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CCTS Boots Two Telecom Providers for No Longer Playing by the Rules

The Commission for Complaints for Telecom-television Services (CCTS) has cut ties with two telecom providers—VIF Internet and Allo Telecom—after finding they no longer offer services that fall under the commission’s mandate. Back in April, the CCTS warned it was planning to boot them from its complaint-handling program. After a public call for feedback and its...

Apple Tells CRTC It’s Elevating Canadian Content—No Push Needed

Apple Canada says its streaming platforms are helping Canadian and Indigenous creators reach wider audiences, both at home and internationally. The comments were made during opening remarks at a CRTC hearing today on June 26 in Gatineau, Quebec, as part of a consultation on the future of Canada’s broadcasting system that has been going on...

Here’s What’s New with the OnePlus Watch 3 (43mm)

Last week, OnePlus announced its new Watch 3 in 43mm is coming to Canada in July, alongside its new OnePlus Buds 4. On Thursday, the company shared new details about the smaller Watch 3. The new 43mm model offers the same features as the larger Watch 3 but in a more compact design. It has...

Subway Tees Up ‘Happy Gilmore’ Cups Ahead of Netflix Sequel

Subway Canada is bringing back its Happy Gilmore tie-in with the release of Happy Gilmore 2, set to debut on exclusively on Netflix July 25. Starting July 10, customers can add a limited-edition Happy Gilmore cup to any Subway combo for an extra $1. There are four designs featuring characters from the franchise: Happy Gilmore...

Eastlink Tells CRTC It’s Being Squeezed by Rogers and Bell on TV Costs

Eastlink says it’s being pushed out of the market by Canada's biggest telecom companies and wants new rules to protect smaller providers like itself. Speaking at a CRTC public hearing today, the company warned that high content fees and unfair negotiations with vertically integrated media giants—such as Rogers and Bell—are making it harder for them...

New on Crave: July 2025

Bell Media’s Crave has released its list of new shows and titles coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the movie premiere of Sinners, the highest-grossing horror film ever released on IMAX, while HBO Original Series documentary, Billy Joel: And So it Goes, debuts on July 18. Check out the full list...