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Hundreds of Vancouver residents took to the streets Saturday to push back against two planned Telus AI data centres in the city, according to CBC News. The march started at Waterfront Station and wound through to Granville Island, with demonstrators voicing concerns about how much water and electricity facilities like these actually consume, especially as...

Bell is rolling out two new features aimed at keeping Canadian homes connected during internet outages and power failures. The telecom is calling the package its always-on Internet solutions, and it covers two of the most common reasons people lose their connection at home. "Bell is raising the bar on reliability in an always-on world....

Some Bell internet customers are waking up to a surprise in their inboxes, as the telecom giant is rolling out free speed upgrades to select pure fibre subscribers. A Bell customer shared a notification on Reddit after logging into their MyBell account, which revealed that their home internet download and upload speeds were being boosted...

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Victoria city council has approved a development permit allowing Telus to install large corporate logos on its nearly complete Telus Ocean building at 749 Douglas Street, according to the Times Colonist. The two signs are roughly 15.4 metres wide and 2.9 metres tall, covering about 45 square metres each, which is well beyond the 4.5...

Freedom Mobile is giving away a trip to the 2026 Calgary Stampede, plus 10 Google Pixel 10a smartphones, and entering is free. The contest runs until May 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. One grand prize winner gets a trip for two to Calgary from July 3 to 5, worth around $6,500. That includes flights,...

SaskTel on Wednesday said it has extended its 5G network to Air Ronge, Wilkie, and Thunderchild First Nation, along with more than 160 additional cell sites across rural communities, Indigenous lands, and highway corridors throughout the province. The company has been quietly building out its rural footprint for several months. Its 5G network now covers...

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, they say. After Bell introduced daily roaming caps, Telus has now done exactly the same thing, while revamping its wireless plans list. According to changes to the Telus website spotted by iPhone in Canada, there’s now 5GB per day full speed roaming caps, with data afterwards throttled to...

Wealthsimple at its ‘Takes Over Your Life’ event happening right now in Calgary, has just announced a new perk for customers that involves a deal on Telus phone plans. The new promo means 35% off global and North American phone plans, part of an exclusive deal negotiated with Telus, set to debut in their new...

Crave is evolving into more than a place to watch TV shows and movies. Bell Media announced Thursday that the streaming service is expanding into a platform Canadians can use throughout the day, building on the recent launch of its Sports and News Hubs with the addition of select podcasts coming soon. "At its core,...

Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile has revamped its 5G plans on Thursday, introducing some “limited time offers”. What we’re seeing is an increase of data ranging from 25GB to 50GB. Here are Public Mobile’s plans as of May 21, 2026: $22 talk and text 4G $25/3GB 4G $27/10GB 4G $30/20GB 4G $35/25GB 5G Canada-US-Mexico +...

Telus is giving select customers a 50GB high-speed data bonus at no extra charge, according to a text message the company sent out on Tuesday. The bonus is automatically activated and stays on the account as long as the current rate plan remains active. Some customers say the gesture is welcome, but almost too generous...