CRTC gives Final Approval for Fiber-Optic Projects
Press Release Kuujjuaq, Québec, October 6, 2021 – The Kativik Regional Government successfully overcame a final hurdle that will allow it to proceed with its vital internet connectivity projects. Last…
New opportunities for more people coming to B.C.’s tech sector
Press Release VICTORIA – More than 3,000 people from under-represented groups throughout the province will have more opportunities to join B.C.’s booming tech sector with the expansion of the Innovator…
Four Legged Robot ‘Dog’ Undergoes Trial at Gahcho Kué mine
Press Release You hear SPOT before you see it. Each of the articulated legs on the four-legged robot thump down on the floor in a steady rhythm as it walks…
PLATO Testing to Offer Indigenous Software Tester Training Course in Collaboration with the Government of British Columbia, Métis Nation British Columbia, and Deloitte Canada
Press Release September 1, 2021 Victoria, BC (September 1, 2021) – Today, PLATO Testing, the country’s first Indigenous-led and staffed IT services firm, launched a recruitment campaign for its Indigenous…
BC Government: Improving internet for people in Indigenous communities
Press Release Aug. 23, 2021 ASHCROFT – People within the territories of 10 First Nations will see improved internet speeds and reliability this fall as record investments from the Connecting…
Grand Council Treaty #3 Makes Progress on Territorial Internet Connectivity Project
Press Release August 18, 2021 Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh and Grand Council Treaty #3 are pleased to announce the approval of the $51 million Treaty #3 Territorial Internet Connectivity Project. This…
ITK Calls For Increased Internet Access, Reliability And Affordability In Inuit Nunangat As Part Of COVID-19 Recovery Plans
Press Release Affordable, reliable high-speed broadband in Inuit Nunangat is imperative to allow Inuit to participate equitably in society and the economy. However, availability of high-speed internet in Inuit communities…
Auditor general releases report on Connecting British Columbia
Press Release VICTORIA – – The Office of the Auditor General of British Columbia has released a new information report: Update on the Connecting British Columbia Program. This report provides…
High-Speed Fibre Infrastructure Coming to Pimicikamak
Press Release CROSS LAKE, MB, – The Government of Canada has awarded funding for the construction of high-speed fibre optic infrastructure throughout Pimicikamak Territory and into Cross Lake and Norway…
Government of Canada and B.C. government invest to bring high-speed Internet to over 2,000 more homes in British Columbia
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Rural British Columbians to benefit from increased connectivity August 6, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much…
