Internet Access
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Biden vows high-speed internet access across U.S. by 2030: ‘Absolute necessity’Biden announced that more than $40 billion would be distributed across the country to deliver high-speed internet in places where there's either no service, or service is too slow.U.S. NewsJun 26, 2023
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Trudeau stops in N.B., announces $500M more for rural high-speed internet accessPM Trudeau made the announcement today in Oromocto, N.B., where he said the money will help connect another 60,000 homes in Canada to high-speed internet.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Ottawa spending $55M to connect rural N.B. communities to high speed internetRural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings says the funding will help connect 11,000 households to high-speed internet in several remote communities in New Brunswick.CanadaJun 3, 2022
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Rogers promises better rural internet; consumers and advocates want optionsRogers said it will create a $1-billion fund for rural connectivity if the government allows it to buy Shaw. An advocate warns what that could mean for rural Canadians.CanadaMar 22, 2021
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Toronto city council approves plan to create new, affordable high-speed internet serviceCouncil approved the ConnectTO program on Friday, which aims to expand internet access to underserved residents.CanadaFeb 6, 2021
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Nova Scotia investing $193M to expand internet access for homes and businesses'The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the critical importance of access to reliable, high-speed internet for business, education and leisure.'CanadaNov 24, 2020
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Village of Doaktown still waiting for promised upgrades to high-speed internetA village councillor in Doaktown said he's disappointed a promised upgrade of high-speed internet services in his community has not happened.LifestyleNov 2, 2020
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Coronavirus has exacerbated the issue of internet access in rural Maritime communitiesThe pandemic has revealed deeper issues when it comes to accessing the internet in rural communities, where populations can't log on and join the online world.FeaturesJun 15, 2020
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Most Canadians can’t disconnect from their smartphones, annual survey findsAt least 46 per cent of Canadians are using their mobile devices in the bathroom, according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's survey.CanadaJul 11, 2019
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Canada needs more billion-dollar companies to compete in the digital economy: reportCanada needs more billion-dollar companies. At least, that's what 15 industry leaders believe is an obstacle to growing the Canadian information economy in a new report produced on behalf of the Liberal government.CanadaSep 26, 2018
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