Radio / Television News

Feds probe CHCH layoffs

HAMILTON – The federal government has launched an investigation into Channel 11 Limited Partnership, some three months after CHCH-TV Hamilton cut staff and declared bankruptcy.According to a report by AM900 CHML in Hamilton, dozens of terminated CH employees received a letter from Employment and Social Development Canada this week saying that it is investigating the issue of unpaid severance and lost wages.The letter, a copy of which was obtained by Cartt.ca, says that while the Labour Program of Employment and Skills Development Canada can’t actively obtain any unpaid wages from Channel 11 Limited Partnership, “the director(s) of the general partner, 2208937 Ontario...