Early-stage work on the $82-million Mackenzie Valley fibre optic cable began in different parts of N.W.T. this week, though Mother Nature has delayed the shipment of some equipment.
Ledcor, the Vancouver-based construction company chosen last year by the territorial government to build the 1,154-km fibre line, has four crews working this winter: one south of Inuvik and three in the Sahtu region. Each crew is made up of between six to 10 people and is currently removing brush and preparing work sites.
Weiterlesen: CA: Northwest Territories: Work on Mackenzie Valley fibre optic cable begins
University of Lethbridge political science professor Harold Jansen wanted to uncover what the impact the Internet has on democratic citizenship. He collaborated with four professors from the Universities of Montreal, Laval, Manitoba and Guelph. They conducted a telephone survey of 2,021 individuals across Canada between February and April, through the Institute for Social Research at York University.
Weiterlesen: CA: Social media hasn’t fully embraced politics
Every business knows its most important asset is the customer. Businesses are constantly polling them, listening to them and acting on their demands.
Modern government, successful government, is no different.
The 24-hour telephone service that connects Islanders with free health-care information will continue.
Health Minister Doug Currie announced Tuesday that the 811 Telehealth service, which started in September 2013, would continue to be offered in the province after the signing of a new contract with McKesson Canada.
Weiterlesen: CA: 811 Telehealth service to continue on Prince Edward Island
The Calgary Police Service became the first force in Canada to start using facial recognition software to match suspects against a mug shot database this week, but it likely won't be the last.
The use of facial recognition technology is growing not just in law enforcement and security fields but also in commerce.
Weiterlesen: CA: How facial recognition technology is creeping into daily life