UBF funding going to connect homes in rural Manitoba

The federal government announced Friday that $38 million is going toward connecting 14 rural and remote communities. The investment, which is powering four projects, is expected to connect 3,611 households, 3,135 of which will be indigenous households. Pimicikamak Communication Corp. is being given $14.5 million to connect 1,236 households (1,068 of which are indigenous) in the community of Cross Lake with fibre. The expected completion date is by December 2025. NHCN Broadband is being given $12.3 million to connect 1,623 households (1,376 of which are indigenous) in Norway House Cree Nation, Fort Island, Jack River, Mission Island, and West Island...