Stories by Austin Blake

TVO, Ontario’s public broadcaster, has made major cuts to its journalism team, letting go several staff members and freelancers. Matt Gurney, a former columnist at TVO, shared on X earlier this week that he was informed his column would be discontinued, adding that while he can replace the lost income, the same may not be...

Rogers is under fire after its CEO, Tony Staffieri, skipped a scheduled appearance before a parliamentary committee investigating price increases for customers locked into contracts. Instead of Staffieri, Rogers sent Bret Leech, its president of residential operations, to attend virtually, which sparked outrage among MPs, according to CBC News. Leech did not mention a single...

Starting December 3, Air Canada will roll out its Digital Identification program as a boarding option for nearly all domestic flights departing from Vancouver International Airport (YVR). This expansion follows a pilot project on select flights and marks a step toward modernizing the airport experience by allowing travellers to use digital recognition at the gate...

Telus Stream+ is the telecom’s streaming bundle where you get Netflix, Disney, Prime Video and Telus Films and Series, all for one monthly price. The Stream+ Basic plan costs $20 per month and includes ad-supported versions of Netflix, Disney, Prime Video. Right now, you can get this free for three months, saving you $60. Just...

Telus is changing how Black Friday works again this year by launching a new "Buy One Give One" (BOGO+) promotion, while also supporting youth in need. From November 29 to December 1, when a customer buys a phone, Telus will give a phone and a free plan to a young person aging out of foster...

We're rounding the corner to a new month and that means another list of what's new on Bell Media's Crave streaming service in Canada for December 2024. Highlights include Crave original documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, while Max original series Bookie debuts its second season. Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick will also...

FuboTV has partnered with NBCUniversal to bring six new streaming channels to its Canadian platform. The channels, known as FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels, offer a mix of sports, news, and entertainment programming in English and Spanish. "We're delighted to offer Fubo's Canadian customers an even richer selection of sports, entertainment and news programming...

Staples Canada has announced it is now an Apple Authorized Education Reseller, meaning it can directly sell Apple products like iPads and MacBooks to schools and other educational organizations. "We’re looking forward to empowering educational institutions by providing Apple’s innovative products,” said Chris Saniga, Chief B2B Officer, Staples Canada, in a statement to iPhone in...

Videotron’s Fizz has tweaked its plan offerings for Black Friday 2024, now adding a 100GB plan. Here is the current Fizz plans list for monthly plans: $15 talk and text $19/1GB $20/3GB $23/6GB $29/15GB $30/20GB $34/30GB $35/50GB $38/60GB $40/80GB $45/100GB For $4 more per month, you get U.S. roaming for talk, text and data. SIM...

The CRTC has announced three public consultations aimed at improving how Canadians manage their internet and cellphone plans. These consultations are open to public feedback until January 9, 2025, with the goal of addressing common frustrations like unexpected price hikes and barriers to switching providers. "Canadians need the flexibility and power to choose the Internet...

The explosive story behind one of Canada's most dramatic corporate power struggles is being turned into a live stage production. Rogers v. Rogers: The Battle for Control of Canada's Telecom Empire, written by Globe and Mail journalist Alexandra Posadzki, is being adapted into a play by Crow’s Theatre in Toronto. This bestselling book dives into...

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is refusing to publicly disclose details about its compliance with the Online News Act, a law that could require the company to pay media outlets for sharing news content. While Google has already reached a deal and will pay news organizations $100 million per year in Canada, Meta held out and banned...