Stories by John Quintet

The annual Bell Let’s Talk Day mental health initiative is back. This time around, Bell says if you donate first, they will match donations. Until midnight today, Bell says for every $5 donation you make, they will match it (up to $1 million in total). You can donate by texting YOUTH to 45678. Your wireless...

Au revoir, Amazon. The online retail giant announced on Wednesday it is pulling out of Quebec, a transition to take place over the next two months. Amazon will close seven operation sites, including a fulfillment centre, two sorting centres, three delivery stations and extra large delivery station, the company confirmed to CTV News. The move...

During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump floated the idea of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok, while also proposing that the U.S. government take a significant share of the transaction. Yesterday, on the day of his inauguration as the 47th President, Trump signed an executive order to pause the ban...

Netflix is increasing prices for most of its plans in Canada, according to its latest Q4 shareholder letter from today. The streaming service saw revenue up 16% year-over-year to $10.2 billion US, while it now has 301.6 million subscribers globally, with Q4 adding 18.9 million subs. That's a good quarter for Netflix, which has sent...

Apple today has released the final versions of its beta software for developers, signalling an imminent public release soon, likely next week. Release Candidate (RC) builds mean they are the final releases before versions make their way to all users. iOS 18.3 RC is out today, along with other equivalents. Here’s what’s available for download...

Meta has announced plans to let users connect WhatsApp to its Accounts Center, making it easier to manage features across its apps like Facebook and Instagram. The update will roll out over the next few months said Meta on Tuesday. Users who link their WhatsApp accounts can cross-post WhatsApp Status updates to Facebook or Instagram...

X has started rolling out a dedicated video tab in its mobile app, allowing users to gain instant access to videos. “An immersive new home for videos is rolling out to users in the US today,” announced X on Sunday evening. Unfortunately, this video debut is only for the US at the moment and not...

Well, that was pretty shortlived. TikTok announced it is coming back online in the United States after reaching an agreement with its service providers. The move follows President-elect Donald Trump’s assurances that those supporting TikTok’s operations won’t face penalties under a new law targeting the app. "We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity...

We finally have a streaming date for Gladiator II, after it spend its time at the box office. The highly anticipated sequel to Gladiator will be available to stream on Paramount+ in Canada and the U.S. beginning Tuesday, January 21. Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator II picks up the story years after the events of...

Earlier this month, Fido, Koodo and Virgin Plus increased prices to start 2025, removing Boxing Day discounts. Fast forward just over a week later, all three sub-brands of Rogers, Telus and Bell have lowered prices and unified plans to match each other. What are the odds? Check out the changes below: Fido   $40/50GB (was...

Bell Media has launched new subscription bundles that combine Crave with TSN or RDS, offering savings compared to individual subscriptions. "Combining Crave, TSN, and RDS as new bundle options provides unbeatable value and makes it even easier for viewers to access their favourite hit series, blockbuster movies, and championship sports," said Kevin Cluett, SVP, Distribution,...

BritBox has released its list of new titles and shows coming to the British streaming service in February 2025. Highlights in BritBox's February lineup include the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards, hosted by David Tennant, streaming live in North America on February 16 (celebrating outstanding achievements in film). On February 17, Lucy Boynton stars in...