Pictou County embarked on an ambitious project in 2020 to provide affordable high-speed internet to over 100 rural communities, aiming initially to serve about 4,700 customers in underserved areas. This initiative, unique in Nova Scotia, contrasts with the rest of the province's rural internet, provided through Build Nova Scotia and companies like Bell and Eastlink....
The federal government announced nearly $1.2 million in federal funding for Rogers on Tuesday, to extend high-speed Internet access to over 1,600 households in rural Nova Scotia. The expansion includes more than 440 Indigenous homes, spanning 16 rural and remote communities on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. "Internet is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity....
Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia have joined the federal government and House of Commons in banning TikTok from government devices — reports The Canadian Press. Earlier this week, Ottawa removed TikTok from all government-issued mobile devices and blocked its use over privacy concerns against the Chinese social media app. The move...
