OTTAWA – The federal government should be finding out whether or not Canadian media company Canwest is still Canadian-controlled, says the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union.“Prime Minister Stephen Harper needs... Continue Reading
WINNIPEG – Friday could prove to be an interesting day at Canwest Global Communications.Subsidiary Canwest Media Inc. (CMI) is up against its most recent deadline with the members of an ad... Continue Reading
OTTAWA – The CRTC has officially asked the Federal Court of Appeal to decide whether ISPs are the same as broadcasters.As Cartt.ca readers know, the Commission released its highly anticipated... Continue Reading
HALIFAX – Operating revenues at Bell Aliant dipped by 2.9% in its second quarter, but the company saw its saw EBITDA increase 1.9% from a year earlier.The regional communication provider... Continue Reading
TORONTO - The federal government must develop a national technology strategy in light of “the uncertainties” surrounding the sale of Nortel’s assets, says Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association... Continue Reading
NEWFOUNDLAND and Labrador have joined the country's national cell phone recycling program.The free program, organized by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, helps users find out where and how to properly... Continue Reading
VICTORIA – Telus will donate $100 for every new Telus TV customer on Vancouver Island to a home away from home for children requiring medical treatment and their families in Victoria.The... Continue Reading
TORONTO and PARIS - Alcatel-Lucent has been awarded a multi-million dollar, three-year contract to help build Globalive Wireless' new nationwide 3G mobile network in Canada.As one of the largest manufacturers... Continue Reading
TORONTO – Bankruptcy courts in Ontario and the US have given the green light for LM Ericsson to purchase Nortel Network's wireless business unit for US $1.13 billion.The Swedish telecom-equipment maker outbid... Continue Reading
TORONTO – A two-tier approach to television service is unfair, says the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), and they have released a poll that shows that the “overwhelming majority” of Canadians... Continue Reading
