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Bell Media Cuts 60 More Jobs, Union Warns of ‘Crisis’ in Newsrooms

Bell Media has laid off 20 workers represented by Unifor, including journalists and support staff at newsrooms across Canada. The union says 11 of the affected workers are journalists. That includes five recently unionized members at CTV National News in Toronto, along with journalists based in North Bay, Ontario, Halifax, Edmonton and Calgary. Other layoffs...

Bell’s Q4 profit jumps 25% as Crave subscriptions hit record 4.6 million

Bell released its fourth-quarter results for 2025, showing strong growth in net profit and a significant surge in Crave subscriptions despite a slight dip in overall revenue. For the quarter ending December 31, 2025, Bell reported net earnings of $632 million, a 25.1% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Net earnings attributable to...

No more outages: Telus finishes 125km underwater backup cable in Quebec

Telus has completed a new underwater fibre optic cable in the St. Lawrence River, adding a backup connection for communities on Quebec’s North Shore. The nearly 125-kilometre submarine cable runs between Sept-Îles and Sainte-Anne-des-Monts. It was installed and buried on the riverbed in November and December 2025 and is designed to provide redundancy for areas...

Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans Feb. 2026

We’re about to embark on some possible Lunar New Year cellphone promos, so let’s take a look at pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile as it stands so far, at the beginning of February 2026. Below are current 5G plans on bring your own device after autopay discounts... Rogers $60/60GB $65/100GB $75/175GB Canada-US...

Fizz Launches GO Transit Partnership with 80GB Data Deal and $40 Discount

Commuters in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) will see a splash of new colour on their morning ride. Wireless provider Fizz (owned by Videotron) has signed a multi-year deal with Metrolinx to become the presenting partner of GO Transit’s Express Train Service. The partnership includes branded displays throughout various stations and the debut...

Fido vs Virgin Plus vs Koodo Plans: What’s New in Feb. 2026

After Koodo launched a 25% off sale that ends today, February 2, rivals Fido and Virgin Plus have yet to match the $35 price point for Canada-US-Mexico plans. Let’s take a look at the plans from Fido, Virgin Plus and Koodo as they stand in February 2026. All prices below are for bring your own...

Freedom Mobile Launches 25% off Flash Sale to Undercut Flanker Brands

Quebecor's Freedom Mobile has slashed 25% off its plans, in a move that looks to follow Koodo’s recent discounts. Are we seeing some mobile price wars right now? Check out the following pricing for this ‘flash sale’ that ends on February 2, 2026: $24.25/10GB + 1GB Roam Beyond $28/70GB + 5GB Roam Beyond $35.50/100GB +...