From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Thanks to federal and provincial investments, Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Prince George will soon have cellular coverage along the entire route, fulfilling a critical recommendation to make the highway safer.
Thanks to federal and provincial investments, Highway 16 from Prince Rupert to Prince George will soon have cellular coverage along the entire route, fulfilling a critical recommendation to make the highway safer.
“We must continue to do everything in our power to prevent violence against Indigenous women and girls to ensure they are safe to travel anywhere in our province, but especially between communities along Highway 16,” said Barb Ward-Burkitt, executive director, Prince George Native Friendship Centre. “I commend the Province, the federal government and Rogers for expanding cell service along the isolated and essential corridor between Smithers and Prince Rupert-it serves as an important step in recon
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Ontarians in rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity
OTTAWA, ON, April 8, 2021 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet, as many of us are working, learning and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
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Ontarians in rural communities to benefit from increased connectivity
OTTAWA, ON, April 7, 2021 /CNW/ - The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how much we rely on our connections. Now more than ever, Canadians across the country need access to reliable high-speed Internet as many of us are working, learning, and staying in touch with friends and family from home. Right now, too many Canadians living in rural and remote communities lack access to high-speed Internet. Through the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) Rapid Response Stream, the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to get Canadians connected to the high-speed Internet they need.
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The federal government says funding for high-speed internet projects is paying off.
Maryam Monsef is the minister responsible for Rural Economic Development and says more households are connected with broadband service than ever.
“To date, we have invested to support 87 thousand households in Ontario to get them closer to a high-speed connection or to complete that connection.”
She explains that they’re continuously looking to connect more Canadians.
“There is a new program now, and every day we are greenlighting more projects that will connect households to this essential service at the end of this year and over the coming years.”