Telus receiving $2.5M in provincial funding to connect 600 homes in three B.C. communities
NANOOSE BAY, B.C. — CityWest and the B.C. and federal governments today announced $4.6 million in combined government funding has been awarded to CityWest to bring high-speed Internet access to 1,200 rural and remote households in seven communities on Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands.
CityWest will use the funds to build and operate a new fibre network in each of the communities, which include Telegraph Cove, Holberg, Kyuquot and Winter Harbour on northern Vancouver Island, as well as Van Anda on Texada Island, Galiano Island…
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MONTREAL — Telus, Quebec-based energy company Énergir and mobile device recycling company Électrobac announced today they have committed to donating $218,000 in support to help 300 Ukrainian refugee families in Quebec.
“In collaboration with local organizations throughout Quebec, the three companies will provide free smartphones refurbished by Électrobac, TELUS SIM cards, and access to free consultations with a mental health professional through TELUS Health MyCare,” a press release says.
Through this collaborative effort, “Ukrainian refugees will have an essential link to emergency services, reliable access to virtual health and well-being resources, and a way to stay in contact with their…
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VANCOUVER – Telus today reported its operating revenue for the third quarter of 2022 was $4.6 billion – a 9.3% increase compared to the same quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.7 billion, which is a 10.7% year-over-year increase.
Mobile network revenue specifically “increased by $108 million or 6.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2022, due to an increase in the mobile phones and connected device subscriber base over the past twelve months, in addition to roaming improvements,” a press release explains. “As compared to the third quarter of 2019, mobile network revenue is higher by $118 million or…
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CEO accuses Bell of refusing to negotiate MVNO rates in good faith
MONTREAL – Quebecor announced today its third quarter 2022 financial results, which show the company’s revenues were $1.1 billion – a slight decrease from Q3 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was also slightly down at $518 million.
In Quebecor’s telecommunications segment specifically, the company reported $942.2 million in revenue, which is an increase from $939.5 million in the same quarter the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA in the segment was $489.5 million, up from $476.8 million.
In the media segment, the company reported revenue of $170.1 million – down from $190.6 million in the…
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By Howard Law
IF JOURNALISTS IN politics are the friends of news media, perhaps it needs new friends.
At the Commons Heritage Committee, former CTV reporter and Conservative MP Kevin Waugh continues to thunder that major TV networks Bell CTV, Rogers City-TV and CBC should be excluded from the “FaceGoogle” Bill C-18.
This Monday at the Senate committee studying the Online Streaming Act Bill C-11, former Edmonton Journal columnist Paula Simons and former CBC TV correspondent Julie Miville-Dechêne suggested Unifor’s recommendation for better cable and streamer funding of local news was unnecessary because TV companies are set to cash in under…
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OTTAWA – Almost all newcomers to Canada own a smartphone, according to the latest data to be released by the CBC’s Media Technology Monitor (MTM).
MTM’s second annual newcomers study, which had 4,000 respondents, “focuses on the media behaviours as well as the leisure and settlement activities of those who have arrived in Canada in the last 5 years,” says an email today announcing the new data and a free infographic providing a look at MTM’s findings.
The study also found 60% of newcomers get a cell phone after arriving in Canada. “Flanker brands such as Fido, Virgin and Freedom are…
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TORONTO — Organizers of the 2022 Canadian Telecom Summit (CTS) announced today the details of an environmental sustainability panel, taking place during the conference on Nov. 21 at 11 a.m.
“Environmental, social and governance issues loom ever larger across the telecommunications sector,” a description of the panel on the conference website says. “The panel of industry experts will delve into the some of the most pressing, including the connections between connectivity and energy efficiency, ensuring sustainability throughout supply chains, accessing capital through green and sustainable financial instruments, navigating evolving rules for ESG disclosure and powering communications with renewable energy.”
The panel…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Health and the BC SPCA announced today they have joined forces to provide access to virtual veterinary care through the recently launched Telus Health MyPet service, offering reduced rates for virtual vet consultations for dogs and cats in BC SPCA care.
Telus Health is also giving $2 for every download of the Telus Health MyPet app to support the BC SPCA until Nov. 26 to a maximum of $20,000.
“The TELUS Health MyPet app will help free up time for our animal care team to focus on providing loving care and enrichment for the animals in our…
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TORONTO — Telus Communications announced today the launch of its Mobility for Good for Indigenous Women at Risk program in Ontario, in partnership with Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRCT) and Native Child and Family Services of Toronto (NCFST).
Through the program, which is already available in B.C. and Alberta, Telus provides “free smartphones and fully subsidized talk, text and data plans to Indigenous women, girls or gender diverse people, serving as a critical lifeline to Indigenous-led services, wellness resources, and their support networks,” explains a press release.
With Telus’ support, NWRCT and NCFST have started to distribute…
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VANCOUVER — Telus Communications announced today the seven recipients of its inaugural Friendly Future Makers Awards, a program that recognizes and celebrates Canadian youth creating long-lasting change in their communities.
“This year’s recipients were identified as a result of a nationwide callout that invited Canadians to nominate a Friendly Future Maker in their life who is doing amazing things in their local community,” explains a press release.
A panel of Telus judges selected the award winners, “each representing one of TELUS’ areas of social purpose and driving force behind the TELUS brand,” the release says.
This year’s Friendly Future Makers…
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