For decades, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has been missing in action, standing idly by as Canada's telcom companies merged with each other and with media giants, created three bloated, anticompetitive vertically integrated monopolies; now the CRTC has repented its sins, adopting its proposed pro-competition agenda (which was bitterly opposed by the Big Three), with far-reaching implications for mobile virtual network operators, facilities sharing, rural coverage, accessibility and investment. The policy goes into effect immediately.
Canada's telcoms regulator adopts a sweeping new pro-competition agenda
Listen to the Canadian government's official census soundtrack
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Following terror group designation, Proud Boys Canada dissolves
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At around 4AM last Saturday, around 900 Telus customers in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, lost internet access. According to Telus spokesperson Liz Sauvé, in a "very bizarre and uniquely Canadian turn of events," a beaver chewed through several points in a crucial fibre cable, causing "extensive" damage and eventually leaving the community without internet. "Our… READ THE REST
These $30 online classes make becoming a game developer a reality
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Everyone likes to feel secure. Whether it's walking down the street, doing mundane tasks, or discussing your online presence, security and the promise of protection is key for all of your precious belongings, especially your digital data. Make sure your important documents are protected wherever you find yourself with this lifetime subscription to BelkaVPN. So… READ THE REST
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From half-empty glasses of water to old Post-Its with doodles you don't even remember drawing, your desk has seen better days. But hey, you don't have time to deal with clutter management when you have assignments to finish, deadlines to meet, and superfluous things to fact-check on Wikipedia. We all suffer from cluttered tabletops, and… READ THE REST
