Stories by Austin Blake

Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile has tweaked its plans again, as expected. Last week we told you its entry plan was set to see reduced data due to the end of a promo today, and that happened as expected. Here are Public Mobile’s plans as of May 12, 2026: $22 talk and text 4G $25/3GB...

Google is launching Googlebooks, a new laptop category built alongside Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. The devices sit somewhere between Android and Chrome OS, with Gemini AI baked into the operating system rather than bolted on as an afterthought. Announced alongside Gemini Intelligence today at its The Android Show, Google says Googlebooks are built...

Dunkin' is coming back to Canada. The American coffee chain has signed a deal with Montreal-based Foodtastic, which will develop and operate the brand exclusively across the country, with plans to open hundreds of locations. No specific city has been named for the first location yet, but the rollout is expected to kick off sometime...

Last month, as part of Bell’s ongoing price changes to its wireless plans, it added HD video streaming to its entry $60 and $65 Lite and Select plans. To start off May, Bell also added data caps to its roaming plans. Fast forward to today, and now we’re seeing some changes go backwards. $60/60GB $65/100GB...

The federal government and Telus are teaming up to build a major AI data centre in British Columbia, part of a push to make sure Canada has its own computing muscle rather than leaning on foreign infrastructure. The idea is straightforward: keep Canadian data and intellectual property on Canadian soil. As demand for AI processing...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple has officially cancelled a planned update to its cryptocurrency fee structure just days after announcing changes that sparked an outcry from its user base. On Monday, the Wealthsimple sent an email to customers confirming that it will not move forward with the new pricing model. The reversal means that crypto trading fees...

Bell is throwing in three months of free TSN app access for new and existing customers on its current 5G wireless plans. The promotion applies to all monthly tiers, which currently run at $60, $65, $80 and $95. Rather than a straight free trial, Bell is applying a $29.99 monthly credit for the first three...

A group of former Bell Canada employees is pushing back hard against claims that they faked their office attendance, and some are preparing to take the company to court over it. Bell fired the workers for what it's calling "swipe and go" behaviour: badging into the office and then leaving without putting in a full...

Toronto-based fintech Wealthsimple just had its biggest RRSP season ever and the numbers back it up. The company ended the first quarter of 2026 with $124.8 billion in assets under administration, up 71 per cent from the same time last year, and now counts 3.4 million Canadians as clients. By its own data, one in...

CIBC is giving its credit cardholders a reason to sign up for Disney+ with a new partnership that cuts the monthly subscription cost in half for six months. As of April 7, 2026, eligible CIBC cardholders get a $4.50 statement credit each month when they pay for a Disney+ subscription using a qualifying card. Since...

Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary deal for Intel to manufacture chips for future Apple devices, according to people familiar with the matter cited by the Wall Street Journal. The agreement comes after more than a year of negotiations between the two companies. Neither side has confirmed which specific products the chips would go...

Apple has quietly closed the door on its education discount honour system in Canada, the United States, and Chile. Going forward, students and staff will need to verify their academic status through UNiDAYS before they can access discounted pricing, according to a report by MacRumors. Previously, Apple only ran occasional audits on education purchases. Now,...