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Milestone seasons at BC Place for Lions, Whitecaps coming in 2024

Milestone seasons at BC Place for Lions, Whitecaps coming in 2024

The CFL team is pushing for as many 4 p.m. starts as possible next season
From Sinclair's send-off to Bedard's debut: B.C.’s top sports stories of 2023

From Sinclair's send-off to Bedard's debut: B.C.’s top sports stories of 2023

Christine Sinclair may have closed out her Canadian pro soccer career, but her impact on 2023 was felt all the way to the House of Commons
Commission launched to root out abuse and corruption in Canadian amateur sport

Commission launched to root out abuse and corruption in Canadian amateur sport

Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough opts not to go with public inquiry
Island film commissioner Kathleen Gilbert to retire in 2024

Island film commissioner Kathleen Gilbert to retire in 2024

Kathleen Gilbert, the longest-serving commissioner in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island South Film & Media Commission’s 50-year history, will leave her post in the spring.
Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting

Netflix urges CRTC to recognize its existing contributions to Canadian broadcasting

Streaming giant Netflix says the CRTC should recognize the role it already plays in helping fund Canada's broadcasting industry and reject calls to mandate an additional payment from the company.
Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa

Ottawa has agreed to set a $100-million yearly cap on payments that Google will be required to make to media companies when the government's controversial online news legislation takes effect at the end of the year.

Quick Facts: How the government's Online News Act will compensate media outlets

OTTAWA — Canadians will still be able to search for news stories on Google after the tech giant struck a last-minute deal with the Liberal government that will put $100 million a year into local newsrooms.
Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC

Mandatory CanCon contribution could prompt investment cuts, Spotify tells CRTC

Audio streaming platform Spotify says that requiring it to make a contribution aimed at supporting Canadian content could force the company to cut its existing investments in order to maintain its financial viability.
Online streamers should direct 2% of Canadian revenues to local content: Rogers

Online streamers should direct 2% of Canadian revenues to local content: Rogers

Online streaming giants should be forced to contribute two per cent of their annual Canadian revenue to support Canadian and Indigenous content and help level the playing field for local broadcasters, executives from Rogers Communications Inc.
B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only

B.C. Place Stadium renamed to Christine Sinclair Place for one night only

VANCOUVER — B.C. Place Stadium is being renamed "'Christine Sinclair Place" for one night only, in honour of the Canada captain's final international outing The 40-year-old from Burnaby. B.C.