March 1, 2011 15 years ago

Prestige does executive shuffle

MONTREAL – Prestige Telecom has named Alain Boucher as its interim chief financial officer, while Jack Pulkinen, who has held the CFO role since February 2009, will transfer his responsibilities… Continue Reading

March 1, 2011 15 years ago

Quebecor buys management, naming rights to new arena

QUEBEC CITY – Quebecor Media said Tuesday that it has inked a 25 year agreement for the management and naming rights to Quebec City’s future arena. The company confirmed that it… Continue Reading

March 1, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC questions benefits test in advance of vertical integration hearing

OTTAWA – The CRTC has added another matter for consideration to its widely anticipated hearing into vertical integration. On Tuesday, the Commission asked for comments on whether benefits tests… Continue Reading

March 1, 2011 15 years ago

700 MHz auction demands break on familiar lines

OTTAWA – The incumbent wireless operators want a straight-up winner-take-all auction (mostly). Those newer to the wireless game want some protective rules in place. They say some restrictions (set… Continue Reading

March 1, 2011 15 years ago

Pierce to helm new Global News morning shows

TORONTO – Bud Pierce is joining Global Toronto as the consulting executive producer for its new morning news program, scheduled to debut later this year, the network said Tuesday. Pierce… Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 15 years ago

Capella adds Grimard to sales, product support team

PETERBOROUGH, ON – Luc J. Grimard has joined the sales and product support staff at Capella Telecommunications Inc., the voice, video and data systems distributor announced Monday. Working out of the… Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 15 years ago

Cisco Networking Academy tops 1 million students

SAN JOSE, CA – Cisco’s Networking Academy has enrolled its 1 millionth concurrent student, earning the distinction of one of the world’s largest classroom. In partnership with educational institutions, government… Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 15 years ago

CRTC says no, again, to George Burger

OTTAWA – The CRTC has crushed George Burger’s plans for his own TV network for the second time after denying his application for a new service to be known… Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 15 years ago

TeraGo posts net loss of $5.9M

TORONTO – Despite record-high revenue and EBITDA, TeraGo Networks ended 2010 with a net loss of $5.9 million, slightly higher than the $5.8 million net loss it reported in… Continue Reading

February 28, 2011 15 years ago

Telus earmarks $650M for Alberta expansion

EDMONTON and CALGARY – Telus will invest $650 million across Alberta this year to further expand and enhance its wireless and wireline networks, the company announced Monday. The telco will… Continue Reading