CBC

• CBC set for budget boost despite executives’ claims of looming cut

  CBC is getting an increase in funding, despite executives insisting a request to cut its budget for was one reason they announced layoffs for 10 per cent of staff. 

  Canada

  Feb 29
  
• As CBC layoffs loom, ‘inappropriate’ bonuses in centre stage. How much are they?

  The CBC is facing criticism for planning to cut 10 per cent of its workforce with the CEO of the publicly funded broadcaster not ruling out bonuses for leaders.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2023
  
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• CBC layoffs could change what programming looks like, president says

  The CBC's president says a round of layoffs and programming cuts the broadcaster announced this week could mean changes in what viewers see on television.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2023
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• CBC, Radio-Canada to cut roughly 10% of workforce

  The public broadcaster attributed the cuts to rising production costs, declining television advertising revenue and fierce competition from the digital giants.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2023
• Ex-CBC Vancouver producer charged with sex offences involving minor

  Papequash was arrested on Saturday over offences alleged to have taken place in East Vancouver, Vancouver police said. 

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2023
• U.S. court rules CBC must face defamation lawsuit by WE Charity

  WE Charity became a household name in Canada after being embroiled in a 2020 political scandal implicating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2023
• Alberta UCP leader Smith hedges on pursuing defamation lawsuit against CBC over COVID

  Smith had given the CBC until Friday to retract and apologize or face further legal action, but a spokesman said Monday it has not seen anything new from Smith's legal team.

  Canada

  May 1, 2023
• NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with CBC stance

  The Conservative leader has suggested in media interviews that while he believes in defunding the CBC, he sees the value in its French-language programming.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
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• Trudeau, Poilievre clash over Twitter tagging CBC as ‘government funded’

  U.S. broadcaster NPR said it will no longer post content to Twitter in protest against a label by the social media platform that implies government involvement in the its content.

  Politics

  Apr 17, 2023
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• Alberta Premier Smith says UCP paying for possible defamation lawsuit against CBC

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party is paying for legal action she is considering against the CBC.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2023