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Bell Canada Just Cut 700 Jobs. Here’s What the Company Is Saying

Bell has cut nearly 700 jobs across multiple business units in recent weeks, according to the Toronto Star, making it one of the company's largest rounds of layoffs in recent years. BCE spokesperson Luc Levasseur confirmed approximately 690 workers, roughly one percent of BCE's total workforce, were let go as part of ongoing restructuring. "Organizational...
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CRTC Puts Bell and Telus on Notice Over Shifty New Wireless Fees [u]

The CRTC has again sent formal warning letters to both Bell and Telus on the same day its ban on activation and switching fees took effect (back on Friday, June 12), demanding answers about new charges the regulator believes may violate the new rules. CRTC Director of Social and Consumer Policy Nanao Kachi sent the...

Public Mobile Updated Its Plans Thursday. Here’s Everything That Changed

Telus-owned Public Mobile has tweaked its plans list, making changes on Thursday. Here’s where Public Mobile’s plans stand as of Friday, June 12, 2026: $22 talk and text 4G $25/25GB (was 3GB) 4G $29/35GB (was $30/20GB) 4G $35/40GB (was 25GB) 5G Canada-US-Mexico + 1000 int’l minutes $40/100GB 5G Canada-US-Mexico 5G + 1000 int’l minutes $45/150GB...
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When the World Watches, You Need a Network Built For The Action.

Sponsored Content: This coverage is brought to you by Bell Canada. For one of the world’s biggest sporting events, millions of fans will be packed into soccer stadiums, watch parties, fan zones, airports, and transit corridors across Toronto and Vancouver. And they'll all be doing the same thing - filming, watching, streaming, posting, and sharing...

Fido vs Virgin Plus vs Koodo in June 2026. Roaming Caps Are Here

Each month, we break down the Canadian wireless market to trace the changing strategies of flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo, along with their parent carriers Rogers, Bell, and Telus. Here is a closer look at the current Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) landscape once you factor in automatic payment discounts. Fido $40/20GB $45/60GB...
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Telus Just Brought Its Full TV and Streaming Bundle to Ontario

Telus has expanded its Optik TV service to Ontario, giving customers in the province access to the company's full TV and streaming bundle for the first time. Optik TV lets customers mix and match live TV channels, sports, and streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Crave, Prime Video, and Apple TV into a single package. The...

Telus Plans Mandatory $15 SIM Fee Days Before CRTC Ban [Update]

Telus is allegedly planning to introduce a new, non-waivable $15 "SIM purchase" fee for both physical SIM cards and digital eSIMs starting June 11, 2026, according to documents seen by iPhone in Canada. The move appears to arrive just ahead of upcoming CRTC changes, set to kick in this Friday. The document details how the...
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Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans – June 2026

We’re officially into June so let’s once again take a look at wireless pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell and Freedom Mobile, to see how it has change compared to May. Let’s just jump right into it... Rogers $60/60GB $65/100GB Canada-US-Mexico (12 months roaming only) $80/Unlimited Canada-US-Mexico-Caribbean (24 months roaming only) $95/Unlimited Global (27 countries); Priority...