– Taylor C. Noakes, The MapleThere is more freedom of speech regarding Palestine in Israel than there is in the Canadian press. Areas under the control of the Palestinian Authority are considered Palestinian territories: Fatah-run West Bank and Hamas-run Gaza Strip. – Steve Faguy, FagsteinCumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights have released their Podcast Download – Fall 2021 Report, which finds Spotify is now the number one listening source for podcasts in the U.S. Google, one of the richest companies in the world, is going all out with a year-end bonus for all its workers—of US$1,600. The median employee at Google’s parent, Alphabet, had total compensation last year of $273,493, so the year-end bonus isn’t likely to do much for many employees (although some lower-paid people will surely appreciate the gesture).

Source: CBC News December 13, 2021 12:56 UTC