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CANADA: Canwest Files for Creditor Protection
Canada's media giant Canwest Global Communications Corp. is filing for creditor protection today as it restructures its huge debtload. Based in Winnipeg, Canwest owns Global Television and National Post, as well as... 
CTV Hosts Open House on 'Save Local TV Day'
CTV and A channels throughout Canada are hosting Open Houses on Saturday, May 23rd, to enable people to tour their facilities, meet some familiar CTV faces, and understand the important issues facing local television... 
Charlie Smith asks Gordon Campbell about Canwest ties
"The premier had several meetings in his office with Dennis Skulsky, a senior Canwest executive, during the first Liberal term in office. And in recent years, the B.C. government has poured a lot of advertising... 
Facebook group rallies to save CBC
With Canwest stock effectively worthless, the Federal Government is considering a bailout for the ailing broadcast industry. This has supporters of the CBC livid. According to a facebook group... 
Hey Canwest, Good Luck With That $3.7 Billion Debtload
Canwest owes $3.7 billion dollars right now, some of which stems from their 'wise' decision to buy up newspaper shares from Hollinger back in 2000. Ah newspapers, the business of the future! Well, now the company's... 
CanWest building in Winnipeg evacuated
Police in Winnipeg have evacuated people from the CanWest Place building which serves as the headquarters for the CanWest Global media company. " There are 14 police cars on the scene, creating a perimeter around the building and directing people away. Little information has... 
created by Rachel Nixon | 44 wks ago | updated 44 wks ago
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Tweets and transformation: How social media is changing news
If you're going to Northern Voice in Vancouver next month you may want to check out a panel I'm on with some smart, local news people. Here is the roster in case you were interested. " Panel topic Established... More Job Losses in Media Industry
Quebecor Inc's Sun Media said they will 600 jobs because of the current economic downturn and problems that face the print media industry. This cut represents 10% of the work force of Canada's... 
CanWest slashes 5% of work force
The other shoe drops..."TORONTO — CanWest Global Communications Corp. is cutting 560 jobs, or 5 per cent of its work force, as the Winnipeg-based broadcaster and publisher streamlines operations. The company... 
Three dead at BC mushroom farm
"An industrial accident at a mushroom farm in British Columbia's Langley Township has left three people dead and two others in serious condition.Dozens of firefighters and three air ambulances were called to the...
Canadian police face ammo shortage due to U.S. military demand
"Canadian police officers may have to use their bullets sparingly, as U.S. military involvement in conflicts abroad is contributing to a worldwide ammunition shortage. While the chief distributor of ammo to Canadian law enforcement agencies is based in Canada, its stock is...
McCain heads to Canada to tout free trade
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorPerhaps a "Coup" for McCain meeting with the United States largest trading partner, whereby it is said Obama and Clinton stated they would scrap the Nafta...
created by Barry Artiste | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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CanWest goes after Vancouver Sun parody creator
CanWest is going after the publisher who parodied the Vancouver Sun. According to the website supporting the parodist:"In early June, 2007, a parody of The Vancouver Sun newspaper was produced and copies... 
Canwest wraps up newspaper rights to 2010 Olympics
"The largest owner of Canadian newspapers, Canwest, has bought up the rights to the 2010 Vancouver/Whistler Olympic Games to become the “Official Newspaper Chain of the 2010″.The deal includes all...
created by Alfred Hermida | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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$4M in New Funds for Canadian Doc Films
Over the past several years, documentary films have made a powerful resurgence into the mainstream movie landscape, and recent Canadian productions such as the remarkable "Up the Yangtze", clearly demonstrate that...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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