Carriers

Bell Media is making a strategic investment in independent production company Blink49 Studios, known for producing both scripted and unscripted content across Canada, the U.S., and Europe. The deal, expected to close this fall, will deepen the two companies' existing relationship and includes a new production and distribution partnership alongside global studio FIFTH SEASON. The...

Public Mobile has quietly updated its $15 and $19 monthly plans, offering more value—but only for existing customers. The revised $15 plan, introduced on Friday, June 6, now includes 500MB of data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, and 100 international long-distance minutes to countries like China, India, Pakistan, the UK, and more. Previously, the plan came with...

Freedom Mobile is running a limited-time event-exclusive promo at the Oshawa Peony Festival, offering 80GB of Canada-U.S.-Mexico data for just $35/month, plus 15GB of Roam Beyond data for use in over 100 destinations. This plan normally priced at $45 per month on the Freedom Mobile website, but you can save $10/month off if you sign...

Telus-owned Public Mobile has revamped its 4G plans list today, bringing back a 20GB plan from earlier this year. The new $29/20GB plan with 4G data is now available, but it now costs $3 more than it did in April. The plan gives you unlimited talk and text in Canada, to go with 20GB of...

Telus says it has pulled off a first in Canada, using 5G technology to make sure Edmonton police didn’t lose access to critical security cameras during the busiest moments of the Oilers’ playoff run. Working with Edmonton Police Service (EPS), Telus tested something called “5G priority slicing” — a tool that carves out a guaranteed...

Costco Canada is rolling out limited-time Father's Day cell phone deals at its wireless kiosk, offering major discounts and bonus Costco Shop Cards when customers sign up for select two-year plans with Rogers or Bell. The new Motorola Razr 2025 flip phone is available for $10/month with Rogers financing. Buyers will also receive a $200...

Two Ontario men—Antonio and Marshall Macciacchera—are being sued by some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Bell, Rogers, Disney, Paramount, and Warner Bros., for allegedly operating a large-scale TV piracy service that generated millions in revenue. According to a report by the Vaughan Citizen, the father and son are accused of illegally streaming TV...

Rogers is upgrading its wireless network with new technology from Ericsson, becoming the first company in Canada to launch what’s called 5G Advanced. This upgraded version of 5G is designed to make wireless connections faster, more efficient, and better suited for devices like smartwatches and smart sensors. One big improvement is a feature called RedCap...

Bell Media says Crave will be getting a major overhaul by the end of 2025. The new version will include over 30% more content, a redesigned user experience, and both paid and free options. For paying subscribers, the upgraded Crave will include content from HBO and Max Originals, Crave Originals, CTV, Noovo, Bell Media specialty...

Residents of a Glenora apartment building in Edmonton say they went more than a week without cable and internet, following a Telus outage that began on May 25. And the lack of service didn’t just mean no Netflix — it also disrupted the building’s emergency phone lines and visitor buzzer system, raising security concerns. “Yesterday,...

Bell Media and Disney are teaming up to offer Canadians a new streaming bundle later this year that combines Disney+, Crave, and TSN in one package. The bundle will offer a discount for viewers who subscribe to all three services together. Subscribers will get access to top-tier content from HBO, Max, Crave Originals, Disney, Pixar,...

Ahead of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, Rogers is giving Edmonton Oilers fans a new way to show their support—with a direct line to the team. Fans can call or text 780-665-5297 to leave a voicemail or send messages, photos, or videos cheering on Connor McDavid and the Oilers. Selected messages may be...