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The fallout of the nationwide Rogers network outage continues, and now we’re seeing concerts being cancelled, specifically The Weeknd’s first stop of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, that was set to take place tonight at Rogers Centre. The Toronto Blue Jays Twitter account shared the bad news, saying, "We regret to announce that The...

Raptors Uprising is unveiling its brand new Bell Gaming Centre. The Toronto Raptors-owned NBA 2K League team has set up a brand new facility that is being used for competing in NBA 2K League, streaming content, and training. Previously, Raptors Uprising operated in the Bell Fibe House in the Toronto neighbourhood of The Beaches. The...

According to The Star, the City of Toronto is abandoning plans for a municipal broadband service that would provide low-cost, high-speed internet to low-income residents. Following skepticism from members of Mayor John Tory’s executive committee and lobbying of politicians and officials by Canada’s telecom giants over the last month (particularly Bell and Rogers), the city administration...

Apple is suing Sam Mizrahi's Toronto-based real estate company Mizrahi Developments and is terminating its lease for the long-planned condo in the city dubbed The One, according to The Globe and Mail. The iPhone maker is reportedly seeking millions of dollars in damages as a part of its lawsuit as the development of what's been...

Covenant House Toronto is launching a month-long fundraising event, raising money and awareness for at-risk youth, survivors of sex trafficking and experiencing homelessness. The Main Mission Charity Event starts on March 7 and will run until April 2, 2022. Over the course of the month, participants are encouraged to host livestreams to help raise funds...

The Toronto Parking Authority (TPA)’s private label parking app, Green P, has been updated to now support Apple Pay and Google Pay. Green P, powered by Passport, also debuts a ‘quick park’ feature and a new design as well. Integration with Apple Pay and Google Pay means faster payment options right on your device, as […]

Apple is threatening to pull out of a massive Toronto condo project, expected to be the tallest residential tower in Canada. Over the past years, the 85-story skyscraper at Yonge and Bloor streets called The One has been under construction, with the final building set to host a unique space designed to host Apple's flagship...

Toronto-based fintech, KOHO Financial Inc., announced it raised $210 million in Series D funding yesterday, led by Eldridge and also existing investments from Drive Capital and TTV Capital, while additional investments were made by HOOPP, Round13, and BDC. KOHO offers a free spending and savings account, managed by a mobile app and prepaid Visa card....

The City of Toronto has launched a dedicated 311 Toronto app for iPhone and Android users, offering residents the ability to request from over 600 city services, everyday of the year 24/7. "Use the app to make requests for more than 600 different services including Animal Services, Bylaw Violations, Service Complaints, Graffiti Removal, Noise Complaints,...

Tsahai Carter, a resident of Markham, Ontario, has had Freedom Mobile assign her phone number to other customers on at least three different occasions, despite having ported her number over to another carrier last August — reports CBC News. Since making the switch, the 22-year-old has received numerous phone calls and text messages addressed to...

Disney and Pixar announced on Tuesday an all-new original film coming soon, ‘Turning Red’, set to debut on March 11, 2022. ‘Turning Red’ is from Oscar-winning Pixar Animation Studios’ director Domee Shi (short film ‘Bao’), with Ottawa’s Sandra Oh as one of the voices in the film, which takes place in Toronto, Ontario, with numerous Canadian...

Back in May, we saw a construction update on Apple’s new flagship store in Toronto, Ontario, set to occupy the first three floors of the super-tall condo tower, The One at Yonge and Bloor. The One is being designed by architecture firm, Foster + Partners, a well-known partner of Apple for its retail stores. Despite...