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Most Canadians to receive emergency alert test today

Most Canadians to receive emergency alert test today

May 8, 2024 | 5:41am
The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as through TV and radio broadcasts. The sole exception is Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15. Provincial and territorial emergency management […]

Liberals promise lower taxes, cellphone bills in pitch aimed at middle class

Sep 22, 2019 | 6:45pm

Justin Trudeau promised Sunday to provide Canadians more relief from their tax and cellphone bills, part of the Liberal leader’s effort to steer his campaign back toward the issue of affordability and away from the blackface scandal that has dogged him since last week. Speaking in the backyard of a suburban home in Brampton, Ont., […]

Jagmeet Singh promises NDP government would cap cellphone, internet bills

Sep 13, 2019 | 6:45pm

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh took aim at Canada’s telecommunications companies on Friday with a promise to put a price cap on cellphone and internet services. The commitment, which kicked off the third day of the federal election campaign, is the latest example of a New Democrat strategy to appeal to voters concerned about pocketbook issues. […]