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Bell Media Acquires Majority Stake In Sphere Abacus: Distribution Move Comes Alongside ‘Northern Lights’ Programming Push (deadline.com)
 

UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus is run by MD Jonathan Ford and sells shows including Leaving Neverland, Catch You Later, and Travels with Agatha with Sir David Suchet internationally. Bell Media will fold its programming into Sphere Abacus library in the wake of the deal, meaning that catalog swells to about 5,500 hours.

As well making a big move into international distribution with the Sphere Abacus deal, Bell Media’s Cohan tells Deadline about a project dubbed internally as ‘Northern Lights’. It will see the Canadian outfit forge a range of new international programming partnerships and seek to elevate Canadian talent and content on the global stage.

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Climate scientists says Canada’s government repeating oil and gas industry ‘PR’ | The Narwhal (thenarwhal.ca)
Analysis: When Danielle Smith tried explaining Poilievre to Americans, Canadians heard it too in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Sure, but I think...

Smith was, let's remember, a media pundit in her past career(s) — known to workshop or test-drive different ideas or theories live on air. Rhetorical spaghetti flung on the wall.

...covers that pretty effectively.

Analysis: When Danielle Smith tried explaining Poilievre to Americans, Canadians heard it too in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (4 children)

I don't think so. It delves a little into "politics as sports," which I never appreciate, but Jason Markusoff isn't prone to carrying water for Smith or the UCP.

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Hudson's Bay managers will get up to $3 million in bonuses, but workers get no severance (www.cbc.ca)
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Analysis: When Danielle Smith tried explaining Poilievre to Americans, Canadians heard it too (www.cbc.ca)
Married 41 years​ and racked with pain, ​N.B. couple said goodbye together using MAID in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 12 points 22 hours ago

Based on your description, I don't think your father would have qualified for MAID in its current form - recipients must be able to provide informed consent immediately before receiving medical assistance in dying, with very narrow exceptions.

Proposed new rules for c/Canada during the election season, looking for feedback in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 19 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

That seems like a little much - there's plenty of foreign media that produces worthwhile content.

Blacklisting certain outlets, on the other hand...

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Elections Canada has been in touch with social media platforms about election misinformation (www.cbc.ca)
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Federal leaders' debates scheduled for April 16-17 in Montreal (www.cbc.ca)
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Some industries may be spared from next round of U.S. tariffs despite Trump threats (www.cbc.ca)
Carney May Be Better Than Poilievre, But Serious Issues Remain in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago

He's not Mr. Right...but he is Mr. Right Now.

Why We Must Save Hudson’s Bay: A Call For Action in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Dominion Review is a Canadian publication providing novel and dissenting perspectives on issues that matter to our country.

Oh.

And look at that, the site's editor has been published in...

-The Epoch Times (19 times!)

-The Financial Post (4 times)

-The Vancouver Sun (twice)

-The Western Standard

And other publications that I'm sure are highly esteemed and worth our time.

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Holy relics seized at border, returned to Italy after Winnipeg man bought them on eBay (www.cbc.ca)
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Edmonton mayor to run in 2025 federal election, Liberals say (www.cbc.ca)
Poilievre launches his campaign promising to be "respectful and firm" against Trump in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I guess they think "respectful and firm" is their best shot at taking a stand without alienating their base.

I don't think it's going to play.

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Inside Danielle Smith's list of demands to Mark Carney (www.thebeaverton.com)
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Mark Carney to run for seat in Ottawa's Nepean riding: sources (www.cbc.ca)
 

The riding has been held by Liberal MP Chandra Arya since 2015, but the 62-year-old learned Thursday that the party had removed him as their candidate.

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Analysis: From 'absolutely critical' to 'should be repealed': Has industry turned on industrial carbon pricing? (www.cbc.ca)
What is the Northern Perspectives YouTube channel? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

I truly wish I had some advice for you, but I honestly have no idea what to say to someone who thinks a "news" source like that is worth a grain of salt.

What is the Northern Perspectives YouTube channel? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I found their website (not going to link it here), and it looks like a bog-standard right-wing misinfo outlet to me.

Ottawa updates advisory for travellers to U.S., noting visitors must register for longer stays in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The overall advisory level remains green, "Take normal security precautions."

B.C. company apologizes for '51st state' reference in ad following online outrage in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The whole thing was ill-advised, and the execution makes it even worse.

In the picture, the white line crossing it out looks more like vandalism than part of the actual ad.

Alberta premier outlines list of demands in first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 25 points 5 days ago (6 children)

"I provided a specific list of demands the next prime minister, regardless of who that is, must address within the first six months of their term to avoid an unprecedented national unity crisis," Smith said in a statement Thursday after a morning meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Alberta capital.

So it's extortion, then.

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