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Apple launches refurbished iPhone 16 and 16 Pro sales in Canada

Apple has quietly started selling refurbished iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro units in Canada for the first time, giving buyers a ‘cheaper' way to buy last year’s models directly from the company. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro originally launched last fall as Apple’s latest generation of smartphones. These devices are unlocked and...

What’s new on Paramount+ Canada in February 2026

Paramount+ has officially released its February 2026 programming lineup for Canada. The month’s biggest cinematic highlight is the 2025 remake of The Running Man, starring Glen Powell. Also, fans of reality TV can look forward to the landmark 50th (!) season of Survivor, which premieres on February 25. Meanwhile, the Canadian original series Canada Shore...

BMO hit with $4M penalty for overcharging students and newcomers

Canada’s banking watchdog has fined the Bank of Montreal $4 million after finding the bank wrongly charged fees to more than 100,000 customers over more than a decade. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada said Bank of Montreal failed to properly disclose monthly account fees and, in some cases, charged fees that should have been...

Xplore set to expand 5G Ultra internet across rural Alberta with $180M

The federal and Alberta governments are putting new money toward expanding high-speed internet in rural parts of the province, with Xplore set to upgrade service for more than 70,000 underserved households. Xplore said it will receive $60 million in combined provincial and federal funding to help bring download speeds of up to 500 Mbps to...

Ottawa considering bringing back $5,000 EV rebates in new auto strategy

The federal government is looking at whether to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles as it finishes a new national auto strategy, according to CBC News. Sources familiar with the discussions told CBC News that Ottawa is reviewing EV and plug-in hybrid incentives, but no final decision has been made yet. The sources were...