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In response to Meta's ongoing plan to block Canadian news content on its digital platforms, Bell Media President, Wade Oosterman, announced on Friday that the company will immediately halt its advertising on Facebook and Instagram. Oosterman expressed concern over the implications of Meta's decision to block links from Canadian news organizations. He emphasized the potential...

Carmelita Butland Bruce, a resident of St. John’s, Newfoundland, has found herself in a frustrating predicament after losing her old phone number during a switch of service providers from Rogers to Bell Aliant. Despite having switched providers multiple times in the past, this is the first time she has lost her number, leaving her feeling...

Rogers and Bell are challenging billionaire Larry Tanenbaum's planned sale of a stake in the parent company of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors to the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) pension plan. This marks the beginning of what could be a long-fought battle for control of the sports empire. Back in June,...

Customers of Telus and Bell on Highway 14 on Vancouver Island in B.C., encompassing the areas of Sooke to Port Renfrew, are currently unable to access the new cellular service by Rogers, as a roaming agreement has not yet been signed between the telecom rivals. Despite going live in May, only Rogers customers can utilize...

Bell has announced it is stepping up its commitment to connect Canadians, particularly newcomers and visitors. A new collaboration with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) and its flagship app, Canoo, aims to offer unique benefits to Canada's newcomers. With nearly 200,000 members, Canoo is Canada's most extensive national welcome network, offering newcomers free VIP...

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) documents have hinted Rogers would collaborate with other carriers under a consortium model to enhance the wireless network of Toronto's subway. This expectation came up following Rogers' acquisition of BAI Communications' Canadian operations earlier in April. While Bell and Telus have both pushed for a joint subway 5G network build using...

Bell customers Tod Murray and Elizabeth Torres raised concerns over the surprising charges they faced during a road trip to Texas, despite subscribing to a daily roaming plan. "I spoke to Bell, and said this happened once before, so I want to know exactly what to do and how to do it,” said Murray, speaking...

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has declined Bell's request to accelerate a decision about access to Toronto's subway wireless network, currently owned by Rogers. The CRTC stated that Bell must abide by the standard 40-day procedure. Rogers has held the rights to develop wireless service in the Toronto Transit Commission subway system since...

Bell, Netflix, and several major movie studios have filed a lawsuit against an alleged pirate service, Soap2day, for illegally hosting their television and movie content, reports Cartt.ca. The plaintiffs are calling on the Federal Court to halt Soap2day's operations and force two Canada-based website hosting platforms, Register.TO and OVH Hosting Inc., to reveal information related...

Bell recently filed a lawsuit against Stuart McCann, a man criminally charged with copper wire theft, in an effort to deter network vandalism. The lawsuit alleges that McCann's theft of copper telephone wire led to service disruptions for approximately 1,000 customers in the Fredericton area of New Brunswick, leaving them without home phone, internet, and...

In the wake of the high-profile firing of CTV anchor Lisa LaFlamme last year, Bell Media President, Wade Oosterman urged news managers to adopt a more "balanced perspective" in news coverage about the parent company. The Bell executive suggested a "positive spin" on stories involving parent company BCE, according to an audio recording of a...

Bell Media has applied to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to eliminate local news requirements for its stations across Canada. This move raises concerns about the future of local coverage. The application, filed on June 14, requests the CRTC to remove obligations for spending on local news and the number of hours per...