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Streaming in Canada on Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [June 27-July 3]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon’s Prime Video

Petite Maman

After the death of her grandmother, eight-year-old Nelly bonds with another young girl while playing in the woods.

Petite Maman was written and directed by Céline Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire) and stars Nina Meurisse (A Woman’s Life) and newcomers Joséphine Sanz and Gabrielle Sanz.

Canadian theatres premiere date: May 6th, 2022
Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 1st, 2022
Genre: Fantasy drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 12 minutes

Stream Petite Maman here.

The Terminal List [Amazon Original]

Navy SEAL commander James Reece hunts down the people responsible for the murder of his entire platoon.

Based on Jack Carr’s novel of the same name, The Terminal List was created by David Digilio (Crossbones) and stars Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Kelowna, B.C.’s Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights), Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Criminal Minds) and Riley Keough (Logan Lucky).

Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 1st, 2022
Genre: Action thriller
Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The Terminal List here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Prime Video Canada in June can be found here. A round-up of July’s new content is available here.

Crave

No Time to Die

In Daniel Craig’s final 007 film, James Bond is pulled out of retirement by the CIA to investigate a kidnapped scientist who holds the key to a deadly bioweapon.

No Time to Die was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and stars Daniel Craig (Knives Out), Léa Seydoux (Blue is the Warmest Colour), Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody), Lashana Lynch (Still Star-Crossed), Ben Whishaw (A Very English Scandal), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) and Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List).

Theatrical release date: October 8th, 2022
Genre: Spy
Runtime: 2 hours, 43 minutes

Stream No Time to Die here.

Scarborough

Three young children grow up together in a low-income neighbourhood in the Scarborough area of Toronto.

Based on Scarborough-raised writer Catherine Hernandez’s 2017 book of the same name, Scarborough was directed by Toronto’s Shasha Nakai and Rich Williamson (Take Light) and stars newcomers Liam Diaz, Essence Fox and Anna Claire Beitel.

Canadian theatrical release date: February 25th, 2022
Crave premiere date: July 1st, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes

Stream Scarborough here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave in June can be found here. A round-up of July’s new content can be found here.

Disney+

Baymax! [Disney+ Original]

Scott Adsit reprises his Big Hero 6 role of Baymax in this new series about the healthcare robot helping those in need.

Baymax! was created by Big Hero 6 director Don Hall.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: June 29th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (10 to 11 minutes each)

Stream Baymax! here.

Only Murders in the Building (Season 2) [Star Original]

Charles, Oliver and Mabel are publicly implicated in a murder, making them the subjects of a competing podcast.

Only Murders in the Building was created by Steve Martin (Planes, Trains & Automobiles) and John Robert Hoffman (Grace & Frankie) and stars Martin, Hamilton, Ontario’s Martin Short (SCTV) and Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place).

Disney+ Star Canada premiere date: June 28th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Tuesday)
Genre: Mystery-comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Only Murders in the Building here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

The full list of what’s hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

Beauty [Netflix Original]

A promising young singer finds herself torn between her overbearing family, the music industry and her girlfriend.

Beauty was directed by Andrew Dosunmu (Restless City) and stars Gracie Marie Bradley (Grown-ish), Aleyse Shannon (Leverage: Redemption), Niecy Nash (Claws), Sharon Stone (Basic Instinct) and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad).

Netflix Canada premiere date: June 29th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Stream Beauty here.

Stranger Things 4 Vol. 2 [Netflix Original]

In the final two episodes of the penultimate season of Stranger Things, Netflix ominously teases that “it might not work out for us this time.”

Stranger Things was created by the Duffer Brothers (Wayward Pines) and features an ensemble cast that includes Winona Ryder (The Age of Innocence), David Harbour (The Newsroom), Millie Bobby Brown (Intruders), Vancouver’s Finn Wolfhard (It), Gaten Matarazzo (Prank Encounters), Caleb McLaughlin (The Lion King on Broadway) and Noah Schnapp (The Peanuts Movie).

It’s worth noting that Montreal’s own Shawn Levy (Free Guy) is a producer and director on the show.

Netflix Canada premiere date: July 1st, 2022
Genre: Sci-fi, horror, drama
Runtime: Episode 8 is 1 hour, 25 minutes and Episode 9 is 2 hours, 30 minutes (!!!)

Stream Stranger Things here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in June can be found here. Meanwhile, a round-up of July’s new content is available here.

What are you planning on streaming this long weekend? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Happy Canada Day!

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Save on smart home gadgets with Amazon’s ‘Early Prime Day Deals’

Amazon Canada is currently holding an “Early Prime Day Deals” sale with a bunch of Amazon devices from its Ring, Fire TV, eero, and Echo sub-brands on sale.

Check out the deals below:

Ring Video Doorbell – 1080p HD video, improved motion detection, easy installation – Satin Nickel: $99 (save $30)

Ring Alarm 5-Piece Kit (2nd Gen) bundle with Ring Video Doorbell Wired: $225.98 (save $129)

Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus with motion-activated 1080p HD video, White (2021 release): $194.99 (save $65)

Ring Alarm 8-piece kit (2nd Gen) – home security system with optional 24/7 professional monitoring: $203.99 (save $136)

Ring Alarm 8-piece kit (2nd Gen) with Ring Indoor Cam: $263.99 (save $136)

Ring Alarm 14-piece kit (2nd Gen) – home security system with optional 24/7 professional monitoring – Works with Alexa: $269.99 (save $180)

Amazon Fire TV 65″ Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV with Dolby Vision, hands-free with Alexa: $629.99 (save $420)

Amazon Fire TV 43″ 4-Series 4K UHD smart TV: $359.99 (save $110)

Amazon eero Pro 6E tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6E system, with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (3-pack): $599 (save $400)

Amazon eero 6+ dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system, with built-in Zigbee smart home hub and 160MHz client device support (3-pack): $279 (save $150)

Amazon eero 6+ dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 router, with built-in Zigbee smart home hub and 160MHz client device support: $129 (save $70)

Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 router, with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (1 router, 1 extender): $159 (save $40)

Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 extender – expands existing eero network: $95 (save $24)

Amazon eero 6 dual-band mesh Wi-Fi 6 system with built-in Zigbee smart home hub (1 eero 6 router + 2 eero 6 extenders): $223 (save $55.80)

Amazon eero Pro 6E tri-band mesh Wi-Fi 6E router, with built-in Zigbee smart home hub: $257 (save $172)

Amazon eero Pro mesh wifi system (3 eero Pros): $325 (save $324)

Amazon eero mesh wifi system – router for whole-home coverage (3-pack): $203 (save $36)

Echo Dot (4th Gen) | Smart speaker with Alexa | Charcoal: $29.99 (save $40)

Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) | HD smart display with Alexa and 13 MP camera | Charcoal: $99.99 (save $70)

Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen, 2021 release) | Smart display with Alexa and 2 MP camera | Charcoal: $45.99 (save $54)

Echo Dot (4th Gen) with Sengled Color Bulb, Charcoal: $29.99 (save $60)

Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) with Sengled Color Bulb, Charcoal: $99.99 (save $89.99)

It’s worth noting that these are limited-time deals, and are only available to Prime customers. On the other hand, while the deals are limited, they are likely to resurface on Prime Day, which is scheduled for July 12th through July 13th.

Check out all the “Early Prime Day Deals” here.

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Amazon is giving away more than 30 games for Prime Day

Prime Gaming subscribers already get treated to free titles every month, but on June 21st, leading up to Prime Day on July 12th, Prime members would be able to claim over 30 games for absolutely free.

Starting June 21st, Prime subscribers can start “freeloading” more than 25 indie games, “featuring past favourites and first-time releases on Prime Gaming.” Check out the indie games claimable June 21st onwards below:

  • 10 Second Ninja X
  • 8Doors: Arum’s Afterlife Adventure
  • Addling Adventures
  • Bang Bang Racing
  • Clouds & Sheep 2
  • Death Squared
  • Fatal Fury Special
  • Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams
  • Gone Viral
  • HUE
  • Manual Samuel
  • Metal Slug 2
  • Metal Unit
  • Pumped BMX Pro
  • Puzzle of the Year — 10 Pack
  • Rain World
  • Road Trip — 3 Pack
  • Samurai Shodown II
  • Serial Cleaner
  • The Crow’s Eye
  • The Darkside Detective
  • The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark
  • The King of Fighters 2000
  • The King of Fighters 2002
  • The Metronomicon: Slay the Dance Floor

On Prime Day, which is July 12th – July 13th, Prime Subscribers would be able to claim more notable titles, including GRID Legends, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Need for Speed Heat, Star Wars Jedi Knight — Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II — Jedi Outcast and Star Wars Republic Commando.

An Amazon Prime membership costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year.

Check out the Prime Gaming titles available to claim this month below:


Here are the free games hitting Amazon Prime Gaming for June 2022


Here are the free games hitting Amazon Prime Gaming for June 2022

Amazon Prime Gaming’s six games for June 2022 include Far Cry 4, Escape from Monkey Island, Astrologaster, and more.


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Amazon confirms Prime Day is July 12 in Canada

Amazon has confirmed that this year’s Prime Day will run from 3am ET on July 12th through to July 13th for Prime Members in Canada.

The company says that early Prime Day deals start June 21st and include discounts on products from Casper, Beats, iRobot, SharkNinja, Amazon Essentials, Levis, Adidas, Sony, Bose and more.

Last year’s Prime Day was cancelled amid the still-persistent COVID-19 pandemic.

At the time, the retailer said that the annual deal fest was cancelled so that the retailer could focus “on the health and safety” of its employees. Before outright cancelling Prime Day, Amazon delayed the event in May.

The e-commerce giant was heavily criticized during the height of the pandemic due to several COVID-19-related outbreaks at its Canadian distribution warehouses.

Amazon says it will also hold Prime Day in the U.S., Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., Poland and Sweden.

An Amazon Prime membership costs $9.99 per month or $99 per year.

Source: Amazon Canada

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Amazon moving forward with air drone deliveries in the U.S.

Amazon is back at the drone drawing board with plans to launch its first drone delivery service in the United States.

The drone delivery service, which was initially announced back in 2013 by Amazon executive chairman, Jeff Bezos, will soon start operating in Lockeford, California.

 

Amazon says ‘sense-and-avoid’ features have been added to the drone to navigate around any obstacles in both air transit and when landing on the ground.

In 2019, Amazon showed off the first drone model at its re:MARS conference 

As for Canada, there’s confirmation of the drone service making its way here, though the e-commerce giant has been testing using drones for delivery here dating back to 2015. Drone Delivery Canada has also been working in the drone delivery space for several years.

Amazon is still awaiting permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch the service.

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Sources: Amazon Via: The Verge

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Reduced COVID restrictions aren’t tearing Canadians away from the internet: poll

A new poll reveals Canadians are spending a lot of time on the internet even as pandemic restrictions ease across the country.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) outlines the details in Canada’s Internet Factbook, an annual report that profiles internet trends in Canada.

More than half of respondents (54 percent) spend more than five hours every day on the internet in 2022, up from 44 percent reported in 2020. Internet access is so crucial that 72 percent of internet users say they would be unlikely to buy a home without access to high-speed internet.

56 percent of respondents reported having unlimited data included in their home’s internet package in 2022, increasing from 26 percent reported in 2016. British Columbia and Alberta residents are the least likely to have the data option included in their home internet package.

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Of the hours Canadians spend on the internet every day, a large proportion is spent streaming content. 73 percent of respondents spend at least an hour every day streaming online, and nearly 43 percent spend an hour listening to music or radio online.

57 percent of respondents say they occasionally seek out Canadian content, with residents from Quebec being the most likely to do so.

Netflix remains the most popular online subscription provider, representing 61 percent of respondents, an increase from the 60 percent reported in 2021.

Amazon Prime continues to gain ground with Canadians, with 40 percent of respondents saying they have the service, up from 37 percent last year. Disney plus also saw significant growth, with 23 percent of respondents using the service in 2022, up from 17 percent in 2021.

Despite the growth in streaming services, users still seek out pirated content.

11 percent of respondents say they intentionally access pirated content, with the highest number of respondents coming from Nova Scotia. The poll shows cost, convenience and lack of availability as the top reasons for doing so.

According to the FactBook, a total of two thousand Canadian internet users (18+) were surveyed via an online panel in March 2022

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Source: CIRA

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Amazon Music for Prime members will be a little more expensive starting May 5

Amazon is set to increase the cost of its Music streaming service in Canada for Prime members, and the changes go into effect on May 5th.

Revealed in an updated FAQ page, Amazon says it is increasing the Amazon Music subscription cost to be able to bring its users more “content and features.”

The Amazon Music single-device plan is changing from $3.99 to $4.99 per month while the Amazon Music Unlimited individual plan is changing from $7.99 to $8.99 per month, or from $79 to $89 annually.

The Amazon Music single-device plan gives you access to Amazon Music Unlimited on one eligible Echo or Fire TV device, whereas the Unlimited individual plan allows you to listen to Amazon Music Unlimited on all your compatible devices, though one device at a time.

Any bills after May 5th will show the updated pricing. If you’re on a trial or promotional offer, you’ll get the lower rate for the rest of your trial or promotional offer time.

It’s worth noting that Amazon Prime Music, the company’s version of the music streaming service with fewer features and a smaller catalogue of two million songs, is still included for free with a Prime membership.

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Amazon Canada promises to deliver Prime Member packages to Yellowknife and Whitehorse in 5 days

Amazon Canada has announced that Prime Members in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Whitehorse, Yukon, will experience faster deliveries on their orders this holiday season.

Orders that would typically take between 10-12 days will now be delivered in an average of five days, says the company.

“Amazon has been providing residents of Yellowknife and Whitehorse with access to affordable goods and everyday products for years,” said Adam Baker, vice president of Amazon’s global transportation services. “We are extremely proud to create a faster delivery experience for our Prime customers and deepening our efforts to increase important access to goods for northern communities at the same cost as southern Canada.”

For those unfamiliar, Amazon’s Prime service is a subscription service that gives members fast, free shipping of items purchased directly from Amazon. In addition, a Prime Membership also offers access to streaming services such as Amazon Music and Prime Video.

Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced that there are over 200 million Prime Members globally, with 2 million in Canada specifically.

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Amazon Canada promises to deliver Prime Member packages to Yellowknife and Whitehorse in 5 days

Amazon Canada has announced that Prime Members in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Whitehorse, Yukon, will experience faster deliveries on their orders this holiday season.

Orders that would typically take between 10-12 days will now be delivered in an average of five days, says the company.

“Amazon has been providing residents of Yellowknife and Whitehorse with access to affordable goods and everyday products for years,” said Adam Baker, vice president of Amazon’s global transportation services. “We are extremely proud to create a faster delivery experience for our Prime customers and deepening our efforts to increase important access to goods for northern communities at the same cost as southern Canada.”

For those unfamiliar, Amazon’s Prime service is a subscription service that gives members fast, free shipping of items purchased directly from Amazon. In addition, a Prime Membership also offers access to streaming services such as Amazon Music and Prime Video.

Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced that there are over 200 million Prime Members globally, with 2 million in Canada specifically.

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Amazon Canada promises to deliver Prime Member packages to Yellowknife and Whitehorse in 5 days

Amazon Canada has announced that Prime Members in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and Whitehorse, Yukon, will experience faster deliveries on their orders this holiday season.

Orders that would typically take between 10-12 days will now be delivered in an average of five days, says the company.

“Amazon has been providing residents of Yellowknife and Whitehorse with access to affordable goods and everyday products for years,” said Adam Baker, vice president of Amazon’s global transportation services. “We are extremely proud to create a faster delivery experience for our Prime customers and deepening our efforts to increase important access to goods for northern communities at the same cost as southern Canada.”

For those unfamiliar, Amazon’s Prime service is a subscription service that gives members fast, free shipping of items purchased directly from Amazon. In addition, a Prime Membership also offers access to streaming services such as Amazon Music and Prime Video.

Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos recently announced that there are over 200 million Prime Members globally, with 2 million in Canada specifically.