Entertainment, Media & Sports

Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law

Tech giant says search engine will no longer carry news links when Online News Act comes into effect by the end of this year

Jun 29, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

FOI records reveal details behind SFU's decision to cut its football program

While Simon Fraser University said publicly on Feb. 1 that the Red Leafs would play football in 2023, it was quietly drawing up the game plan to sack the 58-year-old program. The Jan.

Jun 28, 2023 1:25 PM Read more >

Toronto Star owner Nordstar in talks to merge with Postmedia

The company says discussions are so far non-binding

Jun 27, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

More newsroom resources on the table should Meta, Google block local news: minister

Online News Act requires Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms

Jun 27, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

TV news at a crossroads as financial strain deepens, experts say

Bell says 35 local television stations are under financial strain

Jun 26, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

Vancouver International Jazz Festival to launch, seeks title sponsor

Longtime title sponsor TD Bank dropped its sponsorship after last year

Jun 22, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Bell cuts put Bill C-18 back in the spotlight as Meta tests blocking news

Meta said this week it is blocking news for one to five per cent of its 24M Canadian users on Facebook and Instagram

Jun 15, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton president says top coach remains despite calls for his resignation

B.C. is home to the country’s main international sliding venue; the national governing body for bobsleigh and skeleton sports in Canada has been accused of having a toxic culture and poor governance

Jun 14, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Bell shuttering Vancouver radio station, cutting 1,300 positions nationwide

Vancouver's BNN Bloomberg Radio 1410 set to close its doors

Jun 14, 2023 8:45 AM Read more >

Messi's MLS signing to benefit league, Whitecaps and sport generally

Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi said he planned to sign with Inter Miami

Jun 7, 2023 4:48 PM Read more >