Web connection a "must-have" for most Canadians

VANCOUVER – Most Canadians check e-mail and visit news web sites at least once a day, feel rather positive about the Internet and many personal digital devices, and rely on three distinct methods to communicate with friends, family, and co-workers, a new Angus Reid Strategies poll has found. The poll, which collected results online from a representative national sample, paints a reasonably illuminating picture of Canadians with higher-than-average familiarity with the Internet, and their relationships with their personal gadgets, says the release. Asked about how frequently they used a selection of online services, nearly two-in-three Canadians (64%) say they check...