Weekly News Round Up (January 13th)

By: Brittany Green

Top Stories this Week

Advocates Ask Ottawa to Kill the Internet Tax as Liberals Ponder New Fees: https://www.thestar.com/business/2017/01/10/advocates-ask-ottawa-to-kill-the-internet-tax-as-liberals-ponder-new-fees.html

Trudeau’s Arts Chief Heads to China in Pivot from Protectionism: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-09/trudeau-s-arts-chief-heads-to-china-in-pivot-from-protectionism

CRTC Commissioner Departs Leaving Another Top Spot Vacant: http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/crtc-commissioner-departs-leaving-another-top-spot-vacant-at-regulator

CSIS Assessing Bulk Data Collection Records Show: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/csis-assessing-bulk-data-collection-records-show/article33544884/

Mondays Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/mondays-analyst-upgrades-and-downgrades/article33545734/

Premier Unplugged: Brian Pallister Defends Sparse Email Use: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/pallister-email-costa-rica-1.3925006

Top International News

Fake News the Latest Weapon in War: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/fake-news-the-latest-weapon-of-a-new-kind-of-war-410070505.html

Pressure on Obama to Grant Last Minute Pardons Communications: http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/pressure-on-obama-to-grant-last-minute-pardons-commutations-1.3228284

Backpage Execs Refused to Testify Sex Trafficking Hearing: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/national-govt–politics/backpage-execs-refuse-testify-sex-trafficking-hearing/mt9gKyNciDceSVHvoqL8KP/