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Rogers Pulls Plug on Shaw WiFi Hotspots Today, Freedom Users Affected

As of today, Rogers has officially shut down the Shaw WiFi hotspot network, cutting off public access to thousands of once-free internet access points across Western Canada. This marks the end of a service that had been a staple for Shaw customers—and later, Freedom Mobile users—for over a decade. Originally branded as ‘ShawOpen,’ the hotspots...

Netflix at Work Triggers Streaming Ban for Federal Employees

Federal employees across the country are now blocked from using major streaming platforms like Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video on government networks—not because of tech strain, but because it looks bad. That’s according to internal government emails obtained by CBC News through an access to information request. The documents reveal that the December 2024 ban...

Bell Cleared by U.S. to Acquire Ziply Fiber in $5 Billion Deal

Bell is officially expanding into the United States after regulators approved its takeover of Ziply Fiber, a regional internet provider based in the Pacific Northwest. The decision came from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) last week, which announced it would allow Bell’s U.S. arm, BCE Holding Corporation, to acquire Ziply’s parent company, Northwest Fiber...

Freedom Mobile Promo: $39/80GB North America Plan Returns

Earlier this month at the Calgary Stampede, Freedom Mobile offered some exclusive wireless promos at the event, and now we’re seeing them pop up again elsewhere in Alberta. At KDays in Edmonton, Freedom Mobile’s kiosk is offering up a $39/month promo plan with 80GB of data, for use in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. The...

What Time Does Grow a Garden’s Zen Update Go Live on July 19?

Grow a Garden is a Roblox farming simulator launched in late March of this year, by a 16-year-old developer under the username BMWLux.   Initially created in just a few days, the game started up slowly, averaging around 1,000 active users at the same time. In April, Janzen "Jandel" Madsen’s Splitting Point Studios acquired a...

Rogers Xfinity TV Adds CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV Apps

Rogers has expanded its Xfinity TV and streaming platform by adding two popular Canadian streaming apps: CBC Gem and ICI TOU.TV. CBC Gem was integrated into Rogers Xfinity recently and is now pre-installed under the "Entertainment (Free with Ads)" section of the Rogers Xfinity Apps menu, offering free access to shows like Schitt’s Creek and...