The Agora

(noun) A gathering place. (In ancient Greece) a public space used for assemblies and debate.

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How the internet can get you in shape.

Out with the age of Richard Simmons workout tapes and in with the age of fitness apps, workout videos, and smart watches. Your health and well-being can be improved simply by starting where you are right now. Online!

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Shion Periy
Copywriter
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Why sell to Cogeco?

oxio was sold to Cogeco for the good of the company and its customers. oxio remains 100% oxio and its values will not change. If you remember only two sentences from this article, make it those two. If you want to know more, here is the whole story.

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Danilo Tubic
Copywriter
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How to manage yourself with the internet.

Life can sometimes get out of hand. But the internet is here to help. By using some simple and intuitive tools online, you can better organize your life and schedule and get back to the things that really matter…like Shirley Temples on a Friday night.

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Shion Periy
Copywriter
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Keeping the internet a happy place.

From repeated spam callers to typo-ridden emails and pop-up ads for free iPads, it seems fraudsters are everywhere. Unfortunately they aren’t going anywhere so it’s up to us to sharpen our knowledge to take preventative measures in keeping the internet a safe and joyful place.

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Yeona Lee
Customer Care Specialist
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Do you take enough vacation? Probably not.

Vacation may be all you ever wanted, but are you actually taking enough? At oxio we encourage colleagues to use more vacation time by laying it all out on the table. Trying to maximize the quality of your work? The key may actually be in you taking some well-earned time off. Go ahead, you deserve it.

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Shion Periy
Copywriter
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Livewire: Understanding the different internet lines in your home.

For most households in Canada, the internet is supplied via one of three different lines installed to homes. Further understanding of these lines can help you make a more informed decision when choosing an ISP that will be best suited for your needs. As well, what kind of options do Canadians have if their home does not have one of these lines?

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Shion Periy
Copywriter
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It's the internet's fault.

How the internet changed shopping.

Even during the worst economic moments of the Pandemic, online shopping skyrocketed. The internet made it all possible by providing a convenient way to shop without ever leaving your home, with companies like Amazon and Shopify having built up success long before the global health crisis. What was once impossible is now as easy as a few clicks.

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HelloSafe
Content Partner
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It's the internet's fault.

Motherhood & The Internet: A Brief History

Motherhood and the internet have always had a complicated relationship. The internet’s a place where moms have met lifelong friends and vicious critics. It brings inspiration and judgement, information and overwhelm. But Gen X and Millennials are uniquely equipped to use it in a way that reaps sizable benefits.

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Nikita Stanley, The Rebel Mama
Content Partner
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The more you know: using numbers to talk about money.

We were curious about a few things, so we asked! We asked 1,500 Canadians to be exact. We asked about our relationship to money. How we REALLY feel about our internet service providers. And, well, the answers are pretty interesting—they even inspired a blog article: How the internet changed our relationship to money.

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Angus Reid
Consumer Research
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It's the internet's fault.

How the internet changed our relationship to money.

The internet has changed our relationship to money in a few pretty obvious ways: ATMs, online banking, cash isn’t quite as ubiquitous as it once was, and money advice is everywhere. But, you know what, on average, we’re actually not the worst when it comes to knowing about our own money.

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David Purkis
Brand & Content Lead