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The media reckoning that came and went Plus: The New York Post works to destroy trust in journalism, and Public Media for All. By The Objective Staff Dec. 18, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Dec. 18, 2020, 12:15 p.m. Editor’s note: The Front Page is a biweekly newsletter from The Objective, a publication that offers reporting, first-person commentary, and reported essays on how journalism has misrepresented or excluded specific communities in coverage, as well as how newsrooms have treated staff from th...

December 17, 2020 The Broadcasting Act blunder series has featured several posts raising concerns that Bill C-10 is likely to increase costs for consumers and decrease choice as some services block the Canadian market altogether. Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has regularly cited the situation in Europe as evidence that the concerns are unfounded. For example, he told the House of Commons that “European Union has adopted new rules on streamers resulting in increased invest...

Veli Nhlapo There are a few critical steps government could take to secure the future of the SABC. The first deals with the corporation’s governance and accountability. Its accountability should primarily be to the people of South Africa. The second relates to the SABC’s independence from political and commercial interests. The third is about its funding, and the fourth the broadcaster’s regulation, which must be strengthened. The SABC has been in deep financial trouble for many years, a...

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“It was a great day,” said Doherty, the Conservative MP for Cariboo-Prince George. “The heavy lifting really begins now.” Doherty told Health Minister Patty Hajdu he’s already established connections with national mental health associations, suicide prevention advocacy groups  and telecommunications companies to lay some of the groundwork needed. According to Statistics Canada, suicide kills on average 11 Canadians per day and 4,000 per year. It is the second-leading cause of deat...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Canada’s public broadcaster is in the throes of a civil war. This is a fight between the good and the grubby – between those risking their careers to protect the CBC’s soul and those who would sell it on a whim in exchange f...