CRTC Broadband Fund to introduce or improve Internet access services for 10 communities in British Columbia and Alberta
Press Release From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission News release March 29, 2022 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Today, the CRTC announced that seven projects will…
Media advisory: Governments of Canada and Ontario to make an important announcement about high-speed Internet
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Media advisory March 25, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability…
CIRA: Canadian funders feel urgency to bridge digital divide
Press Release OTTAWA, MARCH 24, 2022 – At a time when Canadians rely more than ever on internet access for work, school, and entertainment, many still lack the speeds and skills they…
Government of Canada and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador invest over $22 million to bring high-speed Internet to more than 1,000 households in Labrador
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release Residents of rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity March 24, 2022 – Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador…
Media Advisory: Minister Dempster to Make Funding Announcement in Labrador
Press Release March 23, 2022 The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation and Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister…
Alberta and Canada expand partnership to improve access to high-speed Internet for Albertans
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Governments of Canada and Alberta are working to eliminate the digital divide and connect 100% of Albertans to reliable high-speed Internet…
British Columbians to benefit from a historic plan with up to $830 million toward connecting all remaining rural households in the province to high-speed Internet
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release March 8, 2022 Governments of Canada and British Columbia working together to connect 98% of Canadians to high-speed Internet…
Readout: Minister Hutchings and Minister Beare met with local Lheidli T’enneh First Nation representatives in Prince George regarding the Highway of Tears
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada March 7, 2022 Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Lisa Beare, British Columbia’s Minister…
More Alberta businesses go digital with investment from the Government of Canada
Press Release From: Prairies Economic Development Canada Funding of $3 million through Prairies Economic Development Canada will help small businesses in Alberta to develop an online presence and adopt e-commerce…
Connecting Albertans, growing the economy
Press Release Budget 2022 increases investment into rural broadband for a total of $390 million over four years. This investment supports the implementation of the Alberta Broadband Strategy, a plan…
