#CRTC launches formal proceeding requiring Bell, Rogers and Telus to justify why they are charging fees for "device handling", "setup", eSIMs and shipping in apparent violation of activation fee bans, threatening to fine up to $10 million and hold executives liable https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/2026-155.htm
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Canadians upset with the sale of Virginia property to ICE by Jim Pattison Developments are calling for a boycott of Pattison companies, which includes TV and radio stations in western Canada operating under Pattison Media https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-jim-pattison-ice-company-proposed-sale-us-property/
CBC News to reopen bureaus in Beijing, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, Mexico City, plus "a new location in Europe TBD", and "will deploy journalists more frequently" in Africa "before establishing a permanent presence in the near future" https://mediacentre.cbc.ca/announcement/5718/cbc-radio-canada-expands-international-news-including-five-new-bureaus-to-be-launched-around-the-world/
There's a possibility a strike could cancel the Quebec leaders debate on Radio-Canada in September.
https://lp.ca/f92SRy
The #CRTC has revoked, at Rogers's request, the network broadcast licence for Hockey Night in Canada, in light of the end of the CBC/Rogers NHL agreement https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/2026-178.htm (The licence was required because the deal gave Rogers de facto control over CBC TV during those broadcasts.)
Rogers officially confirms the Amazon part of the French-language rights deal. For the first time, Amazon will get exclusive rights to playoff games (2 first-round series and 1 second-round series). It has exclusive rights to Wednesday night games in both languages. https://about.rogers.com/news-ideas/rogers-and-prime-video-announce-12-year-sublicensing-agreement-for-nhl-rights-in-canada/
#CRTC approves new area code 851 to provide relief for 782/902 area code in NS/PEI, effective May 27, 2028. https://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2026/2026-190.htm
And that's the kind of life it's been. Former CTV National News anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/former-ctv-news-chief-anchor-lloyd-robertson-dies-at-92/