Media Industry News

RCMP dispute photojournalist's account of arrest while covering pipeline protest

VANCOUVER — The RCMP say a photojournalist who is suing the force was not exempt from complying with a court injunction while reporting on protests over the Coastal GasLink pipeline that's nearing completion in northern British Columbia.

Oct 12, 2023 6:19 PM Read more >

News media lobby group says it agrees with Google's concerns about Online News Act

TORONTO — A lobby group for Canada's newspapers and magazines says it agrees with many of the issues raised by Google about a law that will force the tech giant to compensate those same publishers for use of their work.

Oct 12, 2023 3:19 PM Read more >

Taylor Swift concert movie breaks Cineplex record for event pre-sales

TORONTO — Taylor Swift's concert movie is proving to be a fairy tale for Canada's largest cinema chain. The film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," which hit theatres Thursday, generated $6.2 million in pre-sales for Cineplex Inc.

Oct 12, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

Holy Mackinaw! Joe Bowen excited for 42nd season as Maple Leafs' radio voice

TORONTO — Some pre-game challenges made for a memorable debut when Joe Bowen became the voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs over four decades ago.

Oct 11, 2023 8:07 AM Read more >

Confusing claims about the online streaming law abound. How does it really work?

OTTAWA — Confusion over Canada's Online Streaming Act is running rampant on social media, clouding debate over what the legislation actually does.

Oct 7, 2023 4:00 AM Read more >

Media can't wait for 'perfect' solution, says St-Onge as Google demands overhaul

TORONTO — The Canadian media landscape is changing too quickly to wait for a perfect version of the Online News Act, federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said Friday, while Google once again threatened to remove news links from its ubiquitous se

Oct 6, 2023 4:14 PM Read more >

Victoria 'embraces adventure' for top spot on Condé Nast list of world's best cities

VICTORIA — An award-winning travel magazine said British Columbia's capital city tops its 2023 list of the world's best cities.

Oct 5, 2023 4:44 PM Read more >

Bell Media president Wade Oosterman to retire, to be replaced by Sean Cohan

MONTREAL — Bell Media says its president Wade Oosterman, who also serves as vice-chair of parent company BCE Inc., is set to retire at the end of the year, to be replaced by Sean Cohan, who is joining the company in November.

Oct 3, 2023 3:02 PM Read more >

Federal Court of Appeal rules against Google in privacy law case

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Google to overturn a decision that found the company's search engine is covered by Canada's privacy law, marking another victory for people seeking a digital "right to be forgotten.

Oct 2, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Spin Master signs global toy licence deal for Dora, the new Dora the Explorer series

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it has signed a deal for the global toy licence for Dora, the new reboot of the Dora the Explorer franchise coming next year. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available.

Oct 2, 2023 6:51 AM Read more >