CBC TV design department layoffs delayed

TORONTO – After a bit of an outcry, and some complaints on Parliament Hill, the CBC and the Canadian Media Guild announced Wednesday that the company's design department, originally slated for closure, will be around at least until May of 2007."This delay has been implemented, in part, to permit the Guild the opportunity to explore potential alternatives and to conduct a financial feasibility study on a possible employee co-operative or other alternatives to compete for future business at the CBC and other broadcasters," says the Guild. The delay will also apply to the disposal of associated props, sets, costumes and...