July 29, 2019 7 years ago

DHX launches new product line

HALIFAX – DHX Brands announced today a new direct-to-retail product line of In the Night Garden products, created to suit the brand’s demographic of kids aged 6 months… Continue Reading

July 29, 2019 7 years ago

Freedom launches in Nanaimo

CALGARY – Freedom Mobile announced Friday it has launched its network in Nanaimo, B.C. “We look forward to providing Nanaimo residents with a real alternative to the Big Three… Continue Reading

July 29, 2019 7 years ago

Xplornet says it will soon be 5G-ready in New Brunswick with $120-million investment

ST. MARTINS, N.B – Xplornet and the federal government announced Friday a major upgrade is coming to its fixed-wireless broadband infrastructure in New Brunswick. A $120-million investment ($40 million from… Continue Reading

July 29, 2019 7 years ago

SaskTel continues to boost speeds across the province (updated)

REGINA – SaskTel last week announced the Village of Paradise Hill and Town of Preeceville are among the next wave of Saskatchewan communities to receive interNET Extended 25 and… Continue Reading

July 25, 2019 7 years ago

Shaw goes lower with Freedom’s new Absolute Zero (updated)

Back-to-school promo offers the latest phones, Big Gig Unlimited, starting at $50/month CALGARY – Shaw Communications’ Freedom Mobile has dropped wireless pricing again by reducing the cost of wireless for… Continue Reading

July 25, 2019 7 years ago

Actors, directors, crew, to hit the campaign trail to hold politicians feet to the fire

TORONTO – Members of the Canadian creative industry members will shadow MPs and potential MPs this fall, asking federal election candidates to answer questions on the future of… Continue Reading

July 25, 2019 7 years ago

Bell’s proposed purchase peeves Péladeau

MONTREAL – As predicted, Quebecor CEO Pierre Karl Péladeau hates the proposed purchase of the V network and Noovo.ca by Bell Media. The acquisition of the network and its digital… Continue Reading

July 25, 2019 7 years ago

Feds agree to spend up to $600M on Telesat broadband from future LEO constellation

OTTAWA – As part of its strategy to provide high-speed internet connectivity to all Canadians by 2030, the federal government announced on Wednesday that it will provide the rocket… Continue Reading

July 25, 2019 7 years ago

Smaller service areas and lower ISED wireless fees will drive rural broadband, too

OTTAWA – While most people are on vacation, federal politicians are on the campaign trail, as anyone following telecommunications news can surely see. While the federal government also announced Wednesday… Continue Reading

July 25, 2019 7 years ago

Huawei’s Canadian push continues, this time with wine

STOUFFVILLE, Ont. – Willow Springs Winery has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Huawei Canada and other technology partners in order to explore new smart agriculture wireless… Continue Reading