VANCOUVER — Telus Storyhive announced today the launch of its inaugural Black Creators Edition program in partnership with the Black Screen Office (BSO) to help empower the next generation of Black content creators in British Columbia and Alberta.
Storyhive is a Telus-funded program “that helps amplify local stories and voices through funding, customized training, mentorship and distribution for Western Canadian creators,” explains a press release.
Through the Black Creators Edition program, grants of $20,000 will be provided to 20 Black content creators from across B.C. and Alberta.
Online applications will be open from Sept. 1 at 12 p.m. PT until Oct. 6,…
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MONTREAL — Telus and Hilo, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, today announced a pilot project in Québec City that will see Telus’s home automation and security technologies bundled with Hilo’s smart home solutions “to help Quebecers seamlessly manage their electricity and security, while reducing their bills and environmental footprint,” says a press release.
Over the coming weeks, the bundled offer will be rolled out to residents in more cities across the province, the release says.
“Quebecers who take advantage of combined services from Telus and Hilo will receive discounts of up to $315 on their bill — the value of three months…
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VANCOUVER and BALTIMORE — Telus announced today its Telus Pollinator Fund for Good has made an investment in EliteGamingLIVE (EGL), “an online learning platform that combines interscholastic competition with education to improve student engagement with STEM subjects,” says a press release.
EGL says it has raised US$1.5 million in a funding round led by corporate venture capital firm American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, with participation from the Telus Pollinator Fund for Good and Rarebreed Ventures.
“EliteGamingLIVE is at the intersection of gaming and education, turning kids’ love for games into a positive learning experience that can…
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SPRUCE GROVE, Alta. – Telus and the City of Spruce Grove announced today they are investing a total of $54 million to connect the city to Telus’s PureFibre network.
The City of Spruce Grove will contribute $4.25 million to connect commercial and industrial areas while Telus will invest $50 million to connect over 90% of homes and businesses within city bounds, a press release says.
This investment is part of Telus’s commitment to invest $14.5 billion in infrastructure and operations in Alberta through 2024.
“Work on the PureFibre network in Spruce Grove is starting this month,” the press release says. Telus…
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MONTREAL – Telus announced yesterday it will collaborate with Civalgo to bring a fully integrated Internet of Things (IoT) approach to connected job sites.
Civalgo is “an operational management platform built to accelerate digital transformation activities and processes in the construction industry,” a press release says.
“We are very excited to work with Civalgo on expanding our Connected Worker solution offering,” said Julio Villalta, Telus director of products and services, Internet of Things, in the press release.
“This association brings next-generation technology to construction teams aiming to increase connectivity and efficiency in their operations at the execution level and beyond,” Boris Germanov,…
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By Denis Carmel
OTTAWA – The Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) last week gave Telus permission to appeal the CRTC’s April 2021 wireless review decision, Telecom Regulatory Policy CRTC 2021-130.
Telus went to court, not to argue against the CRTC’s decision requiring it to introduce a wholesale service that will enable eligible regional wireless carriers (Editor’s note: like Vidéotron) to use national wireless carrier networks to provide competing services while they build out their own networks.
No, when the CRTC issued its decision in April 2021, it took the opportunity to rule on other issues raised during the proceeding as well, including…
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MEDICINE HAT and BROOKS, Alta. — Telus Communications announced today it has expanded its 5G network to the communities of Medicine Hat and Brooks, Alberta.
This 5G expansion is part of its $14.5 billion investment in infrastructure and operations in Alberta through 2024, according to a company press release.
“The significant investments we are making in our world-leading network to rapidly expand our 5G footprint is enabling us to connect the citizens of Medicine Hat and Brooks to the people, resources and critical information they need as we continue to navigate the global pandemic,” said Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of…
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VANCOUVER — Telus announced today its new Telus Home Assistant skill for Amazon Alexa, which allows customers to control and monitor their Telus SmartHome Security and entertainment systems hands-free by using voice commands.
The Telus Home Assistant skill “is the first to integrate multiple products including SmartHome Security and Optik TV, and is now available to all Telus SmartHome Security customers at no additional cost,” says a Telus press release.
With the new skill, customers can use voice commands to set SmartHome Security functions including arming their panel, locking and unlocking doors, setting the thermostat, and turning lights on and off.
“As…
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VANCOUVER – Telus Agriculture and Persephone Brewing Company announced yesterday the release of the Pollinator Pilsner, a sustainable brew made by Persephone and powered by Telus Agriculture.
“We worked with Persephone’s farming partners to apply technology and production cultivation strategies like precision insights from weather stations, satellite imaging, soil analysis, and traceability software,” said Remi Schmaltz director of business development for North America at Telus Agriculture, in a press release.
“This allows the farmers to get the most from their land with the least environmental impact while also ensuring that the barley used in the Pollinator Pilsner was sustainably produced from…
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BONAVENTURE, Que. — Telus announced today it has expanded its 5G network to Bonaventure, New Richmond and Paspébiac as part of the company’s $5 million investment in infrastructure in Quebec’s Gaspésie region this year.
Using technology from multiple vendors, including Samsung, Ericsson and Nokia, Telus will continue to expand its 5G network to other communities in Gaspésie, including Percé, Maria, Port-Daniel and Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, says a Telus press release.
“The significant investments we are making in our world-leading network to rapidly expand our 5G footprint is enabling us to connect the citizens of the Gaspésie region to the people, resources and critical…
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