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Hikvision Booted from Canada in National Security Crackdown

The federal government has ordered Hikvision Canada to shut down its business in the country, citing national security risks. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced the decision on Friday, following a formal review under the Investment Canada Act. The review, based on input from Canada’s security and intelligence agencies, concluded that allowing Hikvision to continue operating...

President Trump Cuts Off Canada Over Digital Tax, Threatens Tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is ending all trade discussions with Canada, following the country’s decision to implement a new tax on American tech companies. In a statement posted to his social network Truth Social, Trump called Canada “a very difficult country to trade with,” criticizing what he described as longstanding unfair...

New on Prime Video Canada: July 2025

Amazon’s Prime Video has released its list of titles coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the documentary Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd, detailing the Montreal band’s rise to stardom, while Prime Day Deals will include 75% off subscriptions for 2 months. Action-comedy Heads of State also drops on July...

New on BritBox: July 2025

BritBox has released its list of new titles coming to the British streaming servince in July 2025. Highlights include Code of Silence, the dark comedy Pigs and also Outrageous. Check out the full list of new shows coming to BritBox in July 2025 below: July 4 QI (V) Season 23 – BritBox Exclusive | 14...

Apple Dropped $250 Million on Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie, Says Report

Apple is making its biggest attempt yet to break into blockbuster filmmaking with F1, its high-budget racing drama starring Brad Pitt. The company reportedly shelled out close to a whopping $250 million USD (about $341 million CAD) to land the project—outspending other studios during a bidding process, according to The Wall Street Journal. The film,...

Wealthsimple Launches Self-Directed RESPs: What You Need to Know

Toronto-based Wealthsimple has launched a beta version of self-directed Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs), giving some users the ability to manage their child’s education savings with more control. The company first teased this feature was coming during its ‘Smartest Place to Trade’ livestream back in March. An RESP is a tax-advantaged account in Canada that...