The Ontario government's touting agreements to improve high-speed internet access in the province - including locally.
As part of efforts to bring high-speed internet access "to every corner of the province" by the end of 2025, Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma's announced agreements with eight internet service providers to bring access to as many as 339 municipalities, covering up to 266,000 "unserved and underserved" homes and businesses.
That includes a $150.2-million agreement with Community Network Partners to provide access for up to 9397 homes or businesses in 40 communities across the North, including Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and Hornepayne, though the government says the municipalities to benefit from each project is "subject to change based on final agreements".