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ArriveCan Contractor: No Conflict of Interest From Dual Role President

In response to allegations of conflict-of-interest surrounding its founder David Yeo's recent employment at the Department of National Defence, Dalian Enterprises explained the steps taken to avoid potential conflicts. The company, involved in developing the controversial $60 million ArriveCan app, detailed measures including Yeo's conflict-of-interest filing, his resignation as a director and officer, and placing...

ShakePay Referral Code March 2024: $20 Bonus Offer

Montreal-based ShakePay has expanded its app features beyond just buying Bitcoin and Ethereum, as users can now receive their direct deposits, pay utilities and other bills plus set up auto-buy for Bitcoin. There are now over one million Canadians using the app. On Friday, March 8, 2024, ShakePay just increased its referral bonus award to...

Apple Reinstates Epic Developer Account After Backlash

The Apple and Epic Games saga continues. After Apple approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, the company then banned it again, saying the latter was untrustworthy, citing CEO Tim Sweeney’s criticism on X. Backlash ensued as Apple was seen as critical for flip-flopping on the Epic Games developer account, which is critical to bring...

Rivian R2/R3 Canada: Pricing, Specs, Reservations at $150

Electric automaker Rivian today unveiled its R2 SUV, which is essentially sized like a Tesla Model Y and Honda CRV. The R2 is a midsize SUV that will have a starting price of $45,000 USD ($60,536 CAD roughly) and will seat five people. Reservations are available now for a refundable amount of $100 USD or...

Grenfell Campus Students Blast University’s Terrible Internet

Students at Memorial University's Grenfell Campus in Newfoundland, represented by their student union, are calling for a refund on the $100 fee charged for on-campus services, especially its internet. "Wi-Fi has been down on campus since the start of the winter semester,” said Vicky Quao, the union's vice-president, noting how Wi-Fi has been unreliable or...

Netflix to Live Stream Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight in July

A new live stream coming exclusively to Netflix, which will see Jake Paul take on boxing legend “Iron Mike” Tyson, set to take place on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The globally available fight will take place at AT&T Stadium (80,000 seats) in Arlington, Texas, part of a Netflix collaboration with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the...