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New CRTC rules aim to empower consumers, but will Canadians truly save on bills?
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (1059+ words) Every couple of years, Marc Nanni makes a call to his home internet provider to see if he can find some savings on his monthly bill. Unexpected charges always seem to add up within that time frame, he says, whether…...
Attention Movement Grows as "Digital Detox" Groups Push Back Against Smartphones
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (986+ words) More than a dozen millennials gathered in a brownstone apartment in Brooklyn and placed their phones in a metal colander before two hours of reading, drawing and conversation " anything but staring at screens. A similar scene played out a few…...
Barrie police warn about how to spot and avoid romance scams
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (451+ words) Romance scams affect people of all ages and backgrounds, often leaving victims emotionally and financially harmed. These scams typically occur when someone creates a fake online identity to form a relationship with the goal of gaining trust and, eventually, money…...