CRTC

• Nunavut Indigenous-language TV channel looking to be in the homes of every Canadian

  The network is applying to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to be a mandatory part of the coverage in basic TV packages.

  Cannabis

  Jan 14
  
• New CRTC chair named ahead of contentious bills regulating online content

  Vicky Eatrides will take the helm as the regulator finds itself in the national spotlight with two government bills that aim to give the CRTC new powers to regulate online content.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
  
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• CRTC rejects Telus’ request to charge credit card processing fee for some services

  On Aug. 8, Telus filed an application with the CRTC to introduce a credit card processing fee of 1.5 per cent, plus taxes, for payments made with a credit card.

  Economy

  Dec 8, 2022
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• New 382 area code to roll out next year for southwestern Ontario

  According to the CRTC, the new area code will be gradually phased in starting on June 17, 2023, creating millions of new phone numbers.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
• Online streaming bill won’t police user-generated content, algorithms: CRTC chair

  Ian Scott told a Senate committee that his previous comments about the federal Liberals' controversial online streaming legislation, Bill C-11, were "taken out of context."

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• Saskatchewan could see more mobile wireless competition following CRTC ruling

  Large wireless providers such as SaskTel have been ordered by the CRTC to negotiate with smaller cellphone companies to support access to their respective cellular networks.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• Phishing scams through text on the rise in Canada, CRTC says

  Between July and September, 83 per cent of all phishing messages reported to its spam reporting centre were sent as texts, the CRTC says.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
• Albertans call on CRTC following numerous reports of dropped cellphone calls

  Albertans growing increasingly frustrated with cellphone problems and dropped calls are asking the federal regulator to help solve the issues.

  Consumer

  Oct 19, 2022
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• Canada’s top telcos must share network with smaller firms, agree to wholesale rates: CRTC

  In April last year, CRTC ruled that large telecoms firms must offer wholesale wireless access to so-called Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), smaller outfits.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2022
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• CRTC says it needs more time to weigh Telus’ request to add credit card fee

  In the application, Telus said the surcharge is intended ``to cover the processing costs that credit card payments incur.''

  Consumer

  Oct 17, 2022