Feds Drop $96M for Rural Manitoba Internet, Costs $12,290 Per Household
The federal government is dropping another big chunk of cash into rural internet, this time in Manitoba. Ottawa announced over $96.8 million in funding for a project by Manitoba's Valley Fiberto bring high-speed internet to more than 7,800 households across over 50 rural and remote communities in the province. Minister Rebecca Chartrand made the announcement...

How do u post the same thing again foo!
When is one going to come to the island? Victoria is the capital…!
Wow, either Apple decided to follow Metro’s requirement (to have “discount” desks during sales events outside their store) or Metro allowed Apple not to partake in those sales events.
Awesome!
It would be nice to see just one Apple Store here in Atlantic Canada :*(
how about another one in ontario.
only apple stores are in toronto. nothing below that in london, windsor etc
ffs
I agree… there should be a big enough population to support one in HRM
Agreed – I live in Halifax too. We have four universities, multiple trade and business colleges, and the community college; our student population alone should be enough to sustain an Apple store. More and more people here are adopting Macs, but we really don’t have a single good location for not only purchasing but for servicing as well. Also, with all the vacancies on Barrington Street recently, it seems like a perfect spot to build a large store in some great historic buildings.
Oh well, one can dream.
Agreed – I live in Halifax too. We have four universities, multiple trade and business colleges, and the community college; our student population alone should be enough to sustain an Apple store. More and more people here are adopting Macs, but we really don’t have a single good location for not only purchasing but for servicing as well. Also, with all the vacancies on Barrington Street recently, it seems like a perfect spot to build a large store in some great historic buildings.
Oh well, one can dream.
It will be located next to Lululemon!
It will be located next to Lululemon!