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'Depressing' to see 'W5' affected by Bell Media cuts, says former host Kevin Newman

'Depressing' to see 'W5' affected by Bell Media cuts, says former host Kevin Newman

TORONTO — Former “W5” host Kevin Newman says the demise of Canada's longstanding prime-time investigative program is “depressing” and he worries about the future of hard-hitting journalism in the country.
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Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'

Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau trash-talked BCE Inc.'s widespread layoffs Friday, calling cuts to Bell Media a "garbage decision." "I'm furious," Trudeau told reporters at a press conference in King City, Ont.
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Analysts: Canada could see one-stop shop for sports streaming, but not in near future

Analysts: Canada could see one-stop shop for sports streaming, but not in near future

While Canadian sports broadcasting powerbrokers have worked together on occasion in the past, it's unlikely they'd follow the path of their counterparts in the United States and team up again in the near future, sports media analysts said.
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No layoffs or closures says buyer of 21 Bell radio stations in B.C.

No layoffs or closures says buyer of 21 Bell radio stations in B.C.

COURTENAY, B.C. — The president of the company buying 21 B.C. radio stations from Bell Media says there won't be any closures or layoffs, despite concerns from B.C. Premier David Eby about the sale.
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Bell ends some CTV newscasts, sells radio stations in media shakeup amid layoffs

Bell Media is ending multiple television newscasts and making other programming cuts after its parent company announced widespread layoffs and the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations.
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CTV's flagship investigative series 'W5' among programs hit by Bell Media cuts

CTV's flagship investigative series 'W5' among programs hit by Bell Media cuts

CTV's long-running flagship investigative series "W5" will cease to exist in its current form after parent company BCE Inc. announced widespread layoffs.
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Local news cuts at Bell come after it was granted $40M in regulatory relief: St-Onge

Local news cuts at Bell come after it was granted $40M in regulatory relief: St-Onge

OTTAWA — As Bell Media blamed regulators and policymakers for its decision to announce a fresh round of layoffs Thursday, federal and provincial politicians accused the company of unnecessarily killing off local journalism.
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BCE slashes 9% of workforce, puts blame at the feet of regulators and policymakers

BCE slashes 9% of workforce, puts blame at the feet of regulators and policymakers

TORONTO — The parent company of Bell Canada announced it is slashing nine per cent of its workforce and could further scale back network spending as it remains at loggerheads with the CRTC over what it calls "predetermined" regulatory direction.
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Thomson Reuters reports Q4 profit and revenue up, raises quarterly dividend

Thomson Reuters reports Q4 profit and revenue up, raises quarterly dividend

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. raised its dividend by 10 per cent as it reported its fourth-quarter profit more than tripled compared with a year earlier and its revenue also climbed higher.
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Who is BCE? Quick facts about the company behind Thursday's job cuts announcement

Who is BCE? Quick facts about the company behind Thursday's job cuts announcement

MONTREAL — BCE Inc. is cutting nine per cent of its workforce and making sweeping changes at its media division, including the sale of 45 of its 103 regional radio stations.
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