Stories by John Quintet

In a heartwarming story shared by Apple titled, “The Invincibles", Lydia recounts her journey with Trip, a dog she met when he was just four months old. The first time Lydia laid eyes on Trip, she instantly fell in love with him. However, Trip's life had a rocky start. He was brought to a veterinary...

Xplore announced on Tuesday its rural fibre internet rollout in rural Quebec is near completion. Currently, over 27,000 homes and businesses in the County Regional Municipalities (MRC) of Pontiac, Les Sources, Vallée de la Gatineau, La Tuque, and Papineau, are ready to tap into fibre Internet. Construction is pegged at 95% finalized, representing a big...

Quebecor has called on federal Industry Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, to mediate its ongoing dispute with Rogers over wholesale wireless roaming rates. This follows Rogers' announcement that it will appeal a recent wireless rate-setting decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Earlier this year, Rogers and Quebecor entered final-offer arbitration due to disagreements over...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a strong stance against Meta on Monday, condemning the tech giant for blocking domestic news on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, for following the federal government’s own law, Bill C-18. The move comes amidst devastating wildfires that have evacuated of tens of thousands of Canadians. The Online News Act...

As the back-to-school season approaches, Bell has announced some deals geared towards post-secondary students across Canada. Deals are available for internet packages, rate plans, smartphone deals, accessories, and more. Internet Packages Ontario: Gigabit Fibe 1.5 at just $60/month for 24 months in selected areas (there's also a CNE deal worth trying for). Québec: Gigabit Fibe...

British stream service BritBox has announced its new shows coming in September 2023. Highlights include the return of The Curse S2, taking viewers to Spain's notorious Costa del Crime. With the beloved cast, including Albert Fantoni and Natasha, the crew finds themselves tangled in high-stakes adventures, making fans wonder who might survive the season. In...

Back in July, Rogers launched an unlimited 5G Canada-USA-Mexico plan for $105 per month. Essentially, the company added Mexico at no charge to its Canada-US plan, making the latter more enticing versus rivals Telus and Bell. Since then, Telus and Bell have not responded by adding Mexico to their own Canada-USA plan with 150GB of...

Rogers has urged federal regulators to allow them to roll out cellular service for its customers in the Toronto subway system, before any deals are struck with its rivals Telus and Bell. In a submission to Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) Canada, Rogers expressed its opposition to a potential measure that would stop its...

Air Canada has unveiled a new collaboration with the travel technology company, Hopper, aiming to provide increased flexibility for its customers. When booking flights on aircanada.com, travellers can opt for the "Cancel for Any Reason" feature, allowing them to make changes to their travel plans on selected non-refundable fare types, for an added fee. The...

Telus, alongside its subsidiary entities including the Telus Friendly Future Foundation, Telus Indigenous Communities Fund, and Telus Health, among others, has announced an initial commitment of $5 million to boost the B.C. wildfire relief initiatives. These funds will be channelled towards local charities and frontline organizations like the Canadian Red Cross, Salvation Army British Columbia...

Rogers is mourning the loss of Phil Lind on Sunday, a pivotal member of the Board of Directors and a long-standing company executive. Lind--aged 80--saw his association with Rogers span 54 years, during which he played a crucial role in shaping the company's trajectory. Edward Rogers, Chair of Rogers Communications, paid tribute by saying, "Phil...

Apple’s AirTag continues to set the standard for keeping tabs on your checked luggage when travelling, according to the latest experience described by Toronto journalist Winston Sih. Sih faced a series of challenges in locating his lost luggage during a trip from Chicago to Toronto. However, thanks to his Apple AirTag, he was able to...