VANCOUVER — Telus Health announced today it has reached the milestone of providing two million Canadians with access to their own digital personal health record.
Launched in Western Canada in 2019, Telus Health’s Personal Health Record (PHR) technology “are digital records provided to citizens to ensure they have a single point of access to their own health data, including test results and trends, immunization records, and biometrics such as blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and height and weight which can all be uploaded by the user or from a digital health device,” explains a press release.
“Telus Health is committed to…
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OTTAWA — Telus announced today an investment of $23 billion in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum across Ontario from 2022 to 2026, which the company says will help generate 9,500 new jobs in the province over five years, according to a press release.
“hrough our investment, we are supporting the social and economic vibrancy of Ontarians and ensuring that every member of our society has access to the technology that yields the opportunity to realize their full potential,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus, in the release.
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VANCOUVER and CALGARY — Telus announced today it is investing $10 million to bring improved cellular service and broadband Internet to Haida Gwaii in British Columbia, as well as $430 million in Calgary in 2022.
In today’s announcement regarding Haida Gwaii, Telus says it completed upgrades in June to “the Mascon by Telus high-speed Internet network that now provides access to speeds up to 120 Mbps for residents and businesses in Daajing Giids and Skidegate.”
Telus bought Mascon Cable Systems in early 2017, and in early 2020 acquired Gwaii Communications, which was folded into the Mascon brand.
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VANCOUVER — Telus Corporation announced today it has acquired 3 million multiple voting shares in the capital of Telus International Inc. from Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA).
The share acquisition in Telus International, which is a publicly traded company, was made in a private agreement with an entity affiliated with BPEA, according to a press release.
The purchased shares are being acquired for a price of US$22 per share, representing an aggregate consideration of US$66 million. They represent approximately 1.5% of the outstanding multiple voting shares of Telus International and approximately 1.1% of all outstanding shares, the release says.
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VANCOUVER – Telus announced today it is deploying its new 3500 MHz spectrum on its next-generation 5G wireless network, bringing faster speeds to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton and Victoria.
“With the rollout of the 3500 MHz spectrum, businesses, industry innovators, entrepreneurs, academic researchers, and Telus customers alike will have access to Telus’ ultrafast and reliable 5G network,” a press release says.
“As Telus continues to deploy its new spectrum through 2022 and 2023, more regions will gain access to its increasingly responsive network and faster speeds enabling the next wave of 5G capability, driving further innovation and growth within Canada’s digital…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Corporation yesterday announced it has entered into an agreement to buy LifeWorks, a digital and in-person wellbeing solutions provider, for a total offer consideration of around $2.3 billion and the assumption of approximately $600 million of net debt, subject to required approvals.
The acquisition will see Telus Health add LifeWork’s employee and family assistance program and benefits administration capabilities to its existing suite of digital health technologies, a press release explains.
It also “adds significant scale to Telus Health, with combined annual revenue of approximately $1.6 billion, underpinning continued strong growth and profitability,” the release says. The combined…
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TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — Telus announced today a $9 million private investment in the Mékinac and Les Chenaux regional county municipalities (RCMs) in Quebec to expand its PureFibre and 5G networks in the upcoming year.
As part of the investment, Telus is rolling out its PureFibre network to 1,700 families and businesses in the communities of Batiscan, Hérouxville, Saint-Adelphe and Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, according to a press release.
“Ninety-nine per cent of families and businesses in our Quebec territory are connected to our PureFibre network and we continue to invest with the objective of connecting all households to high speed Internet by September 2022,”…
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KAMLOOPS, OSOYOOS, KELOWNA, LAC-MÉGANTIC and WOOD BUFFALO – Telus announced today it is investing in several communities across Canada, bringing its PureFibre network to more residents and businesses and expanding access to its 5G network.
The investments include $14 million to roll out its PureFibre network to 1,500 homes and businesses in Quebec’s Granit Regional County Municipality and for ongoing support for organizations and vulnerable families in the Estrie region, according to a press release.
The company specifies Frontenac, Lac-Mégantic and Sainte-Cécile-de-Whitton, as well as select households on the outskirts of Audet and Lac-Drolet will benefit from this announcement.
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TORONTO and VANCOUVER – Magnify Digital, OCAD University, and Telus Fund announced today they have partnered to launch a qualitative audience data project titled Understanding and Magnifying the Impacts of Cultural Content.
The 12-month project led by Dr. Sara Diamond and Dr. Chris Kim, involves researching and developing tools “for measuring how screen media content impacts audiences,” a press release explains. This will provide “a deeper understanding of the success of a media project, its critical reception, and its impacts on audiences.”
The specific objectives of the project are to “create benchmarks and a scoring system for festival invitations, awards and…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications today announced its #StandWithOwners program supporting small businesses across Canada is back for a third consecutive year, with the company recommitting $1 million to help spotlight the critical role small business owners play in their communities.
“Inspired by the strength and resiliency of these business owners, Telus will recognize businesses across Canada who are using technology to innovate and help their business grow, while also driving meaningful change in their communities, by awarding $25,000 in funding, advertising and prizes,” reads a press release.
The #StandWithOwners initiative was originally launched in May 2020 with Telus making a…
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