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…
Government of Canada invests over $41 Million to bring improved Internet speeds to 93 communities in rural Manitoba
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Underserved communities to benefit from increased connectivity August 4, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we…
CRTC Broadband Fund to introduce or improve Internet access services and mobile wireless services for 46 communities in five provinces
Press Release From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission August 4, 2021 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) Today, the CRTC announced that 10 projects will receive up…
Media advisory: Minister Vandal to make important announcement about high-speed Internet for rural Manitoba communities
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada August 3, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario The Honourable Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef,…
Funding digital equity: CIRA grants $1.25M to Indigenous, rural, and student projects
Press Release OTTAWA, JULY 29, 2021 – At a time when internet access has never been more important, CIRA, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, today announced $1.25 million in grants to support communities across the country…
Ontario Expanding Access to High-Speed Internet Across the Province
Press Release Local Projects will Provide Communities with Access to High-Speed Internet July 26, 2021 TORONTO — With an ambitious plan to bring high-speed internet to every community across the…
Expanding broadband internet in rural Alberta
Press Release As part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, Alberta’s government will invest up to $150 million to expand and improve broadband internet in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. Currently, about…
