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CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

CRTC says its wholesale internet rules balance need for competition and investment

Canada’s telecommunications regulator has once again determined the country’s largest internet companies should be able to provide service to customers using fibre networks built by their rivals — as long as they are doing so outside their core regio
Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

Champagne says Canada won't pause digital services tax

OTTAWA — Canada won't put a hold on the digital services tax on big tech companies set to take effect on June 30, the finance minister said Thursday. Pressure has mounted on Ottawa to pause the tax ahead of trade discussions with the U.S.
Why Metro Vancouver companies are expanding to U.K.

Why Metro Vancouver companies are expanding to U.K.

Moves come as politicians encourage diversified trade
Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

Business groups push for pause on Canada's digital services tax targeting tech giants

OTTAWA — Ottawa is under pressure to pause digital services tax legislation that directs large tech companies to make a big retroactive payment by June 30. Canadian and U.S. business groups, organizations representing U.S.
B.C. cleantech Ballard Power appoints new CEO

B.C. cleantech Ballard Power appoints new CEO

Marty Neese will succeed Randy MacEwen, who steps down after leading the fuel-cell company 11 years
Telecom complaints watchdog highlights compliance issues in annual 'report cards'

Telecom complaints watchdog highlights compliance issues in annual 'report cards'

Canada’s telecom and television complaints watchdog is once again urging providers to better inform their customers about its services, as it says just under one-third were fully compliant with the organization's public awareness requirements last ye
'I forgot how tall I was': Injured Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki walks using exoskeleton

'I forgot how tall I was': Injured Bronco Ryan Straschnitzki walks using exoskeleton

CALGARY — It's been a while since Ryan Straschnitzki looked at the world from a different perspective.
Telus Corp. proposes to buy back full ownership of Telus Digital

Telus Corp. proposes to buy back full ownership of Telus Digital

VANCOUVER — Telus Corp. has proposed to buy back full ownership of Telus International (Cda) Inc. in a proposal that values the company it spun off in 2021 at about US$940 million.
CRTC hearing dives into home internet choice, proposal for standardized labels

CRTC hearing dives into home internet choice, proposal for standardized labels

As Canada's telecommunications regulator explores potential new rules to help consumers shop for home internet plans, some providers say a proposed "nutrition label" would be overly costly and redundant.
New AI minister says Canada won’t ‘over-index’ on AI regulation

New AI minister says Canada won’t ‘over-index’ on AI regulation

OTTAWA — Canada's new minister of artificial intelligence said Tuesday he'll put less emphasis on AI regulation and more on finding ways to harness the technology's economic benefits.