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Hot Docs names former TIFF programmer Diana Sanchez as its new executive director

Hot Docs names former TIFF programmer Diana Sanchez as its new executive director

Hot Docs has named Canadian film industry veteran Diana Sanchez as its new executive director.
Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report

Local news coverage in Canada in steep decline, inviting misinformation: report

The number of local news outlets has been in significant decline in Canada, leaving suburban residents in particular "starving" for local coverage, a new report found — and creating gaps for misinformation to take hold.
List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

List of nominations announced by the National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — Finalists for the National Newspaper Awards include four nominations for the national news agency The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne.
The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie.
Media outlets start receiving Google payments from Online News Act: journalism group

Media outlets start receiving Google payments from Online News Act: journalism group

Money has started to flow to Canadian news outlets from the $100 million Google agreed to pay them in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act, the organization administering the fund said.
Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional

Top court finds Ontario spending limits on third-party election ads unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada has found an Ontario law that limits spending on third-party election advertising violates the constitutional right to vote.
Electronic producer Deadmau5 sells song and label catalogue in US$55 million deal

Electronic producer Deadmau5 sells song and label catalogue in US$55 million deal

TORONTO — Deadmau5 is taking the cheese. The Canadian electronic music producer, known for wearing a mouse head helmet on stage, has sold his song catalogue and that of his Mau5trap record label in a deal valued at US$55 million.
Province spent more promoting cost-savings than advertising vaccines, documents show

Province spent more promoting cost-savings than advertising vaccines, documents show

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has spent or budgeted more than $340,000 for advertising campaigns promoting its fuel tax and electricity savings — more than it spent last year on ads to persuade people to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-
Quebecor reports profit boost as CEO touts role as telecom 'troublemaker'

Quebecor reports profit boost as CEO touts role as telecom 'troublemaker'

Quebecor Inc. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, as the company continued to boost the number of wireless phone customers it serves.
Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming

Media, telecom firms ask CRTC to ease up on regulation as they compete with streaming

OTTAWA — As the Canadian broadcast system is upended by streaming, old-school media and telecom companies say they're struggling to compete and they want the country’s broadcast regulator to take a lighter touch.