Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'virginmobile'
March 14, 2007
Begrudging wireless carriers were able to hold it off for two years but as of today, wireless number portability (WNP) will be available to their customers in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Québec. Interest in releasing phone numbers was voiced by the government in February 2005 and although there was agreement from phone service providers to do so, little planning for implementation came from the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA). The following December, the Canadian......
Continue Reading "Take A Number"March 13, 2007
On any given weekday, around 5 p.m., you can expect to find a bit of a mob gathered around the corner of Queen and John. That’s when MuchMusic's Much on Demand airs live and excitable teens like to gather to catch a glimpse of a celebrity—any celebrity. And since it's March Break this week, you can expect double the crowds as guests like Christian rock band Relient K and High School Musical's Jordan Pruitt drop......
Continue Reading "The Four Billion-Dollar Virgin"July 3, 2006
Just about one year after the last major Toronto (areaish) concert, Richard Branson announced that the Toronto Islands will host the Virgin Festival over a weekend in early September. This is the first time the Virgin Festival crosses the pond outside the UK. Note that this is the first time that Centre Island will be closed to the public. Just like Live8, this concert is being put on to raise awareness... for "Make Rogers History."......
Continue Reading "My Virgin Ears!"March 9, 2005
As ear-to-the-ground reporter and all-around great guy JKelly reported yesterday, the city's subway systems have become increasingly annoying lately. Some of that irritation is due to the extra 25 cents for fares, but most of it comes when subway riders are forced to look at Virgin Mobile's ads for something that is not STD medication but is made to look like STD medication. But thanks to the Dove Campaign for Beauty, there are some attractive......
Continue Reading "Cartoon Cuties on the TTC"March 8, 2005
Perhaps you've seen those sneaky ads for Virgin Mobile on the subway lately? You know, the ones that masquerade as public service ads about STDs and implore you to visit www.curethecatch.ca? Well, Catch 23 has absolutely nothing to do with those irritating advertisements! No siree, Catch 23 is a weekly improv competition that takes place at Clinton's Tavern (corner of Clinton and Bloor) every Monday night. This week is an extra-special one for the funnymen......
Continue Reading "Don't Cure the Catch 23!"