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CRTC invites Canadians to help find solutions to improve telecommunications services in the Far North
From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC launches next phase of public consultation about telecommunications services in the Far North June 8, 2022 – Ottawa-Gatineau – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC is now inviting comments on what actions it should take to improve telecommunications services in the Far North. This area includes […]
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New grants advance Matawa First Nations’ fiber-optic project – TBNewsWatch.com
Over 1,000 kilometres of fiber are being installed. THUNDER BAY — New federal and Ontario government funding of $63 million will enable Matawa First Nations to begin the next phase of a long-haul fiber-optic network linking member communities northeast of Thunder Bay. Deployment of the Rapid Lynx broadband project was started in 2020 after an […]
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Matawa First Nations Management Begins Plans for Next Phase of Fiber Infrastructure Project following Second Round of Grant Awards
THUNDER BAY, ON and DENVER, June 6, 2022 — Matawa First Nations Management (MFNM), a non profit corporation serving the needs of nine Matawa First Nations in Ontario, Canada, for more than 30 years, has successfully secured funding for Phase Two of its Rapid Lynx long-haul fiber-optic network project. The grant continues the work MFNM […]
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Acronym Solutions Inc. announces innovative partnership with First Nations Cable, Net-Neutral Inc. and AANAKWAD Inc. to enable broadband connectivity to Six Nations of the Grand River
TORONTO, May 18, 2022 – Today, Acronym Solutions Inc. (formerly Hydro One Telecom) announced a partnership with First Nations Cable (FNC), Net-Neutral Inc., and AANAKWAD Inc. that will enable broadband connectivity to Six Nations of the Grand River and beyond. This is the first Indigenous-lead project of its kind and creates a blueprint for similar […]
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Best Buy and Pow Wow Pitch Launch Tech Grants for Indigenous Youth
New partnership to support Indigenous youth to start businesses Today, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition and non-profit organization supporting emerging Indigenous entrepreneurs, announced a partnership with Best Buy for its 2022 Pow Wow Pitch Program. Set to support more than 2,500 Indigenous entrepreneurs in 2022 with mentorship, funding, training, marketing and a […]
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Government of Canada highlights more than $96 million in funding to bring high-speed Internet access to 22,546 households in Ontario
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada April 22, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Households in rural and First Nations communities to benefit from the funding to increase access to high-speed Internet Today, Mark Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands and Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of […]
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Government of Canada highlights more than $63 million in funding to bring high‑speed Internet access to 13,748 households in Ontario
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Households in rural and First Nations communities to benefit from the funding to increase access to high‑speed Internet April 22, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, together with the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for […]
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Government of Canada highlights more than $16 million in funding to bring high-speed Internet access to 3,330 households in Ontario
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada April 21, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Households in rural and First Nation communities to benefit from the funding to increase access to high-speed Internet Today, Bryan May, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, highlighted […]
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Indigenous Watchdog launches new website
Indigenous Watchdog launches new website TORONTO, ONTARIO – Optimized to enhance the user experience with improved navigation, searchability and accessibility, the new Indigenous Watchdog website delivers the most comprehensive repository of curated content on Indigenous issues in Canada. What are the issues impacting First Nations, Metis and Inuit People? And what are the solutions? Check […]
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Governments of Canada and Ontario announce more than $56 million in new funding to bring high-speed Internet access to thousands of more households
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada News release April 19, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Over 6,500 households in rural and First Nation communities to benefit from the funding to increase access to high-speed Internet Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern […]
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