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Bill C-18 needs to go

Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Editor Canada’s Bill C-18 was tabled in the House of Commons on June 21, 2022. Since then, those living in Canada have had their access to Canadian media restricted by Meta and Google. Obviously, this is an issue for Canadians trying to find important information about their own communities. This has already left smaller publications in the shadows, propelled misinformation, and it might even push us to turn to US-centred news to stay informed. But why is this happening?  The Bill, also known as the Online News Act, was intended to protect and support the…

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