Governments of Canada, Ontario invest $24M to bring high-speed Internet to 1,180 households

OTTAWA – The governments of Canada and Ontario announced yesterday they are investing up to $24 million to bring high-speed Internet to up to 1,180 households in several areas of rural Ontario. This includes households in areas near Brooke-Alvinston, Inwood, Oakdale, Oil City, Oil Springs, Pelee Island, Wheatley Harbour, Elmdale, rural areas near Tilbury, Birr, Clandeboye, Denfield and Lucan, according to a press release. Internet service will be provided by Brooke Telecom Co-operative Ltd*, Quadro Communications and Gosfield North Communication. The projects are part of the $1.2-billion partnership between the federal and provincial governments announced last July. Both levels of government...