I live in greater vancouver and have seen similar issues. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to it, just every now and then my internet will stop working or it will take upwards of 30-40 seconds to load a page or an email. No idea what the cause is...
I agree with sticking to more mainstream like the Samsung A35 or Moto. With a budget of $250 it's a bit out of the price range, but I'm a big fan of Google's lower budget lineup of Pixels (the "a" versions, i.e. Pixel 6a, 7a, 8a). The 8a is currently...