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Richard Agecoutay, as shown in this handout image, is a CBC videographer based in Saskatchewan. He has been granted a human rights hearing against his employer, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., over racial discrimination claims. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Indigenous CBC employee’s racism claims to be heard by human-rights tribunal

Regina-based videographer says CBC offered him settlement, but only if he signed an NDA

 

CBC talent and critics are speaking their minds about the future of the public broadcaster as it contends with budget cuts and its president faces scrutiny for refusing to rule out bonuses for execs. The CBC logo is projected onto a screen in Toronto on May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

CBC stars on public broadcaster’s future, exec bonuses, spectre of cuts

Stars asking broadcaster to prioritize diverse and risk-taking shows

 

Supinder Wraich (as the character Sabrina Sohal) salutes in a scene in CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama, “Allegiance,” to debut Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. (Photo: Darko Sikman via CBC/Lark Productions)

‘I’ll be PVR’ing it’: Mayor, others enjoy CBC’s new Surrey-set police drama ‘Allegiance’

Party at city hall held ahead of TV and streaming debut tonight

 

Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

CBC head Catherine Tait will recommend bonuses amid widespread cuts

Broadcaster cutting jobs, programming to head off a projected $125-million shortfall

Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
New Year’s Eve will look much different this year on CBC-TV. Canada’s public broadcaster tells The Canadian Press that “financial pressures” have led the network to forgo the annual countdown. People watch the fireworks during the New Year’s Eve celebrations held at Nathan Phillip square in Toronto just after midnight, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

CBC to skip New Year’s Eve broadcast special due to ‘financial pressures’

This year, CBC plans to air a new “Just For Laughs” special hosted by comedian Mae Martin

New Year’s Eve will look much different this year on CBC-TV. Canada’s public broadcaster tells The Canadian Press that “financial pressures” have led the network to forgo the annual countdown. People watch the fireworks during the New Year’s Eve celebrations held at Nathan Phillip square in Toronto just after midnight, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
CBC President and CEO Catherine Tait talks on a cellphone before appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St. Onge says the government will convene a committee early in the new year to begin searching for Tait’s replacement’s as the head of CBC/Radio-Canada.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Ottawa mum on CBC head, will being work to find successor next year

Term of public broadcaster’s current president and CEO since 2018 is set to expire in January 2025

CBC President and CEO Catherine Tait talks on a cellphone before appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St. Onge says the government will convene a committee early in the new year to begin searching for Tait’s replacement’s as the head of CBC/Radio-Canada.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Top CBC executives say they are considering options to manage the broadcaster’s financial pressures, including taking a look at “senior executive compensation,” following plans to slash 10 per cent of the public broadcaster’s workforce. Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

CBC considering ‘all possible measures’ in wake of concerns over cuts, exec bonuses

Tait announced cuts earlier in the week, saying the move was necessary to make up for a $125M shortfall

Top CBC executives say they are considering options to manage the broadcaster’s financial pressures, including taking a look at “senior executive compensation,” following plans to slash 10 per cent of the public broadcaster’s workforce. Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) talks on the phone before appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

CBC head called to Parliament hill to talk cuts and bonuses

Parliament cannot decide how CBC and its French-language service, Radio-Canada, spend their money

Catherine Tait, President and CEO of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) talks on the phone before appearing at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
CBC President Catherine Tait waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Conservatives drill CBC over Gaza coverage, as CBC touts independence

Public broadcaster emphasizes its importance to rural Canadians

CBC President Catherine Tait waits to appear before the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Safe Sweat owners Emre Ozgur and Andrea Klogeman on the set of Dragon’s Den when they filmed the episode in May (2023). (Dragon’s Den/CBC photo)

B.C. business owners make ‘mini-gyms’ idea pitch on Dragon’s Den Sept. 28

‘It was extremely intense, but we were well-prepared’: Safe Sweat owner

Safe Sweat owners Emre Ozgur and Andrea Klogeman on the set of Dragon’s Den when they filmed the episode in May (2023). (Dragon’s Den/CBC photo)
President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada Catherine Tait speaks during a panel discussion in Ottawa, on Thursday, Dec., 1, 2022.The head of Canada’s public broadcaster caused worry and unease in the newsrooms under her command after suggesting earlier this year that CBC would eventually cease broadcasting on TV and radio, internal documents show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

CBC head ‘blindsided’ staff with comments on broadcaster’s future

Internal emails show others quick to refute digital-only statements, Poilievre criticism

President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada Catherine Tait speaks during a panel discussion in Ottawa, on Thursday, Dec., 1, 2022.The head of Canada’s public broadcaster caused worry and unease in the newsrooms under her command after suggesting earlier this year that CBC would eventually cease broadcasting on TV and radio, internal documents show. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
CBC is set to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news. Andrew (Andrew Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) are shown in a scene from the CBC sitcom “Run The Burbs.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ian Watson

CBC embracing free streaming channels for local news, comedy

The public broadcaster said 2 ad-driven streamers will debut this fall

CBC is set to launch more free streaming channels including one dedicated to comedy and several focused on local news. Andrew (Andrew Phung) and Camille (Rakhee Morzaria) are shown in a scene from the CBC sitcom “Run The Burbs.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ian Watson
Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hinting that the Liberal government’s online news bill could help the public broadcaster less reliant on advertising dollars. Rodriguez leaves a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Minister reviewing CBC’s mandate with eye to making it less reliant on advertising

This would be similar to the BBC, which does not broadcast ads on its domestic television channels within the U.K.

Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is hinting that the Liberal government’s online news bill could help the public broadcaster less reliant on advertising dollars. Rodriguez leaves a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The CBC logo is projected onto a screen in Toronto on May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

Former CBC journalist known for radio docs dies after random assault in Toronto

Police are searching for a male suspect in the incident

The CBC logo is projected onto a screen in Toronto on May 29, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
Environmental activist David Suzuki speaks during a rally in Vancouver, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Suzuki says he will retire next spring from his long-running post as host of CBC’s “The Nature of Things.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Eco-activist David Suzuki to retire from CBC’s ‘The Nature of Things’ in the spring

Suzuki’s final episode is set to air in the spring

Environmental activist David Suzuki speaks during a rally in Vancouver, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Suzuki says he will retire next spring from his long-running post as host of CBC’s “The Nature of Things.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova gestures as she attends Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s annual roundup news conference summing up his ministry’s work in 2019, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko

Russia shuts down CBC/Radio-Canada Moscow bureau, removes journalist accreditations

Move in retaliation for Ottawa’s ban on Kremlin-backed RT, formerly known as Russia Today

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova gestures as she attends Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s annual roundup news conference summing up his ministry’s work in 2019, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko