VANCOUVER – Telus has launched a program that teaches youth how to translate their passion and ideas for their community into real change. It’s Give Where You Live educational curriculum, developed in partnership with Free the Children, promises to educate, encourage and empower young Canadians to identify social issues and take action on them to make positive change in their local communities.
The curriculum and speaking tours will launch in 40 B.C. middle and secondary schools this year, with the expectation that 150,000 youth across Canada will be involved in the philanthropic curriculum by 2016.
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VANCOUVER – Telus is moving forward with its court-approved exchange of its non-voting shares for common shares on a one-for-one basis. The plan becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. (PDT) on February 4, 2013. It also announced that Mason Capital Management and Telus have agreed to abandon all litigation relating to the court approved plan of arrangement. The agreement does not involve the payment of funds to either party.
As a result, the Supreme Court of British Columbia's decision to grant a final order approving Telus' share exchange stands and all conditions precedent to completion of the…
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THUNDER BAY, ON – Telus reports that customers in Thunder Bay now have access to its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The carrier’s 4G network now covers nearly 70% of the Canadian population. By the end of 2013, Telus’ 4G LTE network is expected to launch in Ontario regions including Collingwood, Port Colborne, North Bay, Cornwall and Woodstock.
“Telus is committed to offering the best experience for our customers and the launch of our 4G LTE service in Thunder Bay is an excellent example of how we’re delivering on this promise.” said Hilen Wong,…
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VANCOUVER – Telus is providing mobile devices and service to Canada’s athletes and coaches at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea. Telus has been a long-time supporter of Special Olympics Canada, donating more than $300,000 to support the program since 2009.
In addition to providing mobile devices, Telus will also cover the network expenses for Special Olympics Team Canada’s 141 members during the World Winter Games from January 29 to February 5, 2013. Along with having the ability to phone home as often as the athletes wish, Canada’s…
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VANCOUVER – A contract dispute between Telus and Viacom means that as of February 28th, Telus Optik TV customers will no longer have access to Spike TV and BET.
Telus has notified customers of this upcoming change via its web site. “As of Feb. 28, 2013, Spike TV on channel 150 and BET on channel 154 will no longer be available on Optik TV. All other channels in the Adventure and Entertainment Extra theme packs remain unchanged,” reads the site.
Telus’ Chris Gerritsen told Cartt.ca that the company’s “contract with the owner of Spike and BET came…
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CHETWYND, B.C. – Telus said this week it has invested $200,000 to bring 4G LTE to the 2,600 residents of northeastern B.C. community of Chetwynd, and to the 2,000 residents of south-central B.C. town 100 Mile House.
Telus has rolled out 4G LTE to more than 80% of British Columbians in 2012 and plans to connect even more by the end of 2013, says the company’s press release.
“Telus is committed to providing the best service to our customers, and that includes offering those living in Chetwynd the fastest wireless technology available in the world today,” said Chris Jensen, Telus general manager for…
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SUDBURY, ON – Telus is now offering its 4G wireless Long Term Evolution (LTE) service in Sudbury with additional communities getting 4G access over the next few months.
Today’s announcement is part of the company’s $650 million investment in Ontario over the next three years to further expand and enhance its wireless networks.
“Telus is committed to offering the best customer experience and launching our 4G LTE service in Sudbury is an excellent example of how we’re doing that,” said Piero Fusco, director of sales, TELUS. “With a 4G LTE device like Samsung Galaxy S…
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B.C. – Telus is investing in total, more than $1.04 million to expand its 4G LTE network across B.C. to the Sunshine Coast, Gibsons, Sechelt and Powell River; as well as Tumbler Ridge, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
“Telus is committed to providing the best service to our customers, and that includes offering those on the Sunshine Coast the fastest wireless technology available in the world today,” said Raymond Lawson, Telus General Manager for Vancouver Island. “With a 4G LTE device like the Samsung Galaxy S III or Note II, Telus customers will have the…
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TORONTO – Mobilicity says its legal battle with Telus to keep its TV ads running was no-contest. In a press release, it declared a “colossal victory for Canadian wireless consumers” after the British Columbia Supreme Court dismissed an interlocutory injunction application by Telus to pull certain Mobilicity TV ads off the air. But Telus contends today’s Court decision only dealt with the interim ruling to have the ads pulled and that it will not impact their pursuit of a full hearing.
"Today is a big day for wireless consumers and continued competition in Canada," said Mobilicity…
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VANCOUVER – Mason Capital lost its appeal Tuesday in its ongoing battle with Telus to thwart the carrier’s plans to move to a single class of common shares.
The Supreme Court of British Columbia approved Telus’ proposal to exchange its non-voting shares for common shares on a one-for one basis. In a 125-page written decision, the court concluded that the exchange was fair and reasonable and rejected New York hedge fund Mason Capital’s arguments and appeals made in opposing the proposal.
“The arrangement has arisen through a robust process that has been independently and favourably reviewed….
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