Carriers
Telus Faces Backlash After 9-Day Outage Cuts Off Residents
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’s New Bundle Combines Crave, Disney+ and TSN: What’s Included
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,...
Text McDavid: Rogers Launches Fan Line for Stanley Cup Final
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...
Rogers Gets Approval from Sports Leagues for $4.7B MLSE Takeover
Rogers has received the green light from five major sports leagues for its $4.7-billion purchase of BCE’s 37.5% stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). BCE is the parent company of Bell. The move brings Rogers closer to holding a 75% majority stake in the company behind some of Canada’s biggest sports teams. The...
Weekly Canadian Cellphone Deals: Rogers, Telus, Bell + More (June 4)
Here are the latest Canadian cellphone plan and device deals, plus other promos from wireless carriers such as Rogers, Telus and Bell, from our partner PlanHub. As always, the promos and plans may change at the last minute, but here they are as of Wednesday, June 4, 2025. New mobile phones available this week Motorola...
Rogers Drilled Through My Plumbing—Now I Can’t Use Water: Customer
A Toronto doctor is calling out Rogers on social media, claiming the company damaged his home’s plumbing during an installation—and now he can’t use water. Dr. Samir C. Grover said on X that Rogers technicians ran a cable “directly through and through” his main drain-vent pipe, causing a leak. “It has led to a leak...
Freedom Mobile ‘Winback’ Deal Offers $25 Canada-US-Mexico Plan
Freedom Mobile is targeting former customers again with a new round of 'winback' offers—and this time, the deal is even sweeter in-store. Winback offers are targeted at former customers to lure them back. While the email offer shows the 60GB Canada/US/Mexico 5G+ plan priced at $29/month, those who visit a Freedom store in person may...
SaskTel Expands Wildfire Support to More Northern Communities
SaskTel is expanding its wildfire relief program to include all Northern Saskatchewan communities that have been evacuated due to ongoing wildfires. The update, announced June 3, builds on supports introduced just a day earlier. Now, anyone forced to leave their home in an evacuated Northern community will automatically receive waived wireless data overage charges and...
Your Cell Phone Bill Is Dropping in Canada, Says Industry Report
Canadians are getting more for less when it comes to wireless and internet service, according to the latest PwC report commissioned by the Canadian Telecommunications Association (CTA), which represents telecoms in Canada. The report shared today says there has been a 50.4% decline in wireless prices from January 2020 to December 2024, and 6.4% for...
Virgin, Fido and Koodo Tweak June Plans—See Who Wins
The flanker brands of Rogers, Bell and Telus continue to make tweaks and changes as we enter the first week of June. On Tuesday afternoon, Fido kicked things off by adding international texts to its plans. Pricing below after the $10 automatic payments discount: $45/60GB + 500 international texts $55/80GB + 1000 international texts Also...
Public Mobile Boosts Referral Credit Again for Limited Time
Telus-owned Public Mobile has increased its referrals once again for a limited time. When you refer a friend to Public Mobile, you normally get $10 and so does your friend. But from now until June 9, there’s an extra $15 bonus credit on top, for a total of $25 each. Last month, Public Mobile launched...
SaskTel Waives Home and Mobile Charges for Wildfire Evacuees
SaskTel is stepping in to support customers affected by wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan by waiving certain fees and service charges. From May 31 to June 16, 2025, SaskTel will automatically waive all data overage charges for customers living in several impacted communities, including Pelican Narrows, Creighton, Southend, and Weyakwin, among others. “We want families to...