{"id":15962,"date":"2022-02-22T16:25:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/federal-government-invests-millions-to-connect-rural-newfoundland-and-labrador-residents-with-faster-internet\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T16:25:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:25:04","slug":"federal-government-invests-millions-to-connect-rural-newfoundland-and-labrador-residents-with-faster-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/02\/22\/federal-government-invests-millions-to-connect-rural-newfoundland-and-labrador-residents-with-faster-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal government invests millions to connect rural Newfoundland and Labrador residents with faster internet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Government of Canada allocated $136 million to connect the remaining rural households of Newfoundland and Labrador with high-speed internet.<\/p>\n

The government announced earlier this month<\/a> funding from the Universal Broadband Fund (UBF), a federal initiative that supports internet projects across the country, will help bring high-speed internet to 528 homes in North West River and the Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation.<\/p>\n

On February 21st, Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced the $136 million investment would benefit various communities, including Red Bay, Cape Broyle, Humber Valley.<\/p>\n

$116 million of this funding comes from the UBF, and $20 million is coming from the government of Newfoundland and Labrador.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn investment in broadband is an investment in communities. It spurs economic growth and improves access to a range of services, from health care to educational opportunities,\u201d Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, said in a statement. \u201cIn my travels around the province, the need for reliable broadband is often raised by residents and community leaders\u2013and our government has been committed to addressing it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Check out a map highlighting all of Canada\u2019s UBF projects here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Image credit: Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n

Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada<\/a><\/p>\n

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