Stories by John Quintet

Canada’s first wireless phone call took place 40 years ago on July 1, 1985, at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto. Then-mayor Art Eggleton used a 10-pound mobile phone to call Montreal’s mayor, Jean Drapeau. The call was made possible by Ted Rogers, the founder of Rogers, who invested early in the mobile technology. Today, Rogers...

Paramount+ Canada has just released its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in July 2025. As for highlights? New episodes of Dexter: Resurrection start streaming Fridays beginning on July 11, while Star Trek: Strange New Worldsreturns for Season 3 with new episodes every Thursday on July 17. The live-action family...

Telus has been ranked the most sustainable telecommunications company in North America by TIME Magazine and Statista. The recognition comes from the 2025 World's Most Sustainable Companies list, which highlights 500 companies globally out of more than 5,000 reviewed. Telus ranked 83rd on the list. American telecoms such as AT&T ranked 471, T-Mobile at 304...

Apple Canada says its streaming platforms are helping Canadian and Indigenous creators reach wider audiences, both at home and internationally. The comments were made during opening remarks at a CRTC hearing today on June 26 in Gatineau, Quebec, as part of a consultation on the future of Canada’s broadcasting system that has been going on...

Subway Canada is bringing back its Happy Gilmore tie-in with the release of Happy Gilmore 2, set to debut on exclusively on Netflix July 25. Starting July 10, customers can add a limited-edition Happy Gilmore cup to any Subway combo for an extra $1. There are four designs featuring characters from the franchise: Happy Gilmore...

Eastlink says it’s being pushed out of the market by Canada's biggest telecom companies and wants new rules to protect smaller providers like itself. Speaking at a CRTC public hearing today, the company warned that high content fees and unfair negotiations with vertically integrated media giants—such as Rogers and Bell—are making it harder for them...

Bell Media’s Crave has released its list of new shows and titles coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the movie premiere of Sinners, the highest-grossing horror film ever released on IMAX, while HBO Original Series documentary, Billy Joel: And So it Goes, debuts on July 18. Check out the full list...

Telus is blaming one of its own for a days-long 911 outage in Brandon, Manitoba, that left emergency calls from cell phones unanswered for nearly two days in March. The CRTC formally requested that Telus provide a plain-language summary of the 911 outage that occurred in Brandon, Manitoba, from March 22 to 24, 2025. In...

Canada’s new border bill, known as Bill C-2, is being torn apart by critics who say it could become one of the most invasive surveillance laws in Canadian history. University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist says it’s “Lawful Access on Steroids,” warning the bill gives police and other authorities sweeping powers to demand personal...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has brought back its $25 referral bonus yet again, for a limited time. This bonus starts for new sign ups as of June 24 and goes until July 1, 2025 (Canada Day). Public Mobile’s plans page has been updated again to say, "Get $25 in credits using a referral code”. When you...

Telus is rolling out a new feature that could help you tell if a call is real or a scam. It’s teaming up with TransUnion to bring Branded Call Display for businesses across Canada. This means when a verified business calls Telus customers, you’ll see their name, logo, and the reason they’re calling — all...

Amazon has rolled out faster delivery options for Prime members in Calgary, Edmonton, and nearby areas in Alberta. Customers can now receive orders in as little as seven hours with Same-Day Delivery, or opt for Overnight Delivery for next-morning arrival—even on orders placed as late as 8:30 p.m. These faster delivery options were previously launched...