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May 24, 2022 5 hours ago

C-18 on agenda for when MPs return next week; Senate considers pre-study of C-11

By Denis Carmel OTTAWA – Second reading of Bill C-18 will resume next week in the House of Commons while in the Senate, a pre-study of Bill C-11 is being... Continue Reading

May 24, 2022 6 hours ago

Telus investing $11B, generating 7,000 new jobs in Quebec over next four years

MONTREAL — Telus Communications announced today it is investing $11 billion in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum in Quebec from 2022 to 2026, which is expected to generate 7,000 new... Continue Reading

May 20, 2022 4 days ago

Access Communications to kick off Summer BBQ Tour next week

REGINA – Access Communications, a not-for-profit, community-owned co-operative based in Saskatchewan, today announced it is launching its 2022 Summer BBQ Tour next week, starting in Wadena on May 24 and... Continue Reading

May 20, 2022 4 days ago

CTAM Canada to hold first in person event in two years at upcoming Blue Jays game

TORONTO – CTAM Canada announced it is holding its annual Toronto Blue Jays Game event on June 16, 2022 when the Blue Jays play the Baltimore Orioles. The event, which... Continue Reading

May 20, 2022 4 days ago

Globalive, Telus announce “first of its kind” network and spectrum sharing agreement

Contingent on Globalive acquiring Freedom Mobile By Amanda OYE TORONTO – Globalive announced yesterday it has signed a network and spectrum sharing agreement with Telus, contingent on Globalive acquiring Shaw... Continue Reading

May 20, 2022 4 days ago

No newsletter Tuesday

WE WILL BE taking a break for Victoria Day on Monday, so there will be no newsletter next week on Tuesday. Our next newsletter will come out on Thursday, May... Continue Reading

May 19, 2022 5 days ago

Governments of Canada, BC announce first projects to benefit from $830M partnership

OTTAWA – The governments of Canada and British Columbia today announced the first high-speed Internet and mobile projects to be funded through the $830-million partnership they announced in March. Today’s... Continue Reading

May 19, 2022 5 days ago

Feds ban use of Huawei, ZTE equipment in country’s telecom systems

Long awaited decision comes years after allies made the same call OTTAWA – Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne (above) today announced the federal government is banning the... Continue Reading

May 18, 2022 6 days ago

Québecor wins spectrum auction case over Telus in Federal Court

By Denis Carmel TORONTO – After failing to get an injunction to prevent the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) from issuing 3500 MHz spectrum licences to Videotron,... Continue Reading

May 18, 2022 6 days ago

Raptors Uprising esports team unveils Bell Gaming Centre

TORONTO — Raptors Uprising, the Toronto Raptors’ official NBA 2K League esports team and an initiative of MLSE Digital Labs, yesterday unveiled Bell Gaming Centre (above), a new state-of-the-art facility... Continue Reading

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