CBC News to hire up to 30 journalists in rural Canada using Google compensation funds.

CBC News plans to hire up to 30 journalists in 22 underserved Canadian communities using funds from a $100 million compensation deal with Google. The Online News Act required tech giants to pay news outlets for using their content, and Google agreed to the payment to avoid the act for five years. CBC will receive about $7 million of this payout. The new hires will enhance local news coverage, particularly in Western Canada, ensuring more comprehensive information for Canadians.

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