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Author: Jill Mahoney, Irene Galea
Publication Date: January 15, 2026 - 19:28
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CRTC launches public consultation to gain clarity on cellphone dead zones
January 15, 2026
Canada’s telecommunications regulator is launching a public consultation to get a clearer picture of cellphone dead zones after several provinces ordered their own studies over concerns that current maps underestimate gaps in coverage.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued a call for comments on Thursday on how cellular coverage data are collected and reported, saying the consultation will help it address gaps in coverage and inform funding decisions.
“This will help service providers, governments, public safety organizations, and Canadians better identify where coverage is strong and where improvements are needed,” the CRTC said in a news release.
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February 6, 2026 - 17:45 | | The Globe and Mail
OTTAWA — The Official Languages Commissioner was graded a D in translation Friday after posting a spoof Valentine’s Day card in French suggesting that practicing a second tongue is surprisingly… arousing.
It’s common practice for organizations to post joke Valentine’s cards on the internet to promote their cause on the official day of romance.
What’s less common, however, is for the federal government’s bilingualism watchdog to post one suggesting practicing a second official language is exciting for both the mind… and lower body.
“My tail starts wagging and my heart is all...
February 6, 2026 - 17:16 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
Ontario's solicitor general is declining to speak about the arrest of multiple officers in an organized crime scandal rocking police forces in and around Toronto.
February 6, 2026 - 17:02 | Isaac Callan | Global News - Ottawa
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