6 h. ago From bulky car phones to pocket computers, cellphones mark 40 years in Canada

MONTREAL — Pierre Robitaille remembers feeling embarrassed in 1985 when he made his cellphone calls from a bulky device that came with its own carrying case. Now 86 years old, Robitaille was one of the first people in Canada to sign up for a wireless plan when they became available 40 years ago, on July […]

Technology

12 h. ago Country's first wireless call happened on Canada Day 40 years ago in Toronto

This July 1 marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. According to Rogers, it happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto.At the time, Toronto's mayor, Art Eggleton, made the call with Montreal's Mayor Jean Drapeau using a 10-pound (4.5kg) mobile phone. Rogers provided this call.In July 1985, mobile networks only were able to handle 100 calls per day, but now, Canadians make about 100 million calls and use 6.5 billion megabytes of data on Rogers wireless network."Our wireless journey began with a single call, and it was the beginning of many innovative firsts," said Tony Staffieri, president and CEO of Rogers in a press release. "We're proud of our legacy of leadership and innovation to connect Canadians on Canada’s most reliable networks."And while this is the 40th anniversary of Canada's first wireless call, Rogers also produced a video to celebrate this important milestone.

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4 d. ago Rogers Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Canada’s First Wireless Call on July 1

Usage skyrockets from 100 calls to 100 million calls a dayMarks four decades of wireless innovation leadership for Canadians TORONTO, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — July 1st marks the 40th anniversary of Canada’s first wireless call. It happened at Nathan Phillips Square in downtown Toronto. Art Eggleton, Toronto’s mayor at the time, called Montreal […]

Culture

7 d. ago Only 1 in 5 Canadians identify Air India bombing as Canada’s deadliest terror attack: Poll

On the 40th anniversary of the Air India tragedy, a new Angus Reid Poll says only one in five, or 17% of Canadians, are able to identify the Air India bombing as the deadliest terror attack Canada has endured. The study also shows just one in 10, or 9%, say they know a lot about […]

Events

7 d. ago Police in B.C. say suspect known as ‘Mr. X’ in 1985 Air India bombing is dead

RCMP statement comes as families commemorate the 40th anniversary of the attack that killed 329 people, most of them Canadians

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7 d. ago Suspect known as ’Mr. X’ in 1985 Air India bombing is dead, RCMP say

Police in British Columbia say a suspect known as “Mr. X” who is believed to have helped test a bomb before the 1985 Air India terror attack has died before facing charges. The statement from the RCMP’s Pacific Region comes as families commemorate the 40th anniversary of the attack, where two bombs targeting Air India […]

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9 d. ago 40 years on, families of Air India disaster find peace and comfort in small Irish town

On Monday, June 23, family members of the people killed in the bombing of Air India Flight 182 will join Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, representatives of the Indian government and a group of B.C. RCMP officers to mark the 40th anniversary of the tragedy.

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1 week ago Opinion: India relations are complicated; but remembering the dead is not 

As we approach the 40th anniversary of Canada’s worst mass-casualty event — an act of domestic terrorism — families of the victims must contend not only with their loss but also the pain of abandonment by this country. As illustrated by the Angus Reid Institute two years ago, nine out of 10 Canadians know little […]

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3 w. ago Blue Rodeo 40th anniversary tour in Vancouver: Here's what you should know

Here are a few things to know about the Canadian rock band's 40th anniversary tour

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4 w. ago Concert news: Blue Rodeo, Sigur Rós and The Beaches all making their way to Edmonton later this year

Happy news for multiple generations of concert fans as Blue Rodeo, Sigur Rós and Beaches have all just announced separate shows in Edmonton. For stalwart Toronto troubadours Blue Rodeo, their Oct. 4 and 5 Edmonton double header at the Jube is a 40th anniversary tour kicking off in Calgary Oct. 1-2. The band was actually […]

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