Stories by John Quintet

Tesla has reintroduced the Model 3 Long Range variant to Canada, following its successful comeback in the United States, reports Tesla North. The vehicle was removed from online ordering last fall but has since been revived. The Model 3 Long Range now carries a base price tag of $64,990 CAD, a strategic pricing decision that...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the nation's broadcasting watchdog, has drawn sharp criticism for allegedly echoing the federal government's position on its recently enacted online streaming law, Bill C-11. This is despite the CRTC calling itself an "independent public authority". Critics claim a document published by the regulator, which seeks to debunk "myths"...

In a bid to enhance the educational experience for students, Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt, British Columbia, has enforced a five-month-old ban on cellphones, and the results have been encouraging, to nobody's surprise. The policy, which was initiated in response to the growing mental health and academic concerns among students, has received mixed reactions from...

In a bid to strengthen bilingualism and promote French language education in Canada, the federal government has pledged over $2 million to innovative educational projects. The funds will go to Voilà Community Help, a non-profit organization that focuses on French-language teaching via metaverse technology. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for...

In light of its 25th anniversary, independent telecom provider, TekSavvy is taking a stand against the derogatory label of "reseller" that it says Big Telecoms have repeatedly used to undermine its operations and reputation. Peter Nowak, TekSavvy's Vice-President of Insight & Engagement, rebuffed the mischaracterization, stating, "It's dirty, incorrect, and intended to diminish what TekSavvy...

Uber has received approval to expand its services to new regions, as announced by the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) on Wednesday. The approval came in the form of a license transfer from ReRyde Technologies Inc., another ride-hailing company. Uber was originally approved to operate only in the Lower Mainland and Whistler (Region 1), but can...

At Google I/O today, the company announced Meta’s WhatsApp is coming to Wear OS, beginning this summer. This is the first smartwatch app for WhatsApp and it lands with Google's Wear OS and not Apple's watchOS. That means wearables such as Google’s Pixel Watch and other smartwatches running Wear OS will be able to install...

Google has announced an exciting new feature for Google Photos Magic Editor, that promises to revolutionize the photo editing experience for its users. Since its introduction in 2015, Google Photos has consistently utilized artificial intelligence to enhance users' interaction with their images, offering automated photo organization, recollection, and advanced editing tools like Magic Eraser and...

Prime Video is gearing up to launch the fourth and final season of its flagship series "Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan", featuring John Krasinski. Season 4 of Jack Ryan will premiere June 30, with a unique release format of two episodes every Friday, leading up to the grand finale on July 14. This quick-fire release comes...

Ookla's latest data from Q4 2022 and Q1 2023 has provided fresh insights into the performance of HughesNet, SpaceX's Starlink, and Viasat in North America, South America, and the Caribbean. The report also includes updates on SpaceX Starlink's newly ventured markets, featuring its Net Promoter Score (NPS) for both urban and rural connections in the...

In an effort to aid Alberta residents impacted by devastating wildfires, Rogers and Shaw have announced new measures to keep affected customers connected and to contribute towards relief efforts. Both Rogers and Shaw will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross 2023 Alberta Fires Appeal, up to a total of $1 million. Texting 'ROGERS'...

Bell Media has announced that Kinesso, a marketing subsidiary of global marketing provider Interpublic Group (IPG), has become the first client to utilize its advanced Connected TV audience solution. Available through the company’s programmatic ad platform Bell DSP, the media giant says it offers Canada's most sophisticated Connected TV audience solution, which leverages proprietary audience...