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No Console Required: Rogers Xfinity Customers Get Major Amazon Gaming Boost
Rogers has added Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service to its Xfinity TV platform, letting customers play games directly on their television without needing a console or downloads. The Luna app is now available to all Rogers Xfinity customers, after rolling out to some devices late last year. The service allows users to stream games over...
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...
Bell, Rogers, and Telus: New 2026 data reveals the secret to faster home Wi-Fi
Canada’s 'Big 3' internet providers (Rogers, Telus and Bell of course) are starting to compete more directly for the same customers, and a new Opensignal report suggests the Wi-Fi equipment inside your home is becoming a big part of that battle. Fiber and cable networks now make up about 83 percent of broadband connections in...
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...
Telus opens Canada’s fastest AI supercomputer to startups and small business
Telus says its Sovereign AI Factory in Rimouski, Quebec is now being opened up to startups and small businesses, giving them access to high-performance AI computing that would normally be out of reach. In an email sent this week, Telus said smaller companies can use the system to train, customize, and deploy advanced AI models...
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...
Bell vs Rogers vs Telus: New 2025 report reveals Canada’s best 5G and fibre
Ookla has released its Canada Connectivity Report for the second half of 2025, offering a snapshot of how mobile and home internet networks performed across the country based on millions of Speedtest results collected between July and December. According to the report, Bell ranked as the best and fastest 5G provider in Canada during the...
Fido is offering a hidden $28 plan with 60GB of data: How to find it
Fido has quietly launched a high-value mobile plan for existing customers that offers 60GB of data for just $28 per month. The deal was first spotted by users on the RFD and saves you 43% off the regular price of $49/month (after auto pay of course). It's worth noting the $49/60GB plan on the Fido...
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 +...