VANCOUVER – Recognizing Canadians are seeking reliable and accurate information in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, Telus has launched a new podcast series called Telus Talks Health.
Featuring experts in relevant medical fields who provide practical, actionable advice to listeners, the podcast is hosted by veteran reporter Tamara Taggart, and is available for free on popular podcast platforms and at TELUS.com/podcast.
This week’s episode features Canadian icon and sports legend (and doctor-in-training as she’s in her final year of med school), Hayley Wickenheiser. She was a member of Canada’s women’s national ice hockey team for 23 years and represented…
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OTTAWA – CBC/Radio-Canada has announced it is delivering special access to content across all of its platforms, including news, educational resources for kids and parents, and a wide variety of programming to keep Canadians entertained when they need a break.
“The situation continues to change each day. Canadians need to know what’s happening and to understand what it means for them and for their family and friends. Our news teams are working around the clock to keep all Canadians on top of the latest developments here in Canada and around the world,” said CBC CEO Catherine Tait in a statement.
“We’re…
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By Denis Carmel
GATINEAU – When the Competition Bureau filed its further comments in the CRTC’s Wireless Review proceeding and issued detailed recommendations as to the future of the wireless industry in Canada, it was obvious that there was going to be some pushback.
Both Telus and CNOC requested to see more of the information filed in confidence and the Commission on Tuesday, granted some of CNOC’s wishes while denying Telus request.
CNOC was interested in both information filed in confidence that is publicly available, as well as methodological aspects of the Bureau’s analysis which was not revealed.
“The Commission also directs…
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Canadian communications giant dead at 85
CALGARY – Shaw Communications founder, executive chair and former CEO JR Shaw is being remembered not only as a pioneering cable and telecom builder, but a family man, philanthropist, and a one-of-a-kind gentleman who inspired deep loyalty and unity.
Known throughout the North American communications industry simply as JR, Shaw was a pioneer in Canadian business and a Canadian telecommunications sector visionary. He passed away in his sleep Tuesday at the age of 85.
“My family and I are at a loss for words and are deeply saddened at JR’s passing,” said Brad Shaw, CEO of…
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By Greg O’Brien
ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, millions of Canadians are working from home, or sadly just staying home after their job was placed on indefinite hold. Students don’t know when they will go back to class and seniors are being told going for groceries is dangerous because of the deadly Covid-19.
Politicians of all stripe are telling us to stay home – a call which most of us are thankfully heeding – and one which we will need to obey for some weeks to come to try and slow the spread of the virus.
We’ve hunkered down at home with our…
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TORONTO — Corus Entertainment has provided an update regarding its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, while also trying to address rumours circulating regarding the company’s liquidity and compliance with its loan covenants.
In the company’s Covid-19 update, Corus president and CEO Doug Murphy says the company remains committed to delivering high-quality news and entertainment programming across multiple platforms to audiences across the country.
“The health, safety and well-being of our people is our utmost priority. We’ve focused the support efforts of our internal technology team to enable as many people as possible to work from home. For those job functions…
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LAVAL – Retirement home chain Selection Group announced today a new partnership with Telus Health to offer its residents and employees state of the art telemedicine.
This free service will be deployed starting today to Selection Group’s residents and employees, and for the duration of the COVID-19 situation, reads the press release today. The service allows for video and text messaging consultations with healthcare professionals, as well as the ability to have diagnoses and send prescriptions directly to the pharmacy of the patient’s choice.
Residents will benefit from the service until after the COVID-19 challenge is resolved. A paid version of…
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VANCOUVER – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Telus Corp.’s Friendly Future Foundation announced today a $10 million commitment to help urgently support and enhance public healthcare capacity and community response across Canada.
This new funding will go toward purchasing new medical technology and equipment, such as ventilators, as well as increased support for food security, outreach to isolated seniors, virtual education programs, and mental health initiatives, said the company.
This will build on what’s already being done by the company in terms of providing telemedicine and virtual healthcare solutions for Canadians, including home health monitoring and access to one-on-one…
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EDMONTON – The free Babylon by Telus Health app can serve as a new tool for Albertans to access health-care information and support in response to COVID-19 – from anywhere in the province, the government of Alberta announced today.
Albertans can use the service to check symptoms, book appointments, see a doctor, and get prescriptions and referrals for diagnostic imaging and specialists – all covered by Alberta Health Care.
“Alberta is pleased to partner with Telus to deliver physician services in a new way. This app is now available and ready for use in Alberta thanks to an alternative relationship plan,…
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TORONTO — With people practicing social distancing, businesses cutting hours and services, Canadians staying home to work or self-isolate while the stock markets slide in unprecedented fashion due to the effects of COVID-19, Scotiabank this week released an analysis of where it sees both negative and positive effects when it comes to the telecom and media spaces.
“Over the past week, the initial COVID-19 concerns have expanded dramatically from global device supply chain issues to an unprecedented level of domestic consumer and business disruptions. The equity sell-off in the sector has been indiscriminate,” reads the research note to investors from…
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