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Rogers Warns CRTC Internet Label Rules Could Hike Prices

Rogers is pushing back against a proposal that could force internet providers to include standardized labels showing detailed performance metrics. Speaking to the CRTC during its June 12 hearing on improving how Canadians shop for internet, Rogers argued that consumers are already getting the information they need. This echoes what Telus and Bell have stated...

Apple Users Will Wait Until 2026 for AI Siri Upgrade, Says Report

Apple is now targeting a spring 2026 release for its long-delayed upgrade to Siri, which means don’t expect it by the end of the year as previously reported. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. It marks another slip in the Apple's push to modernize Siri and show it...

CRTC Approves Rogers Takeover of NBA TV Canada from Bell

Rogers has officially taken full control of NBA TV Canada after buying out Bell’s stake in the joint venture. The deal, approved by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) on Thursday, is part of a larger transaction involving other assets, including Rogers’ increased stake in Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), which owns the...

Freedom Mobile Offers iPhone 16 with $75 Global Roaming Plan

Freedom Mobile is offering a new phone and data bundle that includes the iPhone 16 and global roaming features for $75/month, after TradeUp and MyTab. The $75/month comes with 100GB of 5G+ data that works across Canada, plus roaming in the U.S., and Mexico. It also includes 25GB of data roaming in over 100 countries....

Instagram Will Let You Rearrange Profile Posts for the First Time

Instagram is finally giving users more control over their profiles—with the long-awaited ability to rearrange grid posts for the first time. This is a big finally. The feature, now in testing, lets users reorder the layout of their posts on their profile page. This is what people have wanted for years as a way to...

Rogers Lays Undersea Fibre to Bring Xfinity Internet to Gulf Islands

Rogers has finished a $10 million internet upgrade that brings faster and more reliable service to about 3,000 homes and businesses across Pender, Mayne and Galiano Islands in southern British Columbia, just north of Victoria. The company installed a nearly 8km fibre-optic cable under the ocean to connect the Southern Gulf Islands to the mainland....

Quebec’s Streaming Bill Could Kill Your Netflix Library

Quebec recently introduced a new bill to regulate streaming platforms like Netflix and Spotify—but critics say it’s both legally shaky and likely to reduce what Quebecers can actually watch or listen to. Bill 109, introduced by Quebec’s Culture and Communications Minister Matthew Lacombe, aims to boost visibility of French-language content online. But it goes much...