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eCampusOntario Launches Digital Campus Canada
In a groundbreaking development for higher education in Canada, eCampusOntario has officially launched Digital Campus Canada, a comprehensive suite of value-added services designed to support Digital Transformation (Dx) for postsecondary institutions. Digital Transformation (Dx) is the use of digital technologies and pedagogies, informed by research and evidence, to support learners across the entire learning lifecycle. […]
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Microsatellite Project to Monitor Objects in Space Over Canada, South Pole – Brantford Expositor
Toronto, Ontario – 10 October 2024 – An exciting new satellite project to monitor and protect the Earth’s orbital environment is underway. University of Manitoba (UM) and Magellan Aerospace (Magellan), in collaboration with Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) science and technology organization, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), and the United Kingdom’s Defence Science […]
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Ditidaht First Nation calls for better connectivity in wake of weekend death – Times Colonist
Phone and internet service in the remote area is spotty. The death of a young man in Ditidaht this past weekend highlights the “dire need” for up-to-date communication services, says the nation’s chief. There’s no cell service at the Ditidaht First Nation, which is in a remote area on the west side of Vancouver Island, […]
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First Nations and Artificial Intelligence Research Paper
September 26, 2024 The Chiefs of Ontario’s Research and Data Management Sector has released a research paper analyzing the effects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on First Nations in Ontario. AI is a powerful and disruptive technology. It has a great deal of potential, but this potential comes paired with serious risks for First Nations. This […]
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Growing Indigenous Tech – Plato
Sep 19, 2024 Hello everybody. Welcome to PLATO Panel Talks. My name is Ryan St. Germaine and I’m a mixed settler and Red River Métis heritage. Professionally, I’m the host and founder of Tech Circle, an Executive in Residence with Raven Indigenous Capital Partners and new ventures. I’m also a four-time startup founder. PLATO has […]
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Ontario Bringing High-Speed Internet Access to Underserved Communities
September 16, 2024 MINTO — The Ontario government is investing more than $34 million to bring reliable high-speed internet access to more than 3,000 homes and businesses in hard to reach areas across southwestern Ontario. “Our government knows that high-speed internet access in today’s digital world isn’t just a luxury, it’s a necessity. That is […]
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CRTC takes action to improve cellphone service along eight major roads
From: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission August 28, 2024 Today, the CRTC is taking action to improve cellphone service along nearly one hundred kilometres of major roads in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, and Ontario. Better coverage will help make it safer for Canadians to travel along these roads. In 2019, the CRTC launched the Broadband Fund to […]
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Honesty and truth: How The Indigenous Kore’s mission is paving the way for a new generation of tech startups – SooToday.com
The Indigenous Kore (TIK) software design prioritizes safety, crowd sourcing knowledge from robust teams, and inclusion In Ojibwe tales, the appearance of bineshiinh– the raven – can symbolize trust, honesty, and straightforwardness. He often appears just as the main character is about to set foot on a path towards the unknown, or seeks guidance before […]
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How AI can help Indigenous language revitalization, and why data sovereignty is important – CBC
Aug 12, 2024 ‘It’s just going to be like a pencil,’ says one AI language camp co-ordinator Indigenous language experts working in computer science say Artificial Intelligence is a useful tool in language revitalization but communities must prioritize the ownership of their data. “It’s just going to be like a pencil. It’s useful but it’s […]
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No English!’ inside Wiikwemkoong’s first annual Anishnaabe language immersion camp – CBC
Aug 08, 2024 All are welcome to attend the four day program of teachings and games this week It’s a scene currently playing out across backyards and camps in northern Ontario : people enjoying the summer sun and playing the popular lawn game of Texas horseshoes. But in Wiikwemkoong on Manitoulin Island, it’s Texas shkajiikaajiginan. […]
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