We’ve written a bunch of stuff about the obvious to anyone who understands the internet problems of Canada’s C-18, now dubbed the Online News Act. The fundamental premise behind it is to break the open internet, as an obviously corrupt forced wealth transfer from one disfavored industry to an industry that helps get politicians elected.…
Acclaimed director Shawn Levy, known for "Deadpool" and "Night at the Museum" and for producing "Stranger Things," spoke with Narcity on the red carpet at TIFF 2023. Born and raised in Montreal, Levy shared his thoughts on two Montreal specialities and gave his thoughts on where his favourite actor, Ryan Reynolds, should spend his time in Quebec's most populous city.
Last month, Meta (the owner of Facebook and Instagram) and Google confirmed their plans to end the availability of news for Canadians in response to the Online News Act (Bill C-18) coming into effect. MTL Blog readers are already seeing the impact of these decisions, as our Instagram page has been blocked for a selection of users who are no longer able to access our content on the platform.