Internet access in Canada tops 82%

CALGARY - A new study by Ipsos Reid has found that over eight in ten Canadians (82%) now have Internet access at home, a 6% increase from the second quarter last year, and up 4% from the end of 2008.“Even in difficult economic times, Canadians understand that having Internet access is essential in today’s society,” said study author Mark Laver, associate VP with Ipsos Reid, in a statement. “It has become so important to the lives of Canadians, that in some areas of the country, Internet access is almost identical to home telephone access.”The study found that access at home is almost universal...