Here’s what happened since Friday.
1. Waymo is coming to Toronto
Waymo will start testing its driverless ride-hailing service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, with a public launch planned for 2028. It will map the city first, then test with safety drivers. Read the full story
Why it matters: Toronto’s snow, streetcars and cyclists are a serious test for driverless cars.
2. iPhone Duo pre-orders open, and ship dates slip to January
Apple’s first foldable starts at $2,999 in Canada, and carrier financing ranges from $77.12 a month at Bell to $128.52 at Fido, MobileSyrup reports. Within hours of pre-orders opening, Apple’s Canadian site was showing ship dates of January 26 for every model.
Why it matters: If you didn’t order on day one, expect to wait, or try your luck in stores when it launches Friday.
3. Apple Watch hypertension alerts arrive for the Series 12
Health Canada updated Apple’s licence in September, and Series 12 owners are starting to see hypertension notifications switch on. Read the full story
Why it matters: High blood pressure often goes unnoticed. A passive alert could prompt a checkup.
4. Nintendo opens its first North American shop-in-shop in Toronto
A 1,500-square-foot Nintendo space opened Saturday inside the EB Games flagship on Yonge Street. Read the full story
Why it matters: Nintendo testing a retail concept in Canada first says something about its fan base here.
5. EV sales reach a 2026 high
Canadians bought 22,716 EVs in August, the most this year and up 55% from a year earlier, MobileSyrup reports, citing Statistics Canada and Global News. EVs are now about 7% of the market, according to J.D. Power, and more than a quarter of new cars sold in B.C.
Why it matters: Cheaper models and the federal rebate are helping, but sales are still well short of the 2035 target.
