News Industry

• ‘News is not free’: Minister promises bill to make big tech pay publishers

  Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the government is looking closely at how other countries are handling the issue, specifically France and Australia.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
  
• Liberal budget to include update to Trudeau’s plan to support news industry

  Last fall, the Liberals announced new tax credits and incentives, worth 595 million dollars over the next five years, to support the struggling news industry.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2019
  
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• Canadians could get 2 months of online news subscriptions covered by Liberal tax credit

  The tax credit will be worth 15 per cent of the cost of a subscription, although Finance Canada spokesman Jack Aubry says the actual dollar amount someone will save depends on the cost of a subscription.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018
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• Tories putting ‘partisan’ spin on government’s plan to help news industry: Morneau

  Morneau said his experience is that journalists don't necessarily agree with what the government does and that won't change.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2018
• Ossekeag Publishing shuts down as three New Brunswick community papers publish final editions

  The Valley Viewer, Hampton Herald and Sussex Herald have been providing communities with local stories and information for decades.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2018
• Vice Media to cut ten jobs in Canada as part of global layoffs

  Millenial-focused media and news brand Vice is cutting its staff in Canada, laying off ten employees less than three years after striking an ambitious, $100 million partnership with Rogers Communications.

  Jul 21, 2017
• Parliamentary panel ponders digital fund to support ailing community newspapers

  Committee members say they're struggling to put the finishing touches on a report that could recommend Ottawa create a digital fund to help smaller newspapers.

  Canada

  May 6, 2017