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Canada and its data caps flipflop – don’t pop the champagne yet

You could almost hear the back-slapping and popping of champaign corks at the news that the government in Canada issued a statement that the country's CRTC could rescind the whole data cap thing or the government would do it ... continue

Canadian company finds low-tech way to ship data to capped Canadians

There is a lot of talk going on in the tech blogosphere about how Canada, a country where once upon a time technology was a good thing, is now facing the fact that they are now going ... continue

Canadians are an apathetic bunch and deserve the lousy Internet headed their way

If Americans want to see what their Internet future could look like you don't need to look any further than to their neighbors in the north; and as a Canadian it is nothing short of depressing. What is ... continue

Not happy slapping just AT&T around Consumer Reports rates Canadian cellphones

The other day I posted here about how Consumer Reports took AT&T out behind the woodshed and gave it a good slap. Well, just so nobody can accuse me of picking on just the Americans I am ... continue

Canada’s version of a police state Internet

While much of attention of security minded tech bloggers has been focused around ACTA which is basically the entertainment business' latest attempt to control the Web it seems that three has been a move by the Canadian ... continue

Canada’s CRTC gives Bell permission to screw its DSL customers – all of them

One of the interesting things about the DSL business in Canada is that regardless of the number of companies offering DSL Internet access there is only really one provider - Bell Canada. Anyone else offering DSL services ... continue

Canada… terrified of Facebook

Social network or social hostage network? [Reddit] continue

Canada proves it can be just as dumb as the rest of you with Facebook lawsuit

Everyone pretty well knows that right now Facebook is the favorite big target to pick on for all kind of evils in the world. Hell even I've gone after them when I felt it was justified. For ... continue

Toronto woman sues cellular provider Rogers for revealing affair, causing divorce

When Canadian cellular company Rogers Wireless Inc. bundled services for a married Canadian couple, former customer Gabriella Nagy says the consequences of that simple billing decision without her consent ruined her life. Now Nagy's suing the telecommunications provider for ... continue

iPad and Canada – only if you don’t mind getting jacked by Rogers. Again.

A few days ago I let my fellow Canucks know what kind of prices they could expect on May 28th for the iPad - the newest world changer, and magical - let's not forget magical, cool toy ... continue

Yes the iPad is coming to Canada on May 28th [Prices]

So we have all heard the news - the iPad begins shipping internationally on May 28 to the following countries: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and the U.K. As a result the pricing of the ... continue

One of the best description of Twitter I’ve heard yet

Chances are that if you don't live in Canada or you aren't big on great great literary works then you probably don't know who Margaret Atwood is. The fact is that she is probably one of Canada's best and ... continue

Canadian government shows why ubiquitous access for all is a pipe dream

Over the years as others have pontificated about how the Web will one day be everywhere and available to all I have for the most part pointed out the stupidity of this kumbaya Web 2.0 warm and fuzzy ... continue

Canadian Parliament Adds Seal To The Menu

In a case sure to upset some all animal rights groups, the Canadian Government has added seal to the menu at the Canadian Parliament. The move is part of an effort by the Canadian Government to fight ... continue

Damn that’s a lot of people playing dodgeball [Video]

Even though it will be a few months before the confirmation comes through from the Guinness World Records people that the record indeed was broken the 1,200 students, faculty and staff of the University of Alberta believe they have ... continue

Canadian curler still kicks ass while knocked up

For only the second time ever in Olympic history (the last time being 90 years ago) an Olympic athlete is competing while knowingly pregnant. Kristie Moore, 30, is a Canadian curler who happens to be nearly six months ... continue

Canada cares more about your privacy that Facebook does

Facebook likes to play games with member's privacy and for the most part they seem to get away with it - except when it comes to Canada. Back in July 2009 Canada's Privacy Commissioner told Facebook that it ... continue

With a name like Beaver I’d think about changing it to

Back in the 1920's a magazine meant for customers of a fur trading business, now a major Canadian chain of stores, the idea of calling it Beaver might have made sense - I sincerely doubt but we'll ... continue

Is Canada being blackmailed into accepting U.S. led copyright reform?

In order to try and help the American economy there has been a practice in the U.S. of 'Buy American' and that has led into more than a few run-ins between American and Canadian bureaucrats. Canadian firms ... continue

Facebook photos cause Canadian woman to lose benefits for depression

French Canadian IBM employee Nathalie Blanchard, 29, remained on leave from her position at the company for a year and a half due to a diagnosis of major depression. Blanchard said doctors advised her, in the course of ... continue

The International Olympics Commission gets to keep being sexists – no female ski jumpers allowed

I'm sorry but I have to say this from the very beginning - this is utter and total bullshit. Word has come down from the British Columbia Court of Appeals that the International Olympics Commissions can not be ... continue

19-year-old Canadian folk singer killed by coyotes

Taylor Mitchell, a 19-year-old Canadian folk singer described as "up and coming," was killed in attack by coyotes in a Canadian national park on Tuesday. The attack, described by an expert as "very unusual" and "not likely to ... continue