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Bell's parent company BCE has fired a group of employees caught faking their office attendance records in what the company is calling a "swipe and go" scheme. The details are pretty brazen. Workers would badge into the office and walk straight back out, logging their presence without actually showing up for work. One employee reportedly...

We're about one week into May, so let's check in on wireless plan pricing from Rogers, Telus, Bell, and Freedom Mobile compares to last month. It's clear right now is not the best time to jump on a new cellphone plan. Rogers $60/60GB (was 100GB) $65/100GB (was $70/175GB) — now includes Canada-US-Mexico (was Canada-US only)...

Bell and Virgin have updated their websites to remove the $80 connection fee banned by the CRTC, but customers won't be getting off entirely fee-free. Both carriers have introduced a new "one-time device handling charge" of $40 as of today in changes on its website as seen by iPhone in Canada, described as covering "fulfillment...

Bell has quietly reworked its plans heading into May, keeping prices the same while bumping up data allotments across the board. The headline change is unlimited data in Canada on the top two tiers, plus a new daily cap on roaming: $60/60GB $65/100GB Canada-US $80 unlimited data in Canada (was 175GB) 5GB/day roaming in US/Mexico...

A first look at Bell Canada's latest hardware, the Giga Hub 2.0, has surfaced online. Images of the new modem were shared by a user on Reddit who received the device last month. Bell first announced its Giga Hub 2.0 modem was coming back in December 2025. But so far it seems the rollout has...

The CRTC is making it much easier for Canadians to walk away from their internet or cellphone provider by requiring companies to offer digital cancellation options. In a news release issued on Friday, the regulator confirmed that customers must now be allowed to change or cancel their plans through an app, online, or by email....

Bell has made some changes to its wireless plan lineup on Thursday, and we’re seeing prices increase compared to earlier this month. Here are the changes to Bell’s plans as of April 23, 2026: $60/60GB (was $55/80GB) $65/100GB (was $60; adds US) Canada-US $80/175GB (was $65) Canada-US-Mexico $95/250GB (was $85) Global (65 countries) Now, the...

The latest mission for AST SpaceMobile has ended in a costly failure after its BlueBird 7 satellite was deployed into the wrong orbit following a launch on Sunday, April 19, 2026. While the mission's primary objective failed, the launch marked a milestone for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin as the New Glenn rocket’s booster made a...

A massive technological expansion is coming to Saskatchewan after the Rural Municipality of Sherwood council voted unanimously Monday to greenlight a development agreement for a Bell AI data centre. The 300-megawatt facility is a $12 billion investment in the region, though the approval took place amidst vocal opposition from nearly 100 protesters gathered outside the...

How is Bell shaping Canada’s 5G landscape? The Quick Answer: Bell has the best 5G network in Canada. Following the launch of 5G+ Advanced, Bell now leads the market with peak theoretical download speeds of up to 4.3 Gbps. According to Ookla®'s Q3-Q4 2025 Speedtest Awards™, Bell holds the top spot for fastest 5G speeds,...

Bell continues to tweak its wireless plans page and it has made some changes today, offering a cheaper entry plan. Here are the Bell plans as of April 14, 2026: $55/80GB (new) $60/100GB (was $55 earlier this month) $65/175GB Canada-US-Mexico (was just Canada-US earlier this month) $85/250GB Global (65 countries) New is the “Lite” plan...

Bell Media has secured the exclusive rights to Saturday Night Live, moving the longstanding sketch comedy series to CTV and Crave starting this fall. Previously, Corus had the rights and it was broadcast on Global. The deal with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution brings the show’s 52nd season to a new home in Canada, where it...