Canada joins Five Eyes allies in banning Huawei and ZTE 5G telecom gear
Wireless providers must rip out 4G and 5G equipment at their own expense.
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Amazon Prime is about to get more expensive in Canada
It's the first price hike for Prime membership in the country.
Canada considers law requiring Facebook, Google to pay news publishers
The country would take its cue from Australia.
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Canada will ban sales of combustion engine passenger cars by 2035
It will require growing zero-emission car sales starting in 2026.
Canada uses Emergencies Act to rein in 'Freedom Convoy' crowdfunds
Trudeau has granted his government extraordinary powers to deal with an extraordinary situation.
Canada will get its first universal quantum computer from IBM
Quantum System One could help conquer science and chipmaking challenges.
Google claims court ruling would force it to 'censor' the internet
The company appealed to Australia's High Court to overturn a defamation case.
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
The UK, Canada and Hong Kong are among 33 newcomers.
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
It has signed on The Globe and Mail, Métro Média and others.
Google's refreshed WiFi router comes to Canada and Europe
You don't need to be an American to give it a try.
Canada will invest billions to electrify mass transit
Zero-emissions buses are just part of the strategy.
Spotify belatedly extends Alexa podcast control outside the US
Catch up on shows hands-free.
Facebook is testing a Nextdoor-like 'Neighborhoods' feature in Canada
It's a "dedicated space within Facebook for people to connect with their neighbors."
Tesla restores free premium in-car internet for some owners
It might be tied to where you live.
Toronto will test Olli driverless shuttles to boost its transit system
Olli 2.0 vehicles should hit the streets in spring 2021.
Netflix is raising prices in Canada
Standard and premium members will pay more, but the basic plan is still $10/month.
Facebook is opening its experimental predictions app to all users
The company thinks Forecast will ‘encourage measured, respectful conversation.’
