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Telus to invest $4.5B across Alberta through 2020

EDMONTON - Telus intends to invest $4.5 billion in new communications infrastructure across Alberta through 2019, of which $900 million will be invested this year alone, the company said Monday.Telus said that the funds will be used to extend its fibre optic network infrastructure directly to thousands of homes and businesses in rural and urban communities, further strengthen its wireless service, and support key services including healthcare and education with new technologies."The Telus team is unwavering in our commitment to continue investing in the future of this resilient province during challenging economic times, directly providing more than 1,250 full-time employment opportunities...