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Ford government says ‘people voted’ to cancel Starlink deal, won’t reveal costAt the start of the trade war with the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he would rip up a deal with Musk, then a close ally of President Donald Trump.PoliticsSep 24
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Ukraine seeks Trump’s help to get Starlink access for aiding Russia strikesThe push for expanded use of Starlink comes as Zelenskyy looks for ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems, with Trump walking back a possible access deal.WorldJul 31
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Satellites are Canada’s next sovereignty frontier as global ‘race’ heats upCarney's speech to Australia's parliament highlighted a soon-to-launch Canadian low earth orbit satellite network that experts say could soon compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.TechMar 7
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Space debris lights up Calgary skyCalgarians looking up around 8 p.m. Thursday may have noticed some unusual lights streaking across the night sky.CanadaMar 6
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Ford doesn’t regret ending Starlink contract, even with Ontario missing broadband targetEarlier this year, the premier said he was ending a $100 million deal for Elon Musk's satellite internet service to hit back at tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.PoliticsNov 5, 2025
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Ontario won’t meet rural broadband target, partly due to cancelling Starlink dealThe province launched a plan to connect every household in Ontario to high-speed broadband in 2021, promising even the most remote communities would have access before 2026.PoliticsOct 31, 2025
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Ford government agrees to fee cancelling $100M deal with Elon Musk’s StarlinkOntario won't officially say how much the fee it agreed to pay Starlink amounted to. One source said it was substantially less than the full contract but 'not zero.'PoliticsJul 30, 2025
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‘Not going back’: Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are liftedOn Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian imports, sparking a growing trade war between the two neighbouring countries.PoliticsMar 5, 2025
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Ford government inks $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink systemPremier Doug Ford's government has signed a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to remote residents in rural and northern Ontario.CanadaNov 14, 2024
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WestJet will soon offer some travellers free Wi-Fi on flightsSome WestJet travellers will soon be able to stay connected on their flights, as the airline is planning to offer customers free in-flight Wi-Fi.CanadaJul 24, 2024
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