This is Rogers’ new Local Calling Area for Toronto, effective Oct 15 of this year. Which means calling anyone on that red area is now long distance.
Here’s a PDF of Toronto’s new Local Calling Areas and some more information about it.
Also, isn’t it great how at the same time, they reduce the system access fee ($6.95) while at the same other fees come into effect? Article source .
I really really hate rogers. Between HD cable, internet and the cellphone, I spend close to 200$ a month on these services. Its insane.