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Telus and the Feds Agree to Build Massive AI Data Centres in B.C.

The federal government and Telus are teaming up to build a major AI data centre in British Columbia, part of a push to make sure Canada has its own computing muscle rather than leaning on foreign infrastructure. The idea is straightforward: keep Canadian data and intellectual property on Canadian soil. As demand for AI processing...

Best Prepaid Plans in Canada for May 2026: Fizz vs. Public, Lucky & Chatr

We’ve analyzed the latest wireless plans from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile for May 2026, including their flanker brands Fido, Koodo, and Virgin Plus. To finish our review, let’s look at pricing for the prepaid brands—Chatr, Lucky Mobile, and Public Mobile—along with Quebecor’s Fizz, where the best rates always require autopay. Public Mobile $35/35GB...
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Public Mobile’s Cheapest 5G Plan Is Getting Worse Next Week

Telus-owned prepaid brand Public Mobile is set to make changes on its entry 5G plan, which is currently priced at $35 with 35GB of data. On Friday, Public Mobile added a label to say the $35 offer “ends May 11”. So that means we can expect changes, likely in the form of reduced data. Here...

Fido vs Virgin Plus vs Koodo in May 2026: Higher Prices, Fewer Options

Every month, we go under the hood of the Canadian wireless market to track the shifting strategies of flanker brands Fido, Virgin Plus, and Koodo, alongside their parent companies Rogers, Bell, and Telus. Let’s dive into the current 'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) landscape after autopay discounts, shall we? Fido $40/20GB (was $35) $45/60GB (was...
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Rogers vs Telus vs Bell vs Freedom: Best Cellphone Plans – May 2026

We're about one week into May, so let's check in on wireless plan pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile compares to last month. It's clear right now is not the best time to jump on a new cellphone plan. Rogers $60/60GB (was 100GB) $65/100GB (was $70/175GB) — now includes Canada-US-Mexico (was Canada-US only)...

Telus Uses AI to Change Agent Accents. Rogers and Bell Won’t

Telus is using artificial intelligence to alter the accents of its call centre agents in real time through its subsidiary Telus Digital, and the backlash has been swift. Labour advocates are calling the practice deceptive, and the federal government is being urged to require disclosure whenever the technology is used. Rogers and Bell, meanwhile, say...
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B.C. Telus Outage: Botched Copper Theft Knocks Out 911 and Cell Service

Thousands of residents across northwest B.C. are currently without phone or internet service after a failed attempt to steal copper cables cut off crucial Telus fibre lines. The outage began around 3 a.m. Monday near Sheraton, B.C., roughly 20 kilometres east of Burns Lake. According to Telus, vandals targeting copper cables accidentally cut through the...

Public Mobile Down? Here’s How to Fix Your Data and Calls Right Now

Public Mobile users across Canada are reporting issues with cellular data and outgoing calls following a system update that took place early Wednesday morning. While the carrier briefly posted troubleshooting advice to its community forums, the message was later removed, leaving many customers looking for answers. The connectivity issues appear to be a side effect...