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Finishing strong: how will Ottawa complete the ‘last mile’ of internet access?

| 06/08/2026 6:05 am EDT

Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

In the long-distance running world, there’s a saying for people who have nearly finish the race, but suddenly struggle to cross the finish line.  Hitting the wall....

Funding gaps, policy shortfalls keeping rural Canada offline, experts say

| 10/30/2024 10:16 am EDT

Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings said that ‘communities large and small need to have a reliable connection so they can grow their potential in this digital world,’ in a June press release. (Photo: Andrew Meade/Hill Times Publishing)

Despite billions of dollars in government funding aimed at bridging the digital divide, experts argue that Canada’s current connectivity policies are falling short by...