News Summary

The federal government, British Columbia, and Telus have announced a collaboration to invest over $84 million in expanding high-speed internet access across rural and Indigenous communities in the province. This initiative, which is part of the Connecting Communities BC program, aims to connect over 6,900 households, including more than 1,200 Indigenous homes, to reliable internet services. The project will be executed through CityWest Cable & Telephone Corp. and Telus and includes investments in mobile connectivity along 120 kilometers of road. The federal contribution is sourced from the Universal Broadband Fund, targeting complete high-speed internet coverage for Canadians by 2030.