Broadband Internet

• Feds, Ontario to spend $56M for high-speed internet to 16,000 rural homes in eastern Ontario

  The combined funding of $56 million will support three high-speed internet access projects by Cogeco and Bell Canada, officials said Wednesday.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2022
  
• City, Bell help answer Drake’s call for faster internet in Pickering’s north end

  The city of Pickering has helped connect its north residents with high-speed internet after a plea for help from hip-hop artist Drake.

  Economy

  Mar 31, 2022
  
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• Ontario pilot project expands high-speed internet access in Brighton

  An innovative high-speed internet pilot project in partnership with Hydro One will help connect 1,450 homes and businesses in Brighton.

  Politics

  Mar 25, 2022
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• Rural Ontario areas seek some of $2.8 billion promised for broadband in budget

  Towns and counties in Eastern Ontario are hoping to get about $200 million to help develop faster internet service across their area.

  Economy

  Mar 25, 2021
• Ontario investing $1B over 6 years to improve internet, cellphone service

  The province announced an additional $680M on Wednesday, on top of $315M announced in 2019 to improve broadband internet and cellular service.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
• Massive digital infrastructure expansion planned for Hamilton

  Bell Canada says it is investing about $400 million to expand broadband Internet access in urban and rural areas of Hamilton.

  Tech

  Jan 23, 2020
• Feds investing $71M to improve cellular broadband, connectivity in eastern Ontario

  Once completed, the project will improve mobile coverage for more than 1.1 million residents in 102 communities in eastern Ontario.

  Economy

  Jul 4, 2019
• Province investing $71M to tackle cellular dead zones across eastern Ontario

  An estimated 10 per cent of eastern Ontario is considered a "cell dead zone," either due to terrain or economic challenges.

  Economy

  May 17, 2019
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• B.C. rural and Indigenous communities to get faster internet connections

  The province announced more than $11 million in funding through the Connecting British Columbia program, which will reach 33 communities.

  Tech

  Mar 26, 2018
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• Harper stops in dairy country but locals left looking for answers on trade talks

  Stephen Harper's campaign bus rolled deep into dairy country Wednesday, but farmers were disappointed he didn't publicly address an issue on the minds of many locals: the future of supply management.

  Politics

  Aug 26, 2015