The CRTC is looking into an “unusually high” number of wireless emergency alerts sent to Manitoba recipients during severe weather on June 9.
CRTC Investigating ‘Unusually High’ Number of Emergency Alerts in Manitoba
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Most Canadians Support Social Media Ban for Kids Under 16: Poll
A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16.
Manitoba Grand Chief Calls for Better Cell Service After Mass Stabbings
Ensuring First Nations communities have cellular coverage would help responses to emergencies such as the mass stabbing on Hollow Water First Nation, a Manitoba grand chief says.
Caddies and Paper Bags: Schools Figuring Out New World of Cellphone Bans
From cellphone “hotels” to patchwork policies to recalibrating lesson plans, teachers and schools across Canada are learning to navigate a classroom without cellphones.
Manitoba to Ban Cell Phones in Classrooms This Fall
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is following in the steps of other Canadian provinces to enact its own ban on cell phones in the classroom.
Freedom Mobile Expands into Manitoba Wireless Market
Freedom Mobile has flipped the switch on wireless service in Manitoba. The telecom launched in the province on Thursday.
Former Winnipeg UPS Worker Rearrested in Nearly $2M iPhone Scheme
Winnipeg police have rearrested a former UPS worker who allegedly stole thousands of Apple iPhones and resold them for profit.
Winnipeg Airport Opens Cell Phone Lot Waiting Area
WINNIPEG — There’s a new dedicated staging area when waiting to pick someone up from James Richardson International Airport.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline Launches Across Canada
A new toll-free, three-digit suicide prevention helpline launched across Canada on Thursday morning.
Manitoba’s New 584 Area Code Rolling Out
The new 584 area code for Manitoba will begin rolling out this Saturday.
Why is ArriveCan Still Mandatory, and What is Ottawa’s Plan for the Contentious App?
OTTAWA — The glitch-prone app touted as an efficient border tool early in the pandemic has become a punching bag for critics who question its utility — but ArriveCan may be here to stay.
Privacy Experts Disagree with RCMP That Spyware is Similar to Wiretapping
OTTAWA — A former senior intelligence officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service says it has surveilled politicians at the federal, provincial and municipal levels because of concerns they’re being paid by foreign governments.
