OTTAWA — Consumer advocates say a rare consensus is forming among the major political parties ahead of the federal election that Canadians need protecting from gouging by the country’s big telecom companies.
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Cause of Wireless Outage Unclear; Telus, Bell Say It Originated with Other Carriers
TORONTO — The cause of a Rogers Wireless service outage that began Sunday remains unclear but the company says “a very limited number” of customers are still experiencing intermittent interruptions to voice calls.
MPI Funding Increased Enforcement Against Distracted Driving
Manitoba Public Insurance is funding increased police enforcement to catch distracted drivers in the act.
There Wasn’t an App for That? Environment Canada Launches Its Own Weather App
Environment Canada is going mobile. The federal agency launched its first ever weather app for iPhone and Android this week,
Survey Finds Few Take a Break from Work Email While on Vacation
An Ipsos survey says about half of Canadians check their work email while vacationing, with men more likely to dive into their inbox while off the clock.
Officers Won’t Be Charged After Man’s Arm Fractured
Two Winnipeg police officers will not be charged following an investigation where a man’s arm was fractured during an arrest nearly two years ago.
Manitoba Hands Out First 7-Day Licence Suspension for Distracted Driving
WINNIPEG -- A man in his 60s is the first driver in the province to have his licence suspended for seven days for using a smartphone while driving. Manitoba Public Insurance says the driver's first offence happened in late November, resulting in an automatic three-day...
Huawei Not Only Firm That Could Build Canada’s Eventual 5G Networks: Liberals
OTTAWA — Chinese telecom giant Huawei isn’t the only company that can build Canada’s next-generation wireless networks, the Trudeau government said Monday as China muted its threat to retaliate if Canada bans the company.
Manitoba’s Tougher Distracted Driving Laws Result in 237 Licence Suspensions: MPI
WINNIPEG — Since Manitoba’s tougher laws on distracting driving came into effect November 1, 237 drivers have had their licence suspended for a minimum three-day period.
‘Uber for Snow Removal:’ New App Inspired by Winnipeg’s Winter Weather
WINNIPEG – When the first big snow dump covered Winnipeg this week, the developers of a new phone app put their technology to the test.
Alert Ready System to Be Tested Across the Country
WINNIPEG — Most Canadians will receive an alert message today in some form or another during a test of the Alert Ready system at 1:55 p.m. CT.
Rogers Enhancing Wireless Service in Winnipeg, Parts of Manitoba
Rogers Communications is enhancing wireless service in Manitoba by upgrading infrastructure in eight locations throughout the province.










