The Shuswap Recreation Society has officially announced the renaming of the Salmon Arm Arena from Shaw Centre to Rogers Rink. The change comes in the wake of the Rogers acquisition of Shaw last year. David Knight, Operations Manager for the Shuswap Recreation Society, detailed the background of this name change in a memo dated February...
The federal government and British Columbia announced on Tuesday it will spend over $37 million to expand high-speed internet in rural areas in the province. Funding will see 14 projects bring high-speed internet to over 7,500 households ($4,933/home), with 1,320 of these being Indigenous. One of the projects will bring cellular service to a roadway...
Earlier today Bell announced it was slashing 4,800 jobs as part of its biggest restructuring in 30 years, to go with selling off 45 radio stations, including numerous in B.C. The job cuts will see CTV News Vancouver weekday noon and weekend 6pm and 11pm shows axed, as part of Bell Media downsizing. The news...
The federal government and B.C. have announced over $600,000 in combined funding for two CityWest projects aimed at bringing high-speed Internet to over 140 households in the communities of sḵelhp (formerly Saltery Bay) and Lund in British Columbia. "Reliable Internet is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Our government has made a historic commitment to...
Rogers has announced the activation of three new cellular towers along British Columbia's Highway 16, known as the Highway of Tears, increasing public safety and wireless coverage in the region. This initiative is part of Rogers' commitment to truth and reconciliation and aims to connect Indigenous communities through improved network infrastructure. "We are proud to...
Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Lisa Beare, British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, have announced a joint federal and provincial funding of over $2.6 million to expand high speed internet in B.C. This funding aims to extend high-speed Internet access to more than...
Belmont Secondary School is taking measures to ensure a distraction-free learning environment as students return to classes. The high school located in the suburb of Langford west of Victoria on Vancouver Island, mandates that students either place their cellphones in designated containers at the front of the classroom or keep them silenced in their bags,...
The B.C. government is aligning with the federal government, Quebec and other news media to withhold advertising on Facebook and Instagram, in the ongoing news fight over the newly-minted Online News Act. Premier David Eby criticized Meta's decision, emphasizing the essential role of local media content in the tech giant's business model. Eby told CTV News,...
In a bid to enhance the educational experience for students, Chatelech Secondary School in Sechelt, British Columbia, has enforced a five-month-old ban on cellphones, and the results have been encouraging, to nobody's surprise. The policy, which was initiated in response to the growing mental health and academic concerns among students, has received mixed reactions from...
Uber has received approval to expand its services to new regions, as announced by the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) on Wednesday. The approval came in the form of a license transfer from ReRyde Technologies Inc., another ride-hailing company. Uber was originally approved to operate only in the Lower Mainland and Whistler (Region 1), but can...
Travellers journeying from Sooke to Port Renfrew will now benefit from full cellular service, thanks to the completion of seven new cell towers on Vancouver Island in B.C. This development aims to improve connectivity and safety for local residents, workers, and tourists. A collaborative project led by Rogers and backed by an investment of nearly...
The government of British Columbia is making a significant investment in new cellular projects to improve safety for travellers along key transportation routes throughout the province. This initiative demonstrates the province’s commitment to enhancing connectivity and ensuring access to essential services, especially in remote and rural areas. "Access to cellular coverage is important when on...
