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Quebecor to CRTC: Local Media Is Collapsing While You Consult

Quebecor is warning the federal broadcast regulator that Canada’s media system is in serious trouble—and it’s calling out the CRTC for not acting fast enough to fix it. At 'The Path Forward – Working towards a sustainable Canadian broadcasting system' hearing on June 19 in Gatineau, Quebec (hearings started yesterday), Quebecor vice-president Peggy Tabet told...

CRTC Puts $17M Into Expanding Rural Internet in Alberta, B.C., Ontario

The CRTC is putting more money into expanding high-speed internet in rural parts of Canada. On Friday, the telecom regulator said it's giving over $17 million to five companies to build about 330 km of fibre lines in 18 rural communities across Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario. The money is coming from the Broadband Fund,...

Bell Slams CRTC Over Internet Sharing Rules, Calls Ottawa to Step In

Bell is pushing the federal government to step in after the CRTC refused to change its internet-sharing rules. On Friday, the CRTC upheld a decision from last year that lets big telecom companies, like Bell, Rogers, and Telus, sell internet plans using each other's fibre networks. The goal is to increase competition and give Canadians...

CRTC Rejects Big Telecom’s Attempt to Roll Back Internet Sharing Rules

The CRTC is standing by its decision to give Canadians more choice when it comes to high-speed Internet—despite pushback from two of Canada’s biggest telecom players. Last year, the regulator ruled that smaller Internet providers could sell plans using the existing fibre networks owned by giants like Bell, Rogers, and Telus. The move was meant...

New Telus Cell Towers Coming to Nanaimo to Fix Dead Zones

Two new cellphone towers could soon improve service in parts of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where calls often drop or signals are weak. Telus plans to install one tower near the Rutherford roundabout at Linley Valley Dr., and another at the City’s public works yard on Labieux Rd. City council approved both locations...

New on Disney+ Canada: July 2025

Disney+ Canada has announced its new list of shows and movies coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the season 17 premiere of FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and also the premiere of Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, plus the debut of Washington Black. Check out everything coming to Disney+...