Internet Access

• 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. News

  Jun 26, 2023
  
• Trudeau stops in N.B., announces $500M more for rural high-speed internet access

  PM 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.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• Ottawa spending $55M to connect rural N.B. communities to high speed internet

  Rural 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.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2022
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• Rogers promises better rural internet; consumers and advocates want options

  Rogers 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.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2021
• Toronto city council approves plan to create new, affordable high-speed internet service

  Council approved the ConnectTO program on Friday, which aims to expand internet access to underserved residents. 

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2021
• 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.'

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
• Village of Doaktown still waiting for promised upgrades to high-speed internet

  A village councillor in Doaktown said he's disappointed a promised upgrade of high-speed internet services in his community has not happened.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 2, 2020
• Coronavirus has exacerbated the issue of internet access in rural Maritime communities

  The 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.

  Features

  Jun 15, 2020
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• Most Canadians can’t disconnect from their smartphones, annual survey finds

  At least 46 per cent of Canadians are using their mobile devices in the bathroom, according to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority's survey.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Canada needs more billion-dollar companies to compete in the digital economy: report

  Canada 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.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2018