Stories by John Quintet

Telus faced a significant legal setback as the B.C. Property Assessment Appeal Board denied the company's right to appeal the assessments of 18 properties, citing a preventable email error. The telecommunications giant's failure to adhere to the timely filing of an appeal notice as per the provincial Assessment Act was central to the board's decision,...

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) suspects a $63-million error in tax refunds, linking it to a "sham" carousel scheme allegedly involving Iris Technologies, the parent company of Iristel. Based in Markham, Ontario, Iris Technologies, under CEO Samer Bishay, reportedly inflated its sales from $27 million to $800 million within two years, primarily through trading bulk...

Telus-owned Public Mobile and Koodo are currently being overwhelmed by their Black Friday deals. When Public Mobile increased its $34/month 5G plan to include 40GB of data (up from 20GB), the company’s website slowed to a halt. Many were unable to log in and change to these new promo plans. Public Mobile acknowledged the outage,...

Paramount+ Canada has announced its new lists of shows and movies coming to the streaming service for December 2023. As for December 2023 highlights? On December 2, the original movie "Thriller 40" will premiere. Then, on December 5, two exclusive series debut: "Geddy Lee asks: Are bass players human too?" and "The Daily Show" will...

Bell Media’s Crave has shared its list of new titles and movies coming to the streaming service for December 2023. Highlights include all seasons of The O.C., which comes on the show’s 20th anniversary. Also coming is Power Book III: Raising Kanan from Starz. The movie premiere of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse debuts on December...

Opensignal's recent analysis reveals a notable enhancement in mobile network performance within Canada's Indigenous Areas, primarily attributed to 5G networks. The study highlights that users in these areas are experiencing more consistent access to 5G signals, surpassing the national average. This increased connectivity is leading to faster mobile speeds, enhanced video streaming quality, and improved...

This Black Friday weekend, Telus has an offer aimed at supporting Canadian youth leaving foster care. The company's "Buy One, Give One" offer, set to run from November 24-27th, promises that for every new customer purchasing a phone – whether online, through a call-in, or at select stores – Telus will donate a free phone...

Bell has proposed to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) the establishment of a news fund to help make up for losses facing broadcasters. This fund is intended to assist broadcasters and allow contributions from foreign streaming services towards Canadian content expenditure. During a CRTC panel discussion on Tuesday, Bell representatives advocated for the...

OpenAI has announced a major shake-up in its leadership and board composition, once again. Sam Altman, who was recently ousted, will return as CEO, with a newly formed board chaired by former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor. This development on late Tuesday evening follows a tumultuous series of events that began last Friday with Altman's firing...

Apple has unveiled its annual holiday film titled "Fuzzy Feelings,” featuring George Harrison's "Isn’t it a Pity." "Creativity has the power to change the way we see each other, and the world. Sometimes, seeing things through a new lens can make all the difference,” says Apple. "You make the holidays. Stop-motion was shot on iPhone...

In an exclusive interview, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared insights into his leadership style, the company's future, and his personal journey from a modest upbringing to leading the world's most valuable company. The interview, conducted by music star Dua Lipa, dived into various aspects of Cook's life and work, shared on the BBC Sounds channel...

Rogers has arrived at a tentative agreement with nearly 300 striking workers in Metro Vancouver, represented by United Steelworkers Local 1944 Unit 60. This development follows a period of heightened tensions, where contract negotiations had stalled, leading Rogers to issue a lock-out notice earlier this month. "We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement,”...