Al Jazeera English launches in Canada; will open Canadian bureau in June

TORONTO – International news channel Al Jazeera English took to the Canadian airwaves Tuesday on Bell TV, Rogers and Videotron.Additionally, the channel announced plans to open its first Canadian bureau in Toronto next month, a move that it says “signifies the channel's commitment to presenting Canadian news and perspective to a global audience”. "We are extremely pleased that AJE's groundbreaking news and programming is now available in Canada, one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world”, said AJE managing director Tony Burman, in a statement. “Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to travel throughout Canada...