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Major Rogers outage causes internet and mobile network issues across Canada
911 services and payment network Interac have also been affected.
Apple Music raises the price of its student plan in the US, UK and Canada
Apple Music student plans now cost more in the US, Canada and the UK.
Canada is banning the sale, production and import of some single-use plastics
Canada is banning companies from producing and importing a handful of single-use plastics by the end of the year.
Tim Hortons app tracked donut lovers' locations without consent
Restaurant giant Tim Hortons was found to have been tracking users' locations in its mobile app without permission.
Canada joins Five Eyes allies in banning Huawei and ZTE 5G telecom gear
Canada is banning 4G and 5G telecom equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE, joining its "Five Eyes" allies in doing so.
Amazon Prime is about to get more expensive in Canada
Amazon is increasing Prime rates in Canada for the first time — it hasn't budged since 2013.
Canada considers law requiring Facebook, Google to pay news publishers
Canada's Liberal Party has introduced legislation that would require Facebook, Google and others to pay news publishers for using their content.
Canada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035
Canada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035 as part of a larger emissions reduction plan.
Canada uses Emergencies Act to rein in 'Freedom Convoy' crowdfunds
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked Canada’s Emergencies Act to respond to the “Freedom Convoy” protests — including by making it harder for them to receive monetary support.
Canada will get its first universal quantum computer from IBM
Canada is getting its first universal quantum computer thanks to a team-up with IBM.
Google claims court ruling would force it to 'censor' the internet
Google has asked the High Court of Australia to overturn a 2020 ruling it warns could have a “devastating” effect on the wider internet.
Beats Fit Pro are coming to Canada, Europe and Japan this month
Apple will ship the earbuds in all three regions starting on January 28th.
Uber Eats users in Ontario can now buy cannabis through the app
But orders are for pickup only.
Spotify's paid podcast subscriptions are now available outside of the US
Spotify is rolling out paid podcast subscriptions in 33 new markets, including the UK, Canada and Hong Kong.
Justice Department will reportedly let Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou return to China
Meng has been battling extradition to the US since her 2018 arrest in Canada.
Google expands its News Showcase program to Canada
Google has signed agreements with eight publishers in Canada for its News Showcase program, including major publishers like The Globe and Mail.
Google's refreshed WiFi router comes to Canada and Europe
Google has brought its low-cost WiFi router to Canada and 16 European countries — it's not just for Americans.
Canada will invest billions to electrify mass transit
The Canadian government is spending $2.75 billion CAD to electrify mass transit systems across the country.
Spotify belatedly extends Alexa podcast control outside the US
You can finally use Alexa to control Spotify podcasts outside of the US, with 11 countries like Canada and the UK getting voice support.
Facebook is testing a Nextdoor-like 'Neighborhoods' feature in Canada
Facebook is testing a feature called Neighborhoods that would allow users to join community-based groups, much as you can with Nextdoor.