President Trump Cuts Off Canada Over Digital Tax, Threatens Tariffs
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is ending all trade discussions with Canada, following the country’s decision to implement a new tax on American tech companies. In a statement posted to his social network Truth Social, Trump called Ca…
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July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. At the time, Toronto’s mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal’s Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10…
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Scientists confirm Canadian rocks as Earth’s oldest geological relics
Geologists have unveiled compelling evidence that rocks from northern Canada, dating back over 4.03 billion years, are the oldest known on Earth. This breakthrough offers a rare window into the planet’s formative years and reminds us that sometimes the oldest things can still rock—even if they’re quite literally ancient.
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Rogers Network Outage Now Fixed Nationwide, Say Customers
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Earlier today there was a short Rogers outage that affected many customers nationwide, according to reports online from customers and third-party tracking sites like Downdetector. Many customers said signals just disappeared and iPhones started to show SO…
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New on Netflix Canada: July 2025
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - Netflix has revealed everything that’s coming to its streaming service in Canada in July 2025. Highlights include The Sandman season 2 in three parts, The Summar Hikaru Died, the second part of Sakomoto Days, Happy Gilmore 2 and more. Read on for the full…
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Chinese Hackers Hid in a Canadian Telecom for Months—Unpatched
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - A new federal government report says that Chinese government-backed hackers—known in the cybersecurity world as Salt Typhoon—broke into the network of a Canadian telecom company earlier this year. Chinese hackers used a known flaw in Cisco equipment (call…
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Rogers to Shut Down Shaw Wi-Fi Hotspots, Freedom Mobile Cut Off
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Rogers is shutting down the Shaw WiFi hotspot network on July 21, ending public access to thousands of hotspots across Western Canada—and Freedom Mobile customers will feel the impact. A banner on the Shaw internet Wi-Fi website reads: “Rogers WiFi Hotspo…
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Canada says telcos were breached in China-linked espionage hacks
Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - Salt Typhoon previously hacked phone and telco giants across the United States.
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New on Disney+ Canada: July 2025
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Disney+ Canada has announced its new list of shows and movies coming to the streaming service in July 2025. Highlights include the season 17 premiere of FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and also the premiere of Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, plus …
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SaskTel continues offering credits for Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees
Brad Bennett / mobilesyrup - People who have evacuated their homes due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan’s northern communities will continue to receive bill credits to cover their home internet, phone and TV. A SaskTel press release says that the telecom will waive all data overage f…
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DoorDash next on the menu as Canada’s Competition Bureau sues for allegedly deceptive pricing tactics
Alex Riehl / betakit - Lawsuit seeks an undetermined penalty and restitution to affected customers who used food delivery app.The post DoorDash next on the menu as Canada’s Competition Bureau sues for allegedly deceptive pricing tactics first appeared on BetaKit.
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Toronto Public Library and others to benefit from Google Canada AI fund
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - Google Canada has announced a new AI Opportunity Fund, providing $13 million to four organizations to help develop AI skills and training nationwide. The fund will support the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, the First Nations Technology Council, S…
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Motorola Edge 2025 launch excites Canadian tech enthusiasts
Motorola is gearing up for the launch of its much-anticipated Edge 2025 model in Canada, touting impressive battery endurance and turbocharging capabilities. The announcement has sparked excitement—and a few skeptical eyebrow raises—among tech fans eager to see if this phone is truly revolutionary or just another incremental update.
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Canada-Wide Internet Outage Disrupts ISPs and Banking Services
A massive outage sweeping across parts of Canada has left major ISPs and Scotiabank’s online platforms in disarray. Customers are reporting widespread connectivity issues that are stalling everyday transactions, while service providers scramble to pinpoint the cause of this unsettling digital blackout.
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Robinhood Accelerates Canadian Expansion with WonderFi Acquisition
In a bold move north of the border, Robinhood is acquiring Canadian crypto leader WonderFi for CA$250 million, seamlessly integrating regulated digital asset platforms into its portfolio. This strategic play marks a deliberate pivot into Canada's burgeoning crypto scene, as the U.S.-based firm seeks to charm investors with its innovative, border-transcending ambitions.
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Canadian GameStop chain sale sparks EB Games revival
GameStop’s Canadian retail arm has been sold to a toy entrepreneur, setting off a ripple in the local gaming market. In a twist that could only be described as a plot reboot, EB Games is gearing up for a comeback following the acquisition, much to the chagrin of those nostalgic for the old guard.
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