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‘This law was created by and for big media:’ Google’s news deal with Canada raises hopes and concerns

Google signed a deal with a collective to distribute $100 million to Canadian news companies in early June. However, some small players believe they have not been sufficiently heard and are worried about the future
How to safeguard the CBC/Radio-Canada

For the CBC to keep producing distinctly Canadian programs, it must have sufficient funding and be less controlled by government. Here’s how to do it
More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate

This year’s jump is making up for a drop in 2023, bringing Canada back up to where it was a couple of years ago
Missed opportunities for community engagement

An examination of the government-funded Local Journalism Initiative
Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy

Experts are concerned about the risks of disinformation, amplified by AI, as well as political propaganda disguised as facts
Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18

The Varsity’s managing online editor on the challenges that Meta and Google’s news blocks have presented to campus media and how to take digital distribution back into into their own hands
Journalism educators are balancing how they teach social media production with lessons on planning for constant uncertainty

With tech platforms in flux, j-school students are learning both the tools and the policy and risks that will drive their online work
Staring down Meta and Google: Newsrooms weigh the threats

A report from the trenches on the Online News Act and what a backlash ban on news in Canada could mean
Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?

The digital era made it easy for IndigiNews to connect with Indigenous communities. The Online News Act threatens that
Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada

At stake is the nature of the country’s communications ecosystem, affecting how audiences in Canada get news and information that matters to them