Canada Police, Banks and Consumers Hit by Major Network Outage

Apps and websites including major streaming service Hulu, as well as the PlayStation network and XBox Live platforms reported disruptions. AFP

A major outage affecting mobile and internet networks at Canada's top telecoms provider was improving late Friday, the company said, after disrupting banking, calling, cashless payments and even policing.

Telecoms firm Rogers reported progress late in the day, stating that "wireless services are starting to recover."