Wi-fi

• Advocates urge city of Hamilton to make internet affordable for low-income residents

  Hamilton housing advocates say the city should be doing more to help low-income residents who struggle to pay for the cost of internet at home.

  Canada

  Apr 7
  
• Shaw opens up ‘Go WiFi’ hotspots to Canadians for free during COVID-19 outbreak

  Shaw Communications has made the move to offer its "Go WiFi" program free to Canadians where it's available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Tech

  Mar 15, 2020
  
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• Power outages affecting mobile connectivity in Atlantic Canada after hurricane Dorian

  Since Hurricane Dorian made landfall this weekend, social media has been flooded with a steady stream of complaints about slow network speeds and limited access to mobile services.

  Tech

  Sep 9, 2019
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• Free unlimited wi-fi now available at 50 City of Winnipeg sites

  The city sites offer free unlimited browsing with no data caps for both Winnipeggers and visitors to the city.

  Tech

  Jul 12, 2019
• Man used City of Regina WiFi to access child pornography: police

  Regina’s David William Stout faces child pornography charges resulting from a Saskatchewan Internet Child Exploitation unit investigation.

  Crime

  Apr 4, 2019
• Riders can now get free Wi-Fi on some HSR buses

  The HSR has launched a two-month pilot project offering free Wi-Fi on 15 buses operating on various routes across the City of Hamilton.

  Tech

  Oct 2, 2018
• Calgary has best airport Wi-Fi in Canada, Montreal the worst: report

  Calgary International Airport boasts the fastest free Wi-Fi among major Canadian airports, according to a report by internet metrics service Speedtest by Ookla. 

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2018
• Wi-Fi to be tested on GO Transit vehicles

  The ministry says that Wi-Fi on GO Transit vehicles will make using public transit easier and more convenient.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2018
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• Wi-Fi on Halifax Transit buses? Councillor wants staff to explore it

  The Transportation Standing Committee is scheduled to consider the councillor's motion for a staff report on the idea on Thursday.

  Feb 20, 2018
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• Free public Wi-Fi now available at 550 locations throughout Vancouver

  In the coming months, the network will expand to more than 600 locations throughout the city.

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2018