ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The federal government is spending $27 million to bring high-speed internet to around 1,500 households in 70 rural and remote communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Federal cabinet minister Seamus O’Regan says spreading internet access to remote communities has been a priority of the Liberal government because it allows people to thrive no matter where they are. “High-speed internet service is a basic tool that all Canadians should have access to, regardless of their postal code,” he said in a statement. Ball says 99 per cent of the population will now have access to broadband internet.

Source: National Post January 02, 2018 18:22 UTC