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Videotron to offer six months free mobile service for newcomers from Ukraine


MONTREAL – Videotron announced today starting May 9 it will offer newcomers from Ukraine six months of free mobile service with an all-inclusive 20 GB plan. To take advantage of the offer, which is available until July 31, 2022, “newcomers need only bring their mobile phone to one of the eight participating Videotron stores and present a piece of ID—a passport, Ukrainian ID card or temporary residence permit—and proof of entry to Canada, such as a work or study permit, travel visa or temporary residence permit,” a press release explains. The company “is also donating 1,000 refurbished mobile devices to the Ukraine Canadian...