The federal government and Alberta have announced an investment of over $112 million to expand high-speed internet to rural areas of the province. The funding will bring high-speed internet to over 22,500 households ($4,977/home) in 166 rural and remote communites across the province, including 3,400 Indigenous households. "We all know that Internet is no longer...
The federal government and Alberta announced on Tuesday a joint investment of over $96 million to expand high-speed internet access to remote and underserved communities in the province. The move aims to provide improved connectivity to over 10,000 homes, including nearly 2,300 Indigenous households, in 46 rural regions. Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development,...
Telus has attributed its pause in constructing the fibre optic network in St. Albert and other regions of Alberta to the federal government's ban on China's Huawei. The suspension raises concerns over the impact of such sanctions on the connectivity of smaller communities, reports The Globe and Mail. The delay prevents numerous St. Albert neighbourhoods,...
In an effort to provide assistance during the devastating wildfires in Alberta, Telus and its affiliated foundations have announced an initial commitment of $5 million in cash donations and in-kind contributions to local grassroots charities and organizations in the province, said the company on Monday. The funds will be directed toward supporting first responders and...
If you’re in Alberta, the province is set to hold an emergency alerting system test on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, with Alert Ready, Canada’s public alerting system. The test is set to take place over TV, radio and compatible wireless devices at 1:55pm MST. https://twitter.com/AB_EmergAlert/status/1630337256690184197 According to Alberta’s website, it normally tests the Emergency Alert...
Alberta’s MyHealth Records app allows residents of the province to access a variety of health information such as lab test results, prescriptions, immunizations and more, with information also available from Alberta Netcare, the province’s electronic health record. The app also lets users journal their mood, sleep, weight and fitness goals, along with recording information from...
The federal government and Alberta announced on Thursday it will be expanding high-speed internet to Tsuut'ina Nation, to over 300 homes. Tsuut'ina Nation Telecommunications will roll out the project and maintain the network, with the internet service provider created by Tsuut'ina Nation itself. The project will see $2.6 million in funding invested from both the...
