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Canada is connecting more than 150 Northwest Territories households to high-speed Internet and bringing mobile connectivity to remote areas
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada March 1, 2024 Everyone needs reliable and affordable connectivity, no matter where they live in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada is bringing high-speed Internet access and mobile connectivity to underserved communities across the country. Today, the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and […]
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Internet Society launches World’s First Community Network in the Arctic Circle
August 29th, 2023 The Internet Society announced the launch of the most northerly Community Network in the world in Ulukhaktok. A project that will provide free access to faster, more reliable local Internet service in the community. Ulukhaktok has long relied on satellite-based Internet access, described by residents as slow, unreliable, and expensive. Despite federal […]
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Canada and the Northwest Territories invest in the nation’s most northerly fibre optic link
From: Infrastructure Canada Inuvik, Northwest Territories, July 31, 2023 — Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Diane Archie, N.W.T Minister of Infrastructure, on behalf of Caroline Wawzonek, N.W.T. Minister of Finance, and Duane Smith, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, announced a joint investment of more than $19.7 million for the construction […]
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De Beers Group helps bring Satellite Internet to Three Youth Centres in the Northwest Territories
13 Jul 2023 Youth in three remote Northwest Territories communities have improved Internet access thanks to support from De Beers Group for Low-Earth-Orbiting (LEO) satellite Internet connections. De Beers is providing a total of $15,000 to help Lutsel K’e and Gameti install Starlink systems and a OneWeb connection into Wekweeti. All three communities have Impact […]
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Can AI be a tool for Indigenous language revitalization? – Cabin Radio
July 4, 2023 Researchers are trying to create apps, software and artificial intelligence to help revitalize Indigenous languages across Canada. Many Indigenous languages, including those in the Northwest Territories, have been left endangered by generations of oppressive, colonial policy. To combat that, technologies are being introduced like text-to-speech and readalong software, which draw on elements […]
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New high-speed network coming to Nunavut Arctic College – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 27, 2023 Rollout to start in 5 communities, with expansion across territory by end of next year Nunavut Arctic College students and staff in some communities will have access to high-speed internet for the start of the next school year. This development comes thanks to a 10-year partnership between the college and Galaxy Broadband […]
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Efforts underway to improve internet access in Nunavut – Vancouver Is Awesome
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Several projects are underway to improve internet access in Nunavut, which has long been slow, unreliable and costly for many residents. Quintillion and CanArctic Inuit Networks Inc. IQALUIT, Nunavut — Several projects are underway to improve internet access in Nunavut, which has long been slow, unreliable and costly for many residents. Quintillion […]
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GNWT presents at CRTC telecommunications regulatory hearings
WHITEHORSE, YUKON (April 20, 2023) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) presented at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) regulatory hearing on Telecommunications in the Far North to advocate for reliable and affordable broadband services in the Northwest Territories (NWT). According to the 2022 Price Comparison Study by Innovation, Science and Economic […]
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Leaders met for Yukon Forum and retreat in Haines Junction
This is a joint news release between the Government of Yukon, the Council of Yukon First Nations and Yukon First Nations governments. Today Premier Ranj Pillai and his Cabinet, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston and Yukon First Nations Chiefs met at the Da Kų Cultural Centre in Haines Junction for the […]
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New GNWT Funding Portal Makes It Easy to Find Government Funding
February 27, 2023 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce the launch of a new comprehensive online funding program information portal. Available on the main GNWT website, the new portal will make it easy for residents to find and apply for government funding opportunities. With over 120 unique funding programs offered […]
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