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Oakville Beaver | Thursday, August 3, 2023 | 28 insidehalton.com We can help you stay connected. The impact of Meta’s war on news is already being felt. You may have noticed it’s harder to find news on your Facebook feed recently. Asa community newspaper reader, you likely know that this blocking of news is a test by some tech companies - a protest against Bill C-18, the federal Online News Act which will force them to enter into deals with Canadian media publishers for using their online news content. With so many significant issues in the news impacting our city, our province and our country, it’s important that whatever actions the tech companies take during this dispute, readers continue to have access to the trusted journalism that helps them understand and navigate their world. Media companies like Torstar, which owns Metroland Media newspapers and web sites, support the law as a necessary tool to get the dominant tech giants to fairly compensate news publishers for use of their editorial content. We know that many of our readers come to us via Meta and Google and there's obviously a risk that those sources could cut off access during this tumultuous time. Stay connected with us directly. To guard against that, here are all the ways you can ensure you remain connected to us and continue to receive all our latest content: @ Bookmark the website for this community newspaper to read on your devices @ Sign up for our newsletters for this community newspaper @ Subscribe to our ePaper edition and read any of our 70+ community newspapers online. Read our ePaper when you do not have access to your print edition. The ePaper allows you to revisit content, share content, enlarge the page, read in many languages, and enjoy many other functions. Subscribe at COMMUNITYePAPER.COM or call 1-833-440-7474 Metroland Media newspapers have been delivering news to Ontarians for more than a century and this latest challenge only reaffirms our commitment. THANK YOU for being with us all the way. There’s never been a more important time to support trusted Canadian journalism. eve Manvice)t-lare!