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OTTAWA — A group representing big foreign streamers told a CRTC hearing Friday that those companies shouldn't be expected to fulfil the same responsibilities as traditional broadcasters when it comes to Canadian content.

OTTAWA — The CRTC launched a hearing about drafting a new definition for Canadian content Wednesday, but three big American streaming companies dropped off the schedule at the last minute.

TORONTO — When Cobie Smulders began working on “Super Team Canada” two years ago, she didn’t expect the goofy cartoon to align so perfectly with the current political landscape.

TORONTO — Just days after U.S. President Donald Trump started making threats to impose 100 per cent tariffs on foreign-made films, the head of Canada's biggest cinema chain surprisingly had some pep in his voice. Cineplex Inc.

The way we're talking about motherhood is changing, says Miranda Brady, a professor of communication at Carleton University.

Tom Segura, Russell Peters and Russell Howard are among the headliners booked for a revamped Just For Laughs that its new owner says he hopes will bring the summer festival back to its position as an industry powerhouse.

BCE Inc. cut its quarterly dividend payment to shareholders and announced a partnership deal with the Public Sector Pension Investment Board to help accelerate the development of fibre infrastructure in the U.S.

Disney’s posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million subscribers to its streaming service. For the three months ended March 30, Disney earned $3.

OTTAWA — Senior federal officials have been looking quietly for ways to bring together Canadians who don't see eye to eye on the economy, immigration and social issues.

TORONTO — The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says he isn’t panicking over U.S. President Donald Trump’s film tariff threat — in part because he says Canada plays a key role in Hollywood’s global dominance.