Stories by Austin Blake

Cyber Monday is here and extended sales from Black Friday have arrived from Rogers, Telus and Bell. Here's a summary of the deals from our 'Big 3' telecoms for wireless, TV and internet. It's a mixed bundle of offers where you'll need to sign onto a contract to get the best deal through financing. First,...

Black Friday is so yesterday’s news and Cyber Monday is now officially here. Does anyone have shopping fatigue yet? Here are current plans for Cyber Monday from Rogers-owned Fido, Telus-owned Koodo and Bell-owned Virgin Plus below... Fido $34/60GB with US calling $44/80GB with long distance to 7 countries $39/100GB with US calling Koodo $34/60GB with...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has set an end date for its promo Black Friday and Cyber Monday plans that include US and Mexico roaming. Public Mobile updated its website to now state December 2, 2024, as the last day to get the following 5G plans with Canada-US-Mexico roaming: $29/10GB $35/50GB   $45/75GB + 10/month credit x...

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...