Maximizing Opportunities for Economic Growth in Rural Canada – Minister Jordan launches Canada’s Rural Economic Development and Connectivity Strategies
Press Release From: Infrastructure Canada Minister Jordan launches Canada’s Rural Economic Development and Connectivity Strategies New Ross, Nova Scotia, June 27, 2019 — Strong, connected and prosperous rural communities are…
Government directs CRTC to place consumer interests and innovation at the forefront of telecom decisions
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Directive aims to encourage all forms of competition and investment to bring down costs of Internet and cellphone bills June 18,…
Northwestel agrees to make Internet and mobile wireless improvements to benefit Northerners to rectify non-compliance
Press Release June 12, 2019 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC announced today that Northwestel has agreed to spend $5 million in new and unplanned…
Making waves in Atlantic Canada’s world-class ocean technology sector
Press Release From: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ocean Technology Council of Nova Scotia expands industry conference; focuses on export development, growing blue economy June 7, 2019 – Halifax, NS –…
CRTC launches the Broadband Fund to improve Internet and mobile wireless access
Press Release First call for applications targets Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and satellite-dependent communities June 3, 2019 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC today launched its first…
CIRA announces $1.25 million in funding to improve Canadian internet infrastructure, online access and digital literacy
Press Release May 30, OTTAWA – Today, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority announced 21 organizations from across Canada that will receive a grant from its Community Investment Program. This annual…
$1.75 million to connect the Eleonore mine to the fibre optic network
Press Release QUEBEC, May 22, 2019 – The Government of Québec, through the Société du Plan Nord, will invest $1.75 million to connect Newmont Goldcorp’s Eleonore mine facilities to the…
CCI Wireless announces strategic acquisition of WiBand Communications Corp.
Press Release Corridor Communications Inc. (CCI Wireless) is pleased to announce its strategic acquisition of WiBand Communications Corp. (WiBand). As a result, CCI Wireless is now Canada’s second-largest wireless internet…
The Government of Canada congratulates the Coaticook Regional County Municipality on high-speed Internet project milestone, enabling full construction start
Press Release From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release May 3, 2019 – Coaticook, Quebec Canadians understand the importance of building up communities and have always invested in…
Media Advisory – Microsoft partners with Mohawk Council of Kahnawá:ke to offer an ai workshop helping youth in underserved communities
Press Release KAHNAWÁ:KE, QC, April 25th, 2019 – Canada’s digital economy is growing at an unprecedented rate and it is rapidly outpacing our skilled digital workforce. Without skilled digital workers to…
