CRTC announces Broadband Fund approvals for Manitoba communities

The CRTC said Thursday it has conditionally approved $8 million from its $750-million Broadband Fund to fund transport fibre infrastructure in 16 communities in Manitoba. The money will go to Brandon-based cooperative Westman Communications Group and will consist of roughly $4.8 million to build 186 kilometres of fibre to the benefit of roughly 266 households in Camperville, Cowan, Fork River, Renwer, Sifton, and Valley River. Another $1.6 million will go toward the build of a 62-kilometer stretch of fibre to connect roughly 429 households in Birnie, Eden, and Riding Mountain; $1.2 million to build roughly 44 kilometres of fibre to...