Federal government reaches agreement with Google on C-18
Google will pay Canadian news outlets $100-million a year to publish news on its platform The Canadian government has come to an agreement with Google regarding the implementation of Bill C-18. Google will be allowed to host Canadian news content on its platform with the condition that the company pay $100-million each year to publishers. In June, the federal government passed the bill which aimed to level the playing field for Canadian news publishers. Tech companies would be expected to compensate news companies like the Globe and Mail or the Toronto Star. By providing publishers the power to negotiate with large tech industries like Meta and Google, news outlets were expected to earn more revenue. Bill C-18 drew inspiration from the...
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Get Out The Vote campaign encourages students to hit the polls
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MacEwan student nominated for Canadian Folk Music Award
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Peter Norman is MacEwan University’s newest writer-in-residence
Peter Norman is MacEwan University’s newest writer-in-residence, and his works include books on poetry, chapbooks, and a published novel. Norman has been able to use the varied landscapes and the...
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“I yam what I yam.” “Turnip the beet.” You’ve probably seen these posters around campus. The vegetable puns are advertising the new MacEwan Eats campaign, which gives students the ability to...
MacEwan University Writing Centre offers tips to improve your skills
Well, it is getting close to that time of year again. Everyone has begun to stress over their midterms, and especially their first essays of the year. No one wants to play catch-up with their...
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Experience Oktoberfest on campus
Oktoberfest: the very word conjures up desires to drink beer and eat delicious German food. Fortunately, our very own German Club is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration on campus. The festivities...
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