First 52 projects under Feds' rural high-speed Internet plan revealed

TORONTO – In addition to kicking off consultations on a national digital strategy, Industry Minister Clement also announced the first series of projects to receive conditional funding approval under the government’s rural high-speed Internet program.The 52 projects, scattered across nine provinces and territories, are anticipated to bring broadband Internet access to an estimated 169,000 Canadian households."I am delighted that, as a result of today's announcement, so many individuals, families and businesses across Canada will soon have access to high-speed Internet service for the first time," said Minister Clement in a statement, earlier this week. "Canada is poised to make great...