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Bell cuts off phone for 95-year-old Etobicoke senior and his wifeBell left Mykola Latyshko and his wife without phone service for several days twice this year during network upgrades. The Latyshkos say Bell could have at least called them first.ConsumerJun 16, 2023
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Spotty landline service a constant source of frustration, says Wellman Lake manFrustrated resident Gordon Hart told 680 CJOB he's lived in the area for 17 years and has had issues with his landline the entire time.ConsumerFeb 10, 2021
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Manitoba town has no cell, landline phone service, says Emerson reeveThe reeve said he visited the town this week and heard from some residents that landline service had been out of commission for as long as three weeks.ConsumerAug 23, 2019
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Manitoba testing emergency alert system WednesdayManitobans will receive a notification Wednesday alerting the province of an emergency - but it's just a test.ConsumerMay 8, 2019
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Issue with long distance and toll-free calling resolved: SaskTelPeople trying to make long distance or toll-free calls experienced some technical difficulties around Saskatchewan on Monday morning.CanadaJan 14, 2019
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Residents feel isolated in New Brunswick community with no cell serviceResidents in Elgin New Brunswick say they feel isolated without cell service.CanadaJan 25, 2018
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SaskTel expects busy holiday calling seasonSaskTel is expecting another busy holiday season, with an estimated 710,000 calls on Christmas Day this year.CanadaDec 18, 2017
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Phonebooks: Are they still relevant?For some, it’s an unwelcome guest on their doorstep, while others look forward to their new copy each year: the phonebook.CanadaJun 16, 2017
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‘Kind of a life and death thing’: Toronto man loses Bell landline, service to be restoredMartin Wuori resisted upgrading his Bell home internet services for years, despite calls from the company’s marketers. Among the reasons? He was fearful of losing his coveted, traditional copper telephone service.ConsumerMay 29, 2017
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