Statement on Bill C11

Bill C-11:  Heritage Committee Clarifies Role of the “Community Element”, to Strengthen Local News and Increase Media Diversity Ottawa (June 23, 2022)—Changes to bill C-11 that clarify the role of the “community element” will lead to more local news and …

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Press Release: NCRA/ANREC CRABO 2022

Press Release: NCRA/ANREC CRABO 2022 June 15, 2022 Each year, the National Campus and Community Radio Association present our national awards – the Community Radio In Broadcasting And Online (CRABO’s).  Open to 121 members of the NCRA/ANREC, this year we …

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NCRA/ANREC Position on Bill C-11

February 18th, 2022 On February 2nd, the government introduced Bill C-11 The Online Streaming Act, an important bill that amends the Broadcasting Act, and accomplishes several key goals including expanded recognition and definitions of the community radio sector.  The National …

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LJI Phase 2 Open

The Community Radio Fund of Canada (CRFC) has just opened applications for the second phase of the Local Journalism Initiative (LJI). This program, which is funded by the government of Canada, will fund the hiring of a journalist to create local news content for stations located in underserved communities.

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NCRA/ANREC Statement on COVID-19

Several provinces have declared radio as an essential service. In many communities, their local radio station is a reliable and constant connection to their community and local updates for COVID-19. Community Radio has shown incredible resilience and perseverance in the …

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