Rogers reports 30 per cent increase in profits, backed by strong wireless business

Today, Rogers announced its first quarter 2023 (ending Mar. 31) results, reporting a 30 per cent jump in profits to C$511 million.  Total revenue increased by 6 per cent to C$3.84 billion, missing the C$3.93 billion estimated by eight analysts ...

Coffee Briefing Apr. 25 – Bell continues broadband expansion in Manitoba; DMZ awards $35,000 to Black-led startups; BlackBerry’s new solution to ensure multi-channel communication during cyber incidents

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed last week’s Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. DMZ awards over C$35,000 to Black-led startups in ...

Former ISED minister Navdeep Bains joins Rogers executive team

Last Friday, Rogers announced three new appointments to its executive team, including former industry minister Navdeep Bains as chief corporate affairs officer. As the head of innovation, science and economic development Canada (ISED), Bains was responsible for the telecom sector ...

Google accused of burying articles and ‘astroturfing’ in latest Heritage Committee session

Yesterday, Google returned for another two-hour long round of questioning from the Canadian Heritage committee regarding its response to Bill C-18. The company’s global affairs president, Kent Walker, and vice president of Google News, Richard Gingras, finally presented themselves to ...

Government of Canada and Ericsson announce $470 million R&D partnership

Today, Ericsson Canada announced a five-year partnership with the government of Canada to invest more than C$470 million in its Research and Development (R&D) facilities in Ottawa and Montreal. This investment is aimed at creating and upskilling hundreds of jobs, ...