Communications infrastructure funding to support economic recovery in rural B.C.
Press Release Sept. 21, 2020 VICTORIA – The Province will make a significant investment in connectivity to encourage a rapid expansion of high-speed internet access and drive regional economic development…
Clear Sky Connections negotiates new funding amidst blatant disregard of sovereignty and inclusion in decision making regarding First Nations territories
Press Release CYBERSPACE (MANITOBA) – Clear Sky Connections (CSC) is disappointed to be informed that $55M that had been previously allocated for Northern Manitoba has been officially withdrawn by the…
Ottawa based not-for-profit CIRA wins silver at the Canadian HR awards for employer branding
Press Release Ottawa – Last night, the Ottawa-based Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) won silver for the TalentEgg Award for Best Employer Branding at the Canadian HR Awards. The Canadian…
Mount Currie, Lil’wat Nation to benefit from improved connectivity
Press Release Sept. 17, 2020 WHISTLER – High-speed internet and other broadband services will soon be available for people in the community of Mount Currie and the Lil’wat Nation. A…
OCIF invests in SAIT Digital Transformation (DX) Talent Hub
Press Release Sep 9, 2020 The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is addressing Calgary’s tech talent shortage with an $8.2 million investment in the new SAIT Digital Transformation (DX) Talent…
Northwestel to launch unlimited Internet option in 7 communities on November 1
Press Release Whitehorse – Northwestel has written to the CRTC confirming its intention to launch residential and business Internet packages with unlimited data in 7 cable and fibre-to-the-home communities. The…
Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to 26 New Cities and Towns across British Columbia
Press Release September 1, 2020 Today we announced Rogers has expanded 5G on Canada’s most trusted and most reliable network to over 50 new cities and towns and will reach…
CCA Launches New Project on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities
Press Release August 20, 2020 The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is pleased to announce that it has been asked by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to examine…
Connecting Residents and Businesses to the Digital Economy in Lambton County
Press Release Faster, reliable internet will create jobs and opportunities in rural and remote Ontario August 14, 2020 (Watford, ON) – Ontario is delivering on its commitment to create even…
CIRA: New internet performance data shows urban speeds improving while rural speeds plateau
Press Release Latest Internet Performance Test data from CIRA shows that a significant digital divide persists in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. UPDATE: Since this press release was first issued,…
