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Ontario announces 14 internet projects from ICON program

The Ontario government announced Thursday 14 high-speed internet projects that will be funded by the Improving Connectivity for Ontario (ICON) program. The internet service providers to get the funds will be Bell, Cogeco, Bruce Telecom, Community Network Partners Inc., Moose Factory Cable, Moosonee Cable, Nexicom, Quadro Communications, Vianet, and WTC Communications. Communities to benefit include Maxville, Tamworth, Sioux Narrow-Nestor Falls, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Cosy Cove, Foxboro, Moira, Phillipston, Roslin, Stirling, Thomasburg, Tweed, West Huntingdon Station, Zion Hill, Bala, MacTier, Port Carling, Brunswick House First Nation, Chapleau Cree First Nation, Dubreuilville, Hornepayne, Michipicoten First Nation, Michipicoten River (Wawa), Pic Mobert First...