06 September, 2010 Last updated 2 days 15 hours 16 minutes ago

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CAP cuts will broaden the digital divide, say critics

OTTAWA—Critics say Industry Canada’s cuts to the Community Access Program (CAP)—at times the only source of Internet access for rural communities—will broaden the digital divide and put communities at risk of falling further behind in the digital economy. 

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