Google Refuses to Remove Search Results Despite Privacy Ruling in Canada
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Canada’s Privacy Commissioner says people have a limited right to ask search engines like Google to remove certain results linked to their names, especially if the information poses a serious risk of harm. The finding comes after a complaint against Googl…
Back to Top / Thursday, August 28, 2025, 10:22 am / permalink 13279 / 2 stories in 6 months
Freedom Mobile Launches Wireless Services in Chatham-Kent
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Freedom Mobile has launched its wireless services in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, covering Chatham, Wallaceburg, Blenheim, Ridgetown, Dresden, Thamesville, and Bothwell. The move gives local residents access to Freedom’s phone plans, including unlimited data op…
Back to Top / Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 13116 / 3 stories in 6 months
General Fusion staves off funding crunch with $30 million CAD to fuel quest for commercial fusion power
Josh Scott / betakit - CEO’s public plea answered as company resumes advancement of its fusion demonstration program.The post General Fusion staves off funding crunch with $30 million CAD to fuel quest for commercial fusion power first appeared on BetaKit.
Back to Top / Thursday, August 21, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 12824 / 3 stories in 6 months
Apple Launches Two Repair Programs in Canada
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today announced that its Self Service Repair and Genuine Parts Distributor programs are now available in Canada. Launched in 2022, the Self Service Repair program provides customers with access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and manuals to repair se…
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Koodo increasing some customers’ prepaid plans by $3
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - Reports are coming in that Koodo’s prepaid customers will have their plans increased by $3 starting on September 15. Koodo owner Telus confirmed the price hike to MobileSyrup in a statement, but didn’t explain why it was increasing prices. The full statem…
Back to Top / Friday, August 15, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 12420 / 2 stories in 6 months
Rogers to Sell Off its Data Centre Business to InfraRed
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Rogers announced today it is selling its portfolio of nine Rogers Business data centres to InfraRed Capital Partners, a digital infrastructure investor owned by Sun Life. Even after the sale, Rogers will keep selling data centre services on InfraRed’s beh…
Back to Top / Thursday, August 14, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 12331 / 2 stories in 6 months
Bell deploys subsea fibre optic cable to Newfoundland islands
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Bell has completed deployment of a subsea fibre optic cable to the Fogo Island and Change Islands in Newfoundland. With this 16-plus km network, the two outport communities will benefit from high-speed broadband. The project was funded in partnership with…
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Quebecor rejects cell tower selloff, calls Telus sale a ‘quick fix’
Matthew Mountjoy / mobilesyrup - Quebecor has said it has no plans to sell its cellular towers, going against the trend of Rogers and Telus, which have both struck deals to sell off a large portion of their cell towers across Canada. CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau stated in the company’s earni…
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Netflix Canada to Stream FIFA Women’s World Cup in Exclusive Deal
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Netflix has locked down the exclusive streaming rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup in both Canada and the United States, marking the first time the tournament will be broadcast on a streaming service in Canada. That’s a big win for soccer…
Back to Top / Friday, August 8, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 11940 / 2 stories in 6 months
Telus Applauds Ottawa’s Internet Ruling as “Landmark” for Canada
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - While Rogers and Cogeco have criticized the federal government for refusing to overturn the CRTC’s wholesale internet policy, Telus is backing Ottawa’s decision to maintain the current fibre framework, calling it a “landmark ruling” that promotes long-ter…
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Telus to sell 49.9% stake in wireless infrastructure to La Caisse
Jonathan Lamont / mobilesyrup - Vancouver-based national telecom Telus confirmed that it’s selling a 49.9 per cent stake in its wireless tower infrastructure. Quebec-based La Caisse, a global investment group and Canada’s second-largest pension fund, will acquire a stake in Terrion, Tel…
Back to Top / Friday, August 1, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 11448 / 2 stories in 7 months
Nintendo Switch hardware and games just got more expensive in Canada
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - At the end of June, Nintendo confirmed that pricing for the original Switch console, accessories and games would increase on August 1. Now that date has come, and we know exactly how much everything now costs. See below for the updated pricing. Note that …
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Rogers pushed back 3G network shutdown to August 7
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - In the dark of the night, Rogers decided to push back its 3G network shutdown plans another seven days until August 7. Rogers has changed the wording on its website and told us that it is reaching out directly to customers who remain on 3G to let them kno…
Back to Top / Thursday, July 31, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 11347 / 2 stories in 7 months
New on Paramount+ Canada: August 2025
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Paramount has revealed the full list of movies and shows hitting its Paramount+ streaming service in Canada in August. Highlights include the second season of Twisted Metal (picking up after the July 31 premiere) and High Rollers starring John Travolta. A…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 11298 / 2 stories in 7 months
Cogeco Mobile launches in Quebec, Ontario with $0/mo plans
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - Cogeco is officially launching its bring-your-own-phone mobile plans in Quebec and Ontario. Additionally, customers with a Cogeco internet subscription can expect up to $40 off their monthly plan for the first year. Interestingly, Cogeco also has a pre-au…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 11287 / 2 stories in 7 months
Rogers expands Wi-Fi 7 to Quebec
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - Rogers is bringing Wi-Fi 7 to even more Canadians as it launches the new tech for people in Quebec. This comes as the carrier was the first to bring Wi-Fi 7 to Canada at the end of June, launching in select areas of Calgary. Then last week, it announced t…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 11272 / 2 stories in 7 months
Ontario Pays Unknown Fee to Axe Starlink—15K Homes Left in the Dark
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - The Ontario government has officially cancelled its $100 million internet deal with SpaceX’s Starlink, according to Global News. The plan was originally signed last November to bring satellite internet to about 15,000 homes in northern Ontario. A governme…
Back to Top / Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 2:22 pm / permalink 11265 / 3 stories in 7 months
Telus Launches Wi-Fi 7 Hardware—Here’s Where It’s Available First
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Telus has officially launched its Wi-Fi 7 hardware in British Columbia, with Alberta and Quebec next in line. The new system offers faster speeds, lower latency, and support for more devices at once—aimed at households juggling 4K streaming, gaming, and s…
Back to Top / Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 11168 / 2 stories in 7 months
Bell and Cohere Launch Secure Canadian AI Platform
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Bell is teaming up with Toronto-based AI company Cohere to bring secure, Canadian-based artificial intelligence tools to governments and businesses across the country. In a statement issued to iPhone in Canada, Bell said the deal is meant to deliver “full…
Back to Top / Monday, July 28, 2025, 12:22 pm / permalink 11050 / 3 stories in 7 months
New on Prime Video Canada: August 2025
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Amazon has revealed all of the movies and shows coming to its Prime Video service in Canada in August 2025. Highlights include The Pickup starring Eddie Murphy, The Upload Season 4 starring Toronto’s Robbie Amell and The Terminal List: Dark Wolf starring …
Back to Top / Thursday, July 24, 2025, 8:21 pm / permalink 10889 / 2 stories in 7 months