Bell expands Wireless Home Internet service to Atlantic Canada
Press Release High-speed Internet rolling out to 70,000 locations by the end of 2020 and to a total of 200,000 over the next 2 years Enhanced 50/10 access speeds available…
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 –…
U of Saskatchewan: Exploring technology use with Indigenous elderly for health and well-being
Press Release University of Saskatchewan (USask) post-doctoral fellow Dr. Cari McIlduff (PhD) has been awarded $45,000 from AGE-WELL and the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) to learn which technology and…
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is disappointed to be informed that $55M that had been previously allocated for Northern Manitoba has been officially withdrawn by the…
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…
SFU: Amazon donates $10,000 to support Indigenous students’ technology needs
Press Release Amazon Canada has donated $10,000 to Simon Fraser University’s Indigenous University Preparation Program (IUPP) to facilitate remote learning for students through the purchase of equipment, such as laptop…
Canada’s First and Largest 5G Network Expands to 26 New Cities and Towns across British Columbia
Press Release September 1, 2020 Today we announced Rogers has expanded 5G on Canada’s most trusted and most reliable network to over 50 new cities and towns and will reach…
CCA Launches New Project on High-Throughput Networks for Rural and Remote Communities
Press Release August 20, 2020 The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is pleased to announce that it has been asked by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to examine…
