Connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet
Press Release November 9, 2020 As we continue to deal with the global COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have needed to rely on the Internet to help connect them to work, school,…
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada to hold technical briefing on Universal Broadband Fund, support for high-speed Internet in rural and remote Canada
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada November 8, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario Officials with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada will hold a technical briefing for media…
CRTC invites Canadians to share their views on telecom services in the North
Press Release From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission November 2, 2020 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC is inviting Canadians living in the North to…
New report reveals critical funding gaps facing community organizations working to improve internet access
Press Release Study conducted as COVID-19 pandemic forces Canadian society to shift online finds that funding for digital development projects are piecemeal, ad hoc and unorganized October 1, 2020 –…
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is disappointed to be informed that $55M that had been previously allocated for Northern Manitoba has been officially withdrawn by the…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…
