If Ottawa does announce a formal ban on Huawei, the affected telecommunications companies have made clear they want compensation for tearing out their existing Huawei gear, said two sources close to the matter.

While Huawei Canada President Eric Li said the company will not spy on Canadians, technology experts warn 5G comes with too many risks.

After years of promises about next-generation wireless powering self-driving cars and robotic surgery, it's still unclear exactly what the newly launched networks are currently able to do.

Green Party leaders are calling on Canada to demand that the U.S. drop all criminal charges against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and withdraw its extradition request.

On Tuesday, Britain became the last of Canada's Five Eyes intelligence-sharing allies to ban the Chinese telecommunications firm from its 5G wireless internet.

One critic compared the county meeting to the comments section on YouTube after locals pushed several baseless conspiracy theories.

The company says the new service is now available for customers in Montreal, the Greater Toronto Area, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver

Telecom groups say 5G fake news contributed to more than 140 cases of phone pole arson, assaults.

On Tuesday, Bell Canada announced a partnership with Ericsson. Telus later announced it had also selected Ericsson, and Nokia, as suppliers for its 5G networks.

The city says the project will explore how the public moves in the downtown area.