Stories by John Quintet

SpaceX recently released its 2025 Progress Report for Starlink, outlining a year of rapid expansion, major performance gains, and the global rollout of its satellite-to-phone service known as Starlink Direct to Cell. Canada’s Far North and WestJet Get a Shout Out One of the most notable updates for Canada is how Starlink is being used...

Telus customers can now access CBC Gem Premium through the company's Stream+ bundles for free. If you are a Telus or Koodo customer with a Stream+ bundle, you automatically have access to CBC Gem Premium at no extra cost. For those not on a bundle, the service can be purchased as a standalone add-on through...

Happy New Year, everyone! Telus has a one-day wireless deal running today only, January 1, 2026, aimed at people bringing their own phone. If you missed out on Boxing Day deals, this might be of interest. What's up for grabs? It's the 100GB of Canada-US data for $35 per month. The plan is available to...

Disney has a new king of the jungle. The animated sequel “Zootopia 2” has officially climbed to the top of the record books, becoming the highest-grossing film in Walt Disney Animation history. With a global total of $1.46 billion US, the film narrowly edged out the previous record holder, 2019’s “Frozen 2,” which brought in...

Tim Hortons has released its 2025 year in review, highlighting what Canadians ordered most over the past year, from donuts and coffee to new menu launches. According to the coffee chain, the Apple Fritter was the most popular donut in Canada in 2025. Chocolate Glazed was the top Timbits flavour, while the classic Double Double...

Bell Media's Crave is adding a mix of returning series, new HBO and HBO Max originals, documentaries, and movies in January 2026. Highlights include early seasons of One Tree Hill on January 1, new seasons of The Pitt, The Traitors US, and Industry later in the month, and the debut of A Knight of the Seven...

WhatsApp says New Year’s is easily its busiest day of the year, with people sending more messages and making more calls than on any other day. On a normal day, WhatsApp handles more than 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls. That number jumps even higher during the 24 hours when people around the world...

Here's what's new on Paramount+ in Canada for January 2026, as the streamer starts the year with new originals, returning series, and a steady flow of movies. One of the biggest launches this month is Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which premieres January 15. Paramount+ is also leaning into drama early in the month with Girl...

Ubisoft has begun restoring access to Rainbow Six Siege after taking the game offline for more than a day following a major hacking incident. In an update posted Sunday, Ubisoft said a rollback of in-game transactions was completed after extensive testing. The company first reopened the game through a limited “soft launch” to a small...

Ubisoft has taken Rainbow Six Siege offline after a hacking incident on Saturday that briefly gave players access to unlimited in-game currency and developer-only items. According to posts circulating on X, the breach began around 11:00 a.m. UTC on December 27, when hackers gained access to the game’s backend systems. During that window, players reported...

Canadians shopping for a new wireless plan this Boxing Day can find a $35 per month plan with 100GB of data that works in both Canada and the United States. The offer is available in-store at Best Buy and applies to plans from Bell, Rogers, Telus, and Virgin Plus, as noted on its website. The...

Telus-owned Public Mobile appears to be bringing back a familiar Boxing Day offer, but this time with a catch. Ahead of Boxing Day, the carrier is once again offering its $35 Canada–U.S.–Mexico plan with 75GB of data, plus 1,000 international long-distance minutes. The plan was previously available during Boxing Day 2024 to both new and...