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Bridging the gap in Indigenous representation in B.C. tech – Global News
September 30, 2025 Lack of visibility and cultural inclusion among top barriers for Indigenous talent. When Josh Nilson was growing up in a Prince George-area town of 150 people, most of the people he knew worked in labour-intensive sectors. Following a somewhat similar path felt natural and he ended up in hospitality—until one day he […]
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Honouring Indigenous Innovation: Troy MacBeth Abromaitis Receives Indigenous Technologist Award
“This award doesn’t just acknowledge my path—it honours the strength of our people, the spirit of our land, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.” ~ Troy MacBeth Abromaitis At the heart of every community story lies resilience — and sometimes, the spark of innovation that brings renewal. That spirit was at the […]
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People on Piers, Texada, southern Vancouver Island get internet connectivity
Sept. 12, 2025 VICTORIA – Accessing high-speed internet for people in approximately 750 households will soon become a reality as more rural Vancouver Island and Gulf Island communities are connected. “This investment marks a meaningful step forward in supporting First Nations and Island communities by strengthening access to essential services like health care,” said Diana […]
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Governments of Canada and British Columbia connecting more than 7,700 households to high-speed Internet and bringing mobile connectivity to remote areas
From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada July 28, 2025 Reliable and affordable high-speed Internet is essential for all Canadians. It enables access to important online resources, connects friends and families, and drives economic growth and innovation. Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), together with the Honourable Diana Gibson, British Columbia’s […]
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The Missing Code: Indigenous Perspectives in AI – First Nations Technology Council
July 21, 2025 In this time of rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping how we work, govern, heal, learn, and relate to the world around us. But as machines become smarter and decisions are increasingly made through digital systems, a critical question arises: Who is programming the future? If Indigenous voices are not […]
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High-speed internet coming to remote Vancouver Island communities
July 11, 2025 UCLUELET – People in the west Vancouver Island communities of Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach will soon be getting better access to high-speed internet. “For people to thrive in remote communities, access to high-speed internet is key to community growth and engagement, remote work and better access to health care and online services,” […]
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Doig River First Nation unveils high-speed connectivity in community – Energeticcity
July 6, 2025 Members of the Doig River First Nation community will soon have access to high-speed internet connectivity. ROSE PRAIRIE, B.C. — Members of a large northeast B.C. First Nation community will soon have access to high-speed internet connectivity. Doig River First Nation (DRFN) IT manager Thomas Whitton shared the details with Energeticcity.ca about […]
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Nisg̱a’a and TELUS celebrate expanded wireless connectivity in the Nass Valley
July 2, 2025 Nisg̱a’a and TELUS celebrate expanded wireless connectivity in the Nass Valley Read More NT4
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Annual Report and Service Plan 2024/2025: Commissioner calls for transparency by default in public service, privacy law reforms to strengthen rights in digital age
June 25, 2025 VICTORIA – In his office’s newly published Annual Report, BC Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey called on public bodies and organizations to prioritize transparency to build public trust and for government to reform laws to meet modern privacy challenges. The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia’s Annual […]
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Tahltan Communications to Connect Northwest BC and Yukon with High-speed Fibre Optic Communications
June 12, 2025 Tahltan Communications – a partnership between Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) and CityWest Cable and Telephone Corporation – is pleased to announce an approved funding application – through the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) Broadband Fund – to construct approximately 250 kilometres of new transport fibre infrastructure, connecting Dease Lake to […]
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