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Canada on Pace to Surpass High-Speed Internet Access Targets: Minister

Today, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Gudie Hutchings, shared an update on the federal government's progress in connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet. Hutchings spotlighted the High-speed Internet Access Dashboard, an online tool that is updated quarterly, enabling Canadians to track connectivity improvements across provinces and territories. Since 2014, high-speed Internet access has expanded from...

Bell Gets $939,000 from Feds to Improve Mobile Connectivity in Rural Quebec

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced on Thursday it will be improving “mobile connectivity” in rural Quebec, with a nearly $1 million investment. Up to $939,035 in federal funding will be provided to Bell to improve mobile connectivity in the First Nations community of Les Atikamekw de Manawan, says ISED. The federal government says...