By Ismail Shakil and Zaheer KachwalaOTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian news industry groups on Tuesday asked the country's antitrust regulator to investigate Meta Platforms' decision to block news on its platforms in the country, accusing the Facebook parent of abusing its dominant position. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada last week in response to a law requiring internet giants to pay for news articles. The application was filed by industry bodies News Media Canada and the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, along with public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada, and asks the Competition Bureau to investigate Meta and stop it from blocking news. Story continuesA Meta spokesperson referred to a statement issued last week, in which the company said the Canadian law was based on "the incorrect premise that Meta benefits unfairly from news content shared on our platforms." Google has also said it will block news in Canada by the time the rules come into effect.

News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and CBC/Radio-Canada (“the applicants”) have applied to Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s abuse of its dominant position, as evidenced by its decision to block news content from its digital platforms in Canada. Meta’s practices are clearly designed to discipline Canadian news companies, prevent them from participating in and accessing the advertising market, and significantly reduce their visibility to Canadians on social media channels. Meta’s anticompetitive conduct, which has attracted the attention of regulators around the world, will strengthen its already dominant position in advertising and social media distribution and harm Canadian journalism. Through Facebook and Instagram, which together account for more than 70 per cent of the online social media market in Canada, Meta effectively has substantial control over access to Canadian news. The applicants ask the Competition Bureau to use its investigative and prosecutorial tools to protect competition and prohibit Meta from continuing to block Canadians’ access to news content.

Recent polls from Leger, Nanos, and Abacus Data show the Conservatives with a nearly double-digit lead over the Liberals. As early as the spring of 2018, polls began to regularly show Canadians favoring the Conservatives over the Liberals. Key Takeaway:The Conservative party in Canada is gaining momentum and showing potential for a majority in the next federal election. Facts about the Canadian Federal Election:The latest polls show the Conservative party with a nearly double-digit lead over the Liberals. Seat projections indicate a solid chance of a Conservative victory in the upcoming federal election.

By Ng Weng HoongWhat is Canada really hoping to uncover from the impending much-hyped inquiry into foreign interference in its politics? If Nijjar’s murder is indeed tied to the Khalistan cause, Canada too would have to confront it as a foreign interference issue. Representatives of both countries have accused each other of engaging in “foreign interference” in their respective domestic politics. O’Toole and Kwan fared no better either, repeating the “foreign interference” and “foreign threat” mantra with little evidence for backup. Canada itself was a creation of foreign interference when English and French colonizers seized North America from its indigenous peoples.

Underlining the dichotomy Canadian News organizations are experiencing in the latest move in the war Canadian News organizations are waging with social media, News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and CBC/Radio-Canada have applied to Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s decision to block news content from its digital platforms in Canada. A news release announcing the application reads, in part, “Meta’s practices are clearly designed to discipline Canadian news companies, prevent them from participating in and accessing the advertising market, and significantly reduce their visibility to Canadians on social media channels. The application underlines the love-hate relationship between Canadian media and the social media giants. While the news media resent seeing their content forming a significant part of the social media offering for free, they also rely on distribution on the same social media to enhance their own online audience and bolster revenue. The Canadian bill stipulates that to qualify for compensation, a news organization must employ two journalists, which pretty much excludes hundreds of proprietor-only websites.

Fantasy Baseball Week 19 Waiver Droppables: Mitch Keller, Andrew Abbott, and More! Welcome to the Week 19 edition of The Waiver Droppables. I already covered players to add in this week’s waiver column so I won’t spend the time doing so here. As always, check out the fantasy assistant for personalized waiver wire recommendations and team analysis. Peep the latest waiver wire trends to gain an edge over your opponents in your fantasy baseball leagues!

The health board in Nunavik, the Inuit region of northern Quebec, issued a smoke alert for two communities on Tuesday as forest fires continue to affect air quality in the province. “The air quality is affected in some communities due to smoke plumes from forest fires in Quebec,” the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS) said in a statement. The majority are clustered southwest of the Nunavik region and were listed as under control. However, throughout the summer, the winds have periodically driven the smoke as far south as Montreal, and as far north as Nunavik. Modélisation des panaches de fumée : https://t.co/FDDQC17wqG — SOPFEU (@SOPFEU) August 6, 2023Comments, tips or story ideas?

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Media Canada, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and CBC/Radio-Canada (“the applicants”) have applied to Canada’s Competition Bureau to investigate Meta’s abuse of its dominant position, as evidenced by its decision to block news content from its digital platforms in Canada. Through Facebook and Instagram, which together account for more than 70 per cent of the online social media market in Canada, Meta effectively has substantial control over access to Canadian news. The applicants ask the Competition Bureau to use its investigative and prosecutorial tools to protect competition and prohibit Meta from continuing to block Canadians’ access to news content. We also deliver content in Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, as well as both official languages, through Radio Canada International (RCI). We are leading the transformation to meet the needs of Canadians in a digital world.

Chinese and Russian vessels that recently operated near the Aleutian Islands should serve as a wake-up call to increase funding for military capabilities in the region, Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan said in a joint statement on Saturday. “The incursion by 11 Chinese and Russian warships operating together – off the coast of Alaska – is yet another reminder that we have entered a new era of authoritarian aggression led by the dictators in Beijing and Moscow,” Sullivan said. While the Russian and Chinese ships did not enter American waters, they were closely monitored by four U.S. destroyers and P-8 Poseidon aircraft, the WSJ report said. “This is a stark reminder of Alaska’s proximity to both China and Russia, as well as the essential role our state plays in our national defense and territorial sovereignty,” she said. “Last summer the Chinese and Russian navies conducted a similar operation off the coast of Alaska,” he said.

The Alberta government will cover the estimated $18,500 per month cost of the trademark drug, Albrioza. The province added Albrioza to the Alberta Drug Benefit List on Aug. 1, allowing eligible patients to be reimbursed for the treatment. The Addition of Albrioza to the Alberta Drug Benefit ListThe addition of Albrioza to the Alberta Drug Benefit List means that the drug is now covered by public funding. – The Alberta government will cover the cost of the ALS drug, Albrioza, for eligible patients. – Patients can be eligible for coverage through Alberta Blue Cross if they meet certain criteria and receive a prescription from a neurologist.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary polices St. John's and other urban areas in Newfoundland and Labrador. (Paul Daly/CBC - image credit)The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary polices St. John's and other urban areas in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are investigating the death of a 65-year-old Mount Pearl woman as a homicide. (Paul Daly/CBC)The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says it's treating the death of a 65-year-old Mount Pearl woman inside her home on Thursday as a homicide. The RNC says it worked with the office of the chief medical examiner, which deemed the suspicious death a homicide.

Here are the latest updates on the wildfires:Rice Road Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Music FestivalA wildfire near Princeton, B.C., prompted the evacuation of a music festival attended by approximately 500 people on Sunday evening. The province has rescinded all evacuation orders and alerts for the region, as people and structures are no longer at risk. Evacuation Orders Still in PlaceDespite progress in containing some wildfires, evacuation orders remain in effect across various parts of B.C. Some areas currently under evacuation orders include Adams Lake, Gun Lake, and north of Lytton. Stay InformedIf you want to stay updated on the full list of wildfires, highway closures, evacuation orders, and alerts, visit the official website of Emergency Management B.C.

Yet, despite her hardships, she's become the award-winning business owner of Shine Transformation Consulting Solutions, a coaching business to empower immigrant women to live purposeful lives. WATCH | Shine Transformation a guiding light for immigrant women:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Because most immigrant women have to struggle with finding who they are after moving to Canada, this continues to limit their career aspirations. She says her advice to immigrant women is to rise above themselves and be confident in their journey.

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