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The Great Divide

The Great Divide

Canada’s great divide follows along the rugged border that separates Alberta and British Columbia. However, Canada has another Great Divide in addition to the geographical one. The trial of Gerald Stanley, for the killing of Colten Boushie, brought into sharp focus...

We Mustn’t Judge, Must We?

We Mustn’t Judge, Must We?

The young homeowner was in bed with his wife when the telephone rang. Sleepily he lifted the receiver to hear: “Sir, this is Sergeant Preston from Security. I thought you should know that there has been a property invasion in the neighbourhood and the perpetrators are...

Bell buys Astral Media

The way I heard it on Radio Canada (French CBC) in my car Bell paid a 39% premium on the share price to buy Astral Media.  Astral worked the Canadian broadcasting system very very well.  Now Bell owns it. Does anyone else remember Bell's acquisition of Daon...

More on IC Canada Telecom Rules

IC also released a document called, "Proposed Revisions to the Frameworks for Mandatory Roaming and Antenna Tower and Site Sharing" More information to digest to evaluate the competitive framework. So far, one of the new entrants from the previous round, Mobilicity,...

Why Can’t We get Hulu, Pandora and other Over the Top (OTT) Internet Services in Canada?

The growth of internet video and music sites are growing. Sites like Netflix and Rogers Anyplace TV are making a splash in Canada. But why don’t Canadians have access to other sites such as Hulu and Pandora? The answer is a combination of regulation and ownership issues. Until there are changes made to the way distribution rights are negotiated, many of these services will remain unavailable to Canadians.