuseries, 'Canada’s Drag Race' dominate early Canadian Screen Awards

Tragically Hip docuseries, 'Canada’s Drag Race' dominate early Canadian Screen Awards

TORONTO — A Prime Video docuseries on the Tragically Hip has nabbed a leading seven wins at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Prime Video's Canadian slate includes docs on RV culture, Toronto romance scammer

Prime Video's Canadian slate includes docs on RV culture, Toronto romance scammer

TORONTO — Prime Video’s upcoming Canadian lineup includes a docuseries about Alberta brothers who sell RV parts and a true crime story about the dark side of Toronto’s dating scene.
Google, Competition Bureau battle over possible constitutional challenge

Google, Competition Bureau battle over possible constitutional challenge

TORONTO — Canada’s competition watchdog says it will fight a constitutional challenge from Google in a case alleging the tech giant abused its dominant position in the online advertising market.
Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail

Via Rail subsidiary paid Quebec marketing firm $330K as it pivoted to high-speed rail

MONTREAL — A federal Crown corporation paid more than $330,000 to an outside marketing firm to rebrand a planned passenger rail project between Toronto and Quebec City and boost its popularity.
CBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners

CBC urges stricter CanCon rules for homegrown programming, foreign partners

CBC is urging Canada’s regulator to tighten restrictions around what constitutes Canadian screen content, pushing back against foreign streamers seeking looser rules.
Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty gets assist from Ryan Reynolds' production house

Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty gets assist from Ryan Reynolds' production house

TORONTO — The Edmonton Oilers' NHL reign in the 1980s will be the subject of a new docuseries involving Ryan Reynolds' production house Maximum Effort.
Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms

Quebec to set quotas for French-language content on streaming platforms

QUÉBEC — The Quebec government has tabled a bill to force streaming giants such as Netflix and Spotify to boost access to French-language content.
Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds' production house

Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds' production house

TORONTO — The Edmonton Oilers' NHL reign in the 1980s will be the subject of a new docuseries from Ryan Reynolds' production house Maximum Effort.
CRTC hears debate on including a 'cultural element' in new definition of CanCon

CRTC hears debate on including a 'cultural element' in new definition of CanCon

OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator is considering whether it should include a "cultural element" in its new definition of Canadian content.
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