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SaskTel Gets $105 Million from Ottawa to Expand Rural Internet

The federal government is putting up a cool $105 million toward expanding high-speed Internet in rural and northern Saskatchewan, according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development today. The announcement was made at the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Office Complex in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The funding will support three projects led by the province's crown corporation,...

Dyson Unveils Airwrap Co-anda 2x Multi-Styler/Dryer in Canada

Dyson has introduced a new version of its popular Airwrap hair tool in Canada, promising faster styling, better curls, and no heat damage. The device, called the Dyson Airwrap Co-anda 2x, is priced at $899.99 CAD and will be available starting October 23. The biggest change is the upgraded motor, which Dyson says is its...

Unifor to CRTC: Don’t Let Streamers Duck Broadcasting Rules

Unifor, the union representing Canadian media workers, is calling on the federal broadcasting regulator to stop giving foreign streaming services a free ride. At the last week of the CRTC's hearing today, July 3, Unifor’s media director Randy Kitt argued that companies like Netflix, Disney, and Apple should be treated the same as Canadian broadcasters...

Amazon Canada to CRTC: ‘We Are Not’ Your Cable TV Company

Amazon Canada has pushed back on comparisons to traditional cable providers during a regulatory hearing, telling the CRTC that Prime Video and Amazon Music are helping Canadian creators—not operating like legacy broadcasters. The company spoke today at the ongoing CRTC hearing titled, The Path Forward - Working Towards a Sustainable Canadian Broadcasting System.  “Now, we...