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Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada

Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Order of Canada

Feb 10, 2025 | 7:51am
The appointment of singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie to the Order of Canada has been terminated by the Governor General. The move was announced in the Canada Gazette, the federal government newspaper. It says the appointment was terminated by an ordinance signed by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Jan. 3. The move comes after a CBC report […]
CBC paid more than $18 million in bonuses in 2024 after eliminating hundreds of jobs

CBC paid more than $18 million in bonuses in 2024 after eliminating hundreds of jobs

Aug 12, 2024 | 12:25pm
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds of jobs at the public broadcaster were eliminated.  Documents obtained through access-to-information laws show CBC/Radio-Canada paid out bonuses to 1,194 employees for the 2023-24 fiscal year. More than $3.3 million of that was paid to 45 executives.  That means those executives got […]
Online News Act funding capped for private broadcasters, CBC: regulations

Online News Act funding capped for private broadcasters, CBC: regulations

Dec 15, 2023 | 4:58pm
The Liberal government has put a cap on how much money CBC and other broadcasters can get from Google after the tech company agreed last month to pay $100 million annually to compensate Canadian news companies. CBC/Radio-Canada will get no more than a $7-million share of the annual fund, while another $30 million at most […]
Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie’s past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms

Doubts raised over Sainte-Marie’s past roil First Nations, raise questions on harms

Oct 28, 2023 | 10:25am
Indigenous people are grappling with doubts over singer Buffy Sainte-Marie’s First Nations bona fides after a CBC story Friday raised questions about her Indigenous ancestry and renewed debate about who gets to speak for whom. “It’s like telling people Santa Claus doesn’t exist,” said Tracy Robinson, member of the Indigenous Women’s Collective. “Who does that?” […]

Premier Scott Moe flip flops on protest support

Feb 10, 2022 | 1:52pm

The Premier of Saskatchewan’s stance on freedom rally protestors blocking trade routes and overtaking Ottawa is being questioned by some today. In an interview with CBC last night – Premier Scott Moe was asked if he supported the trucker convoy occupation of bridges and roadways across the country. “It’s certainly going to get everyone’s attention […]

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