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is disappointed to be informed that $55M that had been previously allocated for Northern Manitoba has been officially withdrawn by the…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…
Connecting Residents and Businesses to the Digital Economy in Lambton County
Press Release Faster, reliable internet will create jobs and opportunities in rural and remote Ontario August 14, 2020 (Watford, ON) – Ontario is delivering on its commitment to create even…
CIRA: New internet performance data shows urban speeds improving while rural speeds plateau
Press Release Latest Internet Performance Test data from CIRA shows that a significant digital divide persists in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. UPDATE: Since this press release was first issued,…
