Stories by John Quintet

New on Paramount+ Canada: May 2025

Paramount+ Canada has announced its list of new shows and movies coming to the streaming service in May 2025. As for highlights this month? You can stream all of the first six Mission: Impossible movies on Paramount+, ahead of Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning premiering in theatres on May 23. This is going to...

New on Crave: May 2025

Bell Media's Crave has shared its list of new titles and shows coming to its streaming service in May 2025. Highlights this month include season 3 of the HBO original documentary 100 Foot Wave, while season 2 of Conan O'Brien Must Go is also back (it's only three episodes). The movie premiere of Deadpool &...

Xplore Expands 5G Ultra Internet in Rural Newfoundland

Xplore has expanded its 5G Ultra wireless internet service in Newfoundland, now available in rural areas around Mobile, offering download speeds up to 250 Mbps. This means faster downloads, smoother video calls, and better gaming with less lag. Xplore’s 5G Ultra is the company’s newest and fastest wireless internet yet. It can deliver speeds of...

Tesla Prices in Canada Surge by as Much as $30,000 After Tariffs

Tesla has raised prices on all of its vehicles in Canada by up to 21%, according to Tesla North. The price jump comes after the feds announced a new 25% tariff on electric cars imported from the United States. Because of this, Tesla is now highlighting "pre-tariff priced" vehicles that are already built and sitting...

Edmonton’s Parking App Plan Frustrates Seniors and Cash Users

The City of Edmonton is sticking to its plan to get rid of all EPark parking machines by the end of July, reports CBC News. But some city councillors are pushing for the transition to be made easier for people who still like paying with cash. Ward Dene Councillor Aaron Paquette brought up the issue...

Bell’s Mobile Plan Page Now Playing the Rogers Game

Last week we told you about how the Rogers mobile plans page was revamped with an annoying default view to show lower prices, based on having multiple lines with the company. This tactic confuses consumers as they intially think pricing is for one line, but they are forced to see pricing after four lines. Telus...

Apple’s Big Shift: All U.S. iPhones to Be Made in India, Says Report

Apple is preparing to assemble every iPhone sold in the U.S. in India as early as next year, according to people familiar with the company’s strategy, reports the Financial Times. The move would significantly expand Apple's manufacturing presence in India and mark a major pivot away from China, where the majority of iPhones are currently...

Nintendo Switch 2: GameCube Controller Coming–It’ll Cost You

Nintendo Canada is releasing a new GameCube-style controller made for the Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $84.99 CAD, set to release on June 5, the same date as the Switch 2. That price is close to what you’d pay for a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller at $89.99 CAD. The controller has a similar look and...

Netflix Adds New Subtitles Without All the Noisy Stuff

Netflix has launched a new subtitle feature aimed at the growing number of viewers who prefer to watch with captions on. According to the company, 50% of Americans now watch content with subtitles most of the time — a trend reflected in Netflix’s own data, where nearly half of all viewing hours in the U.S....

Rogers Eyes Big League Payday from its Sports Assets

Rogers says it’s actively exploring options to make money from its sports investments, including the Toronto Blue Jays and a bigger stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the Toronto Maple Leafs and Raptors. The company is set to take over Bell’s $4.7-billion share of MLSE, which would increase Rogers’ ownership to...

A&W App Launches Loyalty Program with Free Rewards

Fast food chain A&W has officially launched A&W Rewards, a new loyalty program that lets customers collect points and redeem them for free food. You can gain points on every purchase when ordering through the A&W app or scanning a QR code at the counter. Anyone with the A&W app is automatically enrolled, while new...