"Carl not only has a deep understanding of the French Language Services Act and a strong dedication to the Franco-Ontarian community, he has ably demonstrated how applying the Ombudsman approach to cases can achieve measurable, lasting improvements to French language services," said Ombudsman Dubé. "His strong track record as Director of the French Language Services Unit and notable accomplishments as Interim Commissioner uniquely qualify him for this position. It is filled with examples of how the results achieved by Carl and his team – with the support of our entire organization – have improved French language services in Ontario." About the Commissioner and French Language Services Unit: The role of the Commissioner is to monitor compliance with the French Language Services Act (FLSA) by government agencies and institutions of the Legislature. SOURCE Ombudsman OntarioFor further information: Emmanuelle Bleytou, Communications Manager, French Language Services and Children & Youth Units, [email protected]; Josée Laperrière, Communications Officer, French Language Services Unit, [email protected]

TORONTO — Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series "Wild Cards. Nineties heartthrob Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series "Wild Cards." THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-George Pimentel *MANDATORY CREDIT*TORONTO — Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series "Wild Cards." CBC says Priestley will be a recurring guest star, playing the con woman's father. "Wild Cards," a Vancouver-set comedy from creator Michael Konyves, is set to debut Jan. 10 on CBC.

TORONTO — Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series “Wild Cards.”The procedural follows a by-the-book cop, played by Giacomo Gianniotti of “Grey’s Anatomy,” who teams up with a con woman portrayed by “Riverdale” star Vanessa Morgan. CBC says Priestley will be a recurring guest star, playing the con woman’s father. It’s one of many CBC shows also set to air in the United States on The CW this year. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2023. The Canadian Press<!– Photo: 20231204121216-656e0a31750b316f61822f59jpeg.jpg, Caption:Nineties heartthrob Jason Priestley has joined the cast of the forthcoming CBC TV series “Wild Cards.” Priestley attends “Offside: The Harold Ballard Story” screening held at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto on January 18, 2023.

Already, media reports have been circulating including one from La Presse revealing that Canada’s public broadcaster is looking to eliminate up to 700 positions. News of this major announcement comes in the midst of a reckoning in Canada’s legacy media landscape as traditional broadcasters struggle to adapt to a changing media environment. However, the bill has been extremely controversial leading Meta to block all news content from Canadian publishers from their platforms on Facebook and Instagram. Google has been more receptive to working with the government and recently struck a deal that would see the tech giant pay $100 million a year to Canadian publishers. Details of how that money will be distributed and which Canadian media publishers, including the CBC, will benefit from those dollars is still to be determined.

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The Ontario Nurses' Association is waiting for a report with recommendations on the shortage at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. (Patrick Morrell/CBC - image credit)The union representing nurses at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is calling on the hospital to address a staffing shortage they say is seriously impacting patient care. Hospital respondsJason Hann, KHSC's chief nurse executive, acknowledged staffing challenges at both the Kingston hospital and across Ontario. "We're really pleased that we're able to recruit and we're seeing less turnover in our registered nurses at [KHSC]," Hann also told Ontario Morning. Hann said the hospital is looking forward to working with staff and the union to review the report's recommendations once it's released.

D’importantes compressions devraient être annoncées ce lundi aux employés de la Société Radio-Canada et de CBC. Selon nos informations, les cadres et gestionnaires seront aussi rencontrés ce lundi, suivis par les présidents syndicaux. Jusqu’à 700 postes pourraient être abolis au sein de la société d’État dans la foulée de ces compressions, ont annoncé Le Journal de Montréal et Le Devoir. « La baisse des autres revenus tirés de la vente de contenus a également contribué à ce recul. »Pendant la même période, les dépenses ont diminué de 4,7 % « en raison d’une baisse des coûts de programmation et des charges de retraite », est-il indiqué.

CBC/Radio-Canada employees are on edge as they prepare for a virtual meeting scheduled on Monday with CEO Catherine Tait, aimed at addressing the “financial challenges” the public broadcaster is currently grappling with. The meeting is expected to shed light on potential cuts that may affect the workforce. Several sources have hinted at the possibility of significant layoffs, estimating the number to be between 600 and 700 employees nationwide. #BREAKING: CBC/Radio-Canada employees will have a virtual meeting on Monday with CEO Catherine Tait. Between 600 and 700 employees are expected to be laid off across the country, 300 just in Quebec.

All four Canadian charities named in the report deny NGO Monitor’s allegations that they have direct or indirect links to terror groups. The four charities named in NGO Monitor’s report are World Vision, Islamic Relief Canada, Save The Children and CARE. “Islamic Relief Canada believes the allegations put forth by NGO-Monitor are part and parcel of a wider problem of misinformation that legitimate organizations too often face in carrying out their vital humanitarian mission,” Islamic Relief Canada said in its statement. The first two are alleged by NGO Monitor to be arms of the PFLP, while it says the community health association was founded by senior PFLP members. “Children wore headbands representing the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror group,” the NGO Monitor report said.

Major cuts should be announced Monday to employees of the Société Radio-Canada and CBC. Up to 700 positions could be eliminated within the state-owned company as a result of these cuts, announced The Montreal Journal And The duty. »During the same period, spending decreased by 4.7% “due to lower programming costs and pension costs,” it said. A difficult time for the mediaThese cuts at CBC/Radio-Canada come during a slow period for several media outlets in Quebec and Canada. In the process, the government of François Legault asked Ottawa to exclude CBC/Radio-Canada from the royalties that Google will pay to Canadian media.

Un homme de 30 ans acquitté l’an dernier du meurtre d’un Hells de l’Ontario a été tué par balle tard samedi soir, à Laval. La victime, Marc Issa El-Khoury, participait à la soirée d’anniversaire de la fille d’un ami dans une salle de réception du boulevard Saint-Martin Est. Malgré les manœuvres de réanimation tentées par les services d’urgence, le décès de l’homme connu des policiers a été constaté sur place. Un véhicule qui pourrait toutefois avoir été utilisé par le ou les suspects du meurtre a été incendié deux heures après le crime, sur la rue Dufresne, près de la rue Lalonde, dans l’arrondissement de Ville-Marie, à Montréal. Le crime a été commis au beau milieu d’un vaste terrain de stationnement qui était bondé au moment de la fusillade.

Some dealerships in Canada just don't want your cash when you're trying to buy a car. "Everybody jokes about the used car salesman — they're known to chase deals and move product. (Submitted by Tammy Hussey)But one consumer watchdog says what happened to Hussey is an example of "forced financing," a tactic some Canadian car dealerships have been using to make more money on every sale. Cost of Living 7:59 Why some car dealerships don't want your cashFewer cars to sellWhile lender commissions are a long-standing practice in the automotive industry, Car Help Canada only started hearing about forced financing in 2022. Prymak said the issue typically only affects used car buyers because cash purchases on new vehicles are "quite rare."

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Nova Scotia Power added 15 new staff to help deal with delays in permit application. (CBC / Radio-Canada - image credit)A town in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley is offering a break on energy bills for some low-income residents this winter. Brian Gifford, chair of the Affordable Energy Coalition, was glad to hear about the relief coming for some Berwick residents. Energy poverty common in Nova ScotiaEnergy poverty is defined as using six per cent or more of your income to pay energy bills. Also, energy costs can fluctuate regularly, meaning so too does the rate of energy poverty.

Valérie Maltais narrowly misses 5000m podium with fourth-place finishSTAVANGER, NORWAY – The trio of Carolina Hiller, Maddison Pearman and Ivanie Blondin raced to a bronze medal in the women’s Team Sprint on Sunday, earning the Canadian long track team its third medal at ISU World Cup Speed Skating in Stavanger. Despite not reaching the podium this weekend, the men’s Team Sprint squad continues to make positive progress. Canada finishes leaves the first of two European World Cups with three medals, with Maltais’ silver in the Mass Start and Ted-Jan Bloemen’s silver in the 10,000m added to the Team Sprint bronze. The ISU World Cup Speed Skating season continues next weekend with the fourth competition of the season in Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland. We are lucky that we’ve got a strong team of women that we can interchange and still end up on the podium.