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Article content The 13 mayors in Leeds and Grenville have urged the federal and provincial governments to back a proposal to bring reliable high-speed internet to Eastern Ontario. The mayors of the 10 municipalities in the United Counties along with their counterparts in Brockville, Prescott and Gananoque say the Gig Project, crafted by the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN), is a “game-changer” and the best bet to improve broadband in the area. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. Mayors back broadband project Back to video The unanimous su...

The 13 mayors in Leeds and Grenville have urged the federal and provincial governments to back a proposal to bring reliable high-speed internet to Eastern…

Article content The expansion of reliable internet and cellular service was at the forefront of a special United Counties of SDG council meeting on Wednesday evening. Dignitaries of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) were on hand during the meeting to provide an update to council regarding two initiatives whose impact will be felt in SDG — the Gig Project and the Cell Gap Project. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. SDG council gets update on EORN Gig, cell-gap projects Back to video The Gig Project, if supported by both the provincial an...

Article content Municipal heads of council representing 104 municipalities from across Eastern Ontario have signed onto a letter urging the federal and provincial governments to support the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) Gig Project that seeks to connect homes and businesses across the region with ultra-fast internet speeds. The letter to federal Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Maryam Monsef and Ontario’s Infrastructure Minister Laurie Scott comes following a meeting of nearly 60 wardens, mayors, and reeves. With strong support for the project ...

Article content Dear Editor: This letter is a call to action for your readers, especially those in Eastern Ontario who have poor or unreliable access to broadband. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. LETTER: A call to action for internet expansion in Eastern Ontario Back to video Recently, both the governments of Canada and Ontario brought down their budgets. Combined they dedicated $7 billion for broadband expansion. We applaud both levels of government for taking this step, but there is much more to be done. The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (E...