Stories by John Quintet
TikTok Says It Injected $2.3 Billion Into the Canadian Economy: Report
A new report from TikTok Canada says the app helped generate $2.3 billion in GDP for the Canadian economy in 2024, including revenue from small businesses using the platform, content creators, and TikTok’s own operations. According to the breakdown of the $2.3 billion GDP impact of TikTok in Canada: $1.4 billion came from small businesses...
Rogers Stadium Gets New 5G+ Network that Cost Over $5 Million
Rogers has installed a major 5G upgrade at its new outdoor concert venue, Rogers Stadium, located at the former Downsview Airport Lands in Toronto. The telecom company spent $5.2 million to build a dedicated 5G+ network at the site, aiming to support up to 50,000 concertgoers with faster speeds and stronger signal coverage. The upgrade...
iPhone Battery Settlement Delayed in Canada—Check Your Claim Now
If you filed a claim in Canada’s iPhone battery class action back in April of 2024, you’ll have to keep waiting for your payout. According to a new update posted June 23, 2025, the claims review process is now complete. However, approved payments aren’t expected to go out until later this year—with no specific timeline...
Rogers Offering $60/220GB Global Roaming Plan to Some Customers
A Rogers customer on Friday shared a surprising wireless deal they found buried in their plan options: a $60/month 5G Infinite Ultimate plan offering 220GB of full-speed data and a long list of international roaming perks. The bring your own device plan, titled “5G Infinite Ultimate NS”, includes unlimited nationwide and international calling, unlimited international...
Rogers Faces Strike Backed by Anti-Scab Law: ‘This Must End Now’
A group of 25 Rogers technicians in Abbotsford, B.C. went on strike early Thursday morning after contract talks with the company failed to reach a deal. The workers, represented by United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1944, say they’re underpaid compared to colleagues doing the same job in nearby cities. The union says the Abbotsford technicians earn...
Bell Pushes CRTC to Let It Charge More for Basic Cable
Bell is asking the CRTC to stop regulating the price and structure of basic TV packages, arguing that the current rules are outdated and unfair. Speaking at a CRTC hearing this week, Bell’s Assistant General Counsel, Lenore Gibson, said it doesn’t make sense that the Commission still controls how much TV providers can charge for...
CRTC Puts $17M Into Expanding Rural Internet in Alberta, B.C., Ontario
The CRTC is putting more money into expanding high-speed internet in rural parts of Canada. On Friday, the telecom regulator said it's giving over $17 million to five companies to build about 330 km of fibre lines in 18 rural communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The money is coming from the Broadband Fund,...
CRTC Rejects Big Telecom’s Attempt to Roll Back Internet Sharing Rules
The CRTC is standing by its decision to give Canadians more choice when it comes to high-speed Internet—despite pushback from two of Canada’s biggest telecom players. Last year, the regulator ruled that smaller Internet providers could sell plans using the existing fibre networks owned by giants like Bell, Rogers, and Telus. The move was meant...
New on Disney+ Canada: July 2025
Disney+ Canada has announced its new list of shows and movies coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the season 17 premiere of FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and also the premiere of Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, plus the debut of Washington Black. Check out everything coming to Disney+...
Watchdog: Let Foreign Airlines Take On Air Canada and WestJet
Canada’s Competition Bureau says the country’s airline industry is still far too concentrated, with high prices and limited options for travellers — especially in remote and northern areas. A new report released Wednesday argues that better competition could bring cheaper fares and better service, and outlines steps Ottawa should take to get there. The report,...
Ottawa’s EV Rebates Are Coming Back—But No One Knows When
The federal government is looking to bring back rebates for electric vehicle buyers, though it hasn’t finalized what the new program will look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said Tuesday. The previous rebate initiative, known as the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program, launched in 2019 but was paused earlier this year after it ran...
iPhone SOS Feature Rescues Father and Son Stranded on B.C. Beach
A University of Victoria professor and his son were rescued in Cape Scott Provincial Park over the May long weekend after becoming stranded on a remote beach with no way out. The remote provincial park is located on the northwestern tip of Vancouver Island. Michael R. King, a finance professor at UVic’s Gustavson School of...
