OTTAWA - Canadians with health questions (that aren’t emergencies) may soon be able to dial 8-1-1 to have their questions answered. The CRTC today approved a request by Alberta Health... Continue Reading
REGINA - The Province of Saskatchewan, which owns provincial telco SaskTel, today filed an appeal to the federal cabinet over the CRTC’s voice over Internet protocol decision of May 12th. "This... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - The Supreme Court of Canada last week rejected Telus's bid to appeal the decision that gave the Telecommunications Workers Union (TWU) scope over new employees acquired from the... Continue Reading
TORONTO - MTS Allstream Inc. today announced that it has acquired Delphi Solutions Corp. for approximately $15 million cash. For Allstream, the national division of MTS, which also provides back... Continue Reading
CALGARY - Shaw Cablesystems today said it has added Rogers Sportsnet HD and Fox HD to its channel lineup. The two channels are included at no charge to customers subscribing... Continue Reading
QUISPAMSIS, N.B. – This year, Canada’s two main cable system organizations are getting together to hold their annual gatherings at the same time and place. The Canadian Cable Systems Alliance... Continue Reading
BURNABY, B.C. – The Telecommunications Workers Union has added another step to its battle with Telus. “In response to the company's refusal to bargain, the union is upping the ante,”... Continue Reading
THE VOIP REVOLUTION could end with a single phone call. No, not by a call from the CRTC deregulating the incumbent telcos, but by one dropped 9-1-1 call. I’ve often... Continue Reading
TORONTO – After the shareholders and the Competition Bureau approved, all that was left was today’s Ontario Court ruling on Rogers Communications’ purchase of Call-Net Enterprises. Call-Net received the final... Continue Reading
VANCOUVER - Bell Canada and the University of British Columbia (UBC) today announced the details of the first five research projects funded by Bell University Laboratories. These projects will come... Continue Reading
