Ah, convergence. It's a word fraught with different meanings, competing motives, and opinions up the proverbial wazoo. To some, convergence is a paradise of synergy, cross-promotion, and massive profits. To others, it's confirmation that more and more information is being disseminated by less and less people. Wherever you stand, however, the world of Toronto media overlords might be on the verge of becoming a whole lot smaller, as Alliance Atlantis confirmed today that one......

So, what did you think of that nine percent increase in water billing? How would you like a TWELVE percent increase? Because water staffers are suggesting it as an "alternative plan." I suppose technically it's an alternative, but it doesn't have the feel of what an "alternative plan" is supposed to be; usually there's a sort of tradeoff involved, as opposed to "well, in this plan we raise prices, and in this one we......

Just in time for Halloween, St. Joseph Media has driven the stake through the heart of Saturday Night magazine. Back in 2001, the mag was killed off by then owner CanWest Global but like the undead it takes more than pissed off owners to kill a magazine that's been around since 1887. It was bought by St. Joseph Media who has been running the magazine until today. The reason for shutting the mag down, lack......

CanWest Global Communications Corp., the Torstar Corp. and Metro International S.A. have combined powers to launch new free daily newspapers in Canadian cities, starting in Van-City. Announced on Monday afternoon, the three corporations are splitting the new papers into thirds, with 33 per cent going to each. The remaining per cent (33 + 33 + 33 = 99, no?) will be funneled into a massive joint-paper pizza party. Meanwhile, 18-34 year-olds are still awaiting CanWest's......