Stories by John Quintet

Rogers is pushing back against a proposal that could force internet providers to include standardized labels showing detailed performance metrics. Speaking to the CRTC during its June 12 hearing on improving how Canadians shop for internet, Rogers argued that consumers are already getting the information they need. This echoes what Telus and Bell have stated...

Rogers has officially taken full control of NBA TV Canada after buying out Bell’s stake in the joint venture. The deal, approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Thursday, is part of a larger transaction involving other assets, including Rogers’ increased stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the...

Instagram is finally giving users more control over their profiles—with the long-awaited ability to rearrange grid posts for the first time. This is a big finally. The feature, now in testing, lets users reorder the layout of their posts on their profile page. This is what people have wanted for years as a way to...

Fubo has introduced a new cricket streaming plan in Canada called Cricket Elite, aimed at fans of the sport looking for access to live international coverage. The package includes more than 500 live matches per year from events like the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, The Ashes, and various domestic leagues, including the...

Bell says most Canadians already have the information they need to choose the right internet plan—and new government rules could make things worse, not better. Speaking at a CRTC hearing today, June 11, Bell’s legal and network executives said consumers aren’t struggling to compare internet services, so the Commission shouldn’t roll out strict new requirements...

The CRTC has launched a public hearing to explore ways to make it easier for Canadians to compare home Internet plans, with hearings that started on Tuesday, June 10 and are continuing into Wednesday in Gatineau, Quebec. The goal is to help consumers make informed choices by standardizing how internet information is presented—such as using...

Videotron has rolled out its fastest Giga Internet service to more areas across Quebec, giving over 350,000 new households access to download speeds of up to 940 Mbps. The expansion includes regions like Québec City, Outaouais, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Hautes-Laurentides, and MRC de Rivière-du-Loup. The company says the service is built for people using lots of connected...

Federal departments repeatedly ignored basic contracting rules while handing out over $92 million in public contracts to Ottawa-based staffing company GCStrategies, according to a scathing new report from Auditor General Karen Hogan, released on Tuesday. The audit, tabled in the House of Commons, slams federal organizations for bypassing procurement policies meant to protect taxpayers, ensure...

The team behind the hit SmartLess podcast has launched a low-cost cellphone service in the U.S. — but Canadians won’t get access to it anytime soon, despite the fact that the project is led and backed by several Canadian industry veterans. On Tuesday, actors Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Toronto-born Will Arnett officially rolled out...

Apple is rolling out a wave of updates to its services this fall, and Canadians are set to benefit from several key additions—including support from Air Canada. As part of its refreshed Apple Wallet experience announced at WWDC, Apple is introducing a redesigned digital boarding pass with live flight updates, indoor airport maps, baggage tracking,...

DoorDash is facing legal action from Canada’s Competition Bureau, which accuses the delivery giant of misleading customers with fake prices and surprise fees. According to a lawsuit filed with the Competition Tribunal, DoorDash has been using “drip pricing” tactics — advertising low prices on its app and website, then adding a pile of mandatory fees...

Apple today introduced macOS 26, called “Tahoe” by its crack marketing team during its WWDC 2025 keynote. The update features a new Liquid Glass design, better search with Spotlight, a dedicated Games app, and AI tools like Live Translation and Genmoji. But not every Mac will get the update—and this year, several older Intel models...