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Canadian news publishers worried about Meta’s new terms of service
Publishers concerned about new Meta terms
Canadian news companies say they’re worried about changes to Meta’s terms of service and want the company to clarify how they will be affected.
Meta’s changes to its terms of service, first reported by Neiman Lab, led some to suggest the terms could allow scraping of websites associated with a business account for AI training purposes.
Meta has now revised those terms but the anxiety has not abated. European and British publishers are asking governments and regulators to step in.
Publishers’ association News Media Canada said a statement that "like publisher associations everywhere, we’re very concerned and are seeking clarity."
The fact Meta blocked news content in Canada following the passage of the Online News Act in 2023 is creating additional uncertainty over how Canadian outlets could be affected by the new terms.
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters said its members have raised concerns and at a minimum, Meta should be transparent about how the new terms will affect Canadian outlets.
Association president Kevin Desjardins said there is an "obvious contradiction" and that Meta has blocked news "arguing that news provides insufficient value to its platforms."
"Yet it now appears to be seeking broad permissions to access and use content from publishers’ websites for its own commercial purposes," he said.
Desjardins said "Canadian broadcasters should not be put in a position where their journalism is unavailable to Canadians on Meta’s platforms, while Meta potentially reserves broad rights to exploit it."
In response to a question about how the terms apply in Canada, a Meta spokesperson said "the crawling terms we consolidated only applied to our ads and business products, and we've clarified that in the terms themselves.
"It does not change how Meta uses web crawlers. As always, content owners can use robots.txt to signal their preferences. This is not about scraping news sites, and these updates don't give us new rights that supersede those preferences.”
Various Canadian news publishers already use robots.txt to block bots from AI companies like OpenAI.
A number of Canadian news outlets, including The Canadian Press, have launched lawsuits against OpenAI and Anthropic over the use of copyrighted content for training AI systems.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
By Anja Karadeglija | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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CRA is hiring for tax jobs in Canada that pay up to $149,000 a year
There are auditor, advisor, and specialist positions.
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is hiring for tax-related positions across the country right now.
You can make up to $149,000 a year with these Government of Canada jobs.
The federal agency is looking for tax professionals to work in the Compliance Programs Branch, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch, and Appeals Branch to resolve complex compliance and regulatory issues.
The tax professional positions that the CRA is currently staffing are Regional Technical Advisor/Auditor, Senior Technical Specialist, Senior Technical Advisor, Regional Computer Audit Advisor, Industry Sector Specialist, Tax Appeals Case Specialist, and Appeals Policy Specialist.
If you're hired for any of these CRA jobs, the salary is between $125,309 and $149,779 per year.
The duties of the various tax jobs include:
- conducting extensive research and analysis
- interpreting policy and recommending solutions
- mentoring and providing technical guidance and expert advice on emerging, highly sensitive, or contentious tax issues
- providing direction and support to enhance program delivery within field operations
You must have a degree from a post-secondary institution with a specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, economics, finance or tax, a post-secondary law degree, or eligibility to receive a designation from a recognized professional accounting association.
Experience requirements vary because the jobs span different branches of the CRA.
You must be willing to work overtime, travel, work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays, and work shifts or a flexible schedule.
A valid driver's license is required or personal mobility equivalent to having a driver's license.
The deadline to apply for these federal government jobs is Monday, October 26, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Various tax professional positions
Salary: $125,309 to $149,779
Company: Canada Revenue Agency
Who Should Apply: You need a post-secondary degree with a specialization in accounting, business administration, commerce, economics, finance or tax, a law degree from a post-secondary institution, or eligibility to receive a designation from a recognized professional accounting association.
Since the jobs are in different branches of the CRA, there are various experience requirements related to the departments.
You must be willing to work overtime, travel, work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays, and work shifts or a flexible schedule.
A valid driver's license is also required for these jobs.
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U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
U.S. embassy accuses Canada of election meddling
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman
The U.S. embassy in Canada has released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it says indicate "plans to influence American politics."
Industry Minister Melanie Joly is quoted five times in the list the embassy released today.
It includes context-free quotes from Joly about pressuring American businesses and targeting U.S. states, which addressed Canada's response to American-imposed tariffs.
In a news conference on Parliament Hill today, Prime Minister Mark Carney didn't directly address the accusations but pointed out that the United States initiated trade actions against Canada.
He said everything Canada has done since has been in the interests of Canadian workers and families.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is also quoted in the U.S. embassy document, said he has no interest in interfering in American elections.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
By The Canadian Press | Copyright 2026, The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
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Tu peux faire partie du public à Star Académie et voici comment
Voir la belle gang chanter en direct = 😍!
Maintenant que les salles de spectacles peuvent accueillir le public à 50 % de capacité, les plateaux de tournage peuvent faire de même. Pour les fans de Star Académie, ça implique que oui, tu peux aller assister en direct aux variétés du dimanche soir!
Pour ce faire, tu dois aller faire une demande de réservation sur le site Web Public Cible, qui propose aux téléspectateur.trices d'aller participer en tant que public à plusieurs émissions comme Le prochain stand-up, Chanteurs masqués, Le punch club et En direct de l'univers.
Une fois sur la page du site, tu peux aller sélectionner l'un des prochains dimanches avec des places disponibles dans la section « réservation ». Pour Star Académie, tu dois être en mesure de te présenter à 17h30.
Ensuite, il faut remplir un formulaire avec des informations comme ton nom, ton âge, ton numéro de téléphone, ta ville et ton adresse courriel.
Tu recevras ensuite un courriel pour confirmer ta demande, qui sera ensuite analysée afin d'établir s'il y a bien de la place au moment que tu as choisi. Un second message te sera envoyé après 2 à 5 jours ouvrables pour confirmer ta réservation, mais seulement si elle est retenue.
Cela dit, pour certains événements, le temps de vérification pourrait être plus long, alors reste à l'affut et n'oublie pas de vérifier ta boîte de courriels indésirables. Sinon, tu seras placé.e sur la liste d'attente en cas d'annulation.
Tu pourrais donc voir la belle gang de chanteurs et chanteuse de l'édition 2022, et pas seulement à l'écran!
Voir le variété de Star Académie en direct
Coût : Gratuit
Quand : Les dimanches jusqu'au 20 mars
Adresse : Sur confirmation
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