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Better high-speed internet for North Bay area, promises Province

'We are making tremendous progress towards building a stronger Ontario, where everyone will have access to health services, be able to work and learn online'
High-speed internet photo (Pexels)

The Ontario government says it will bring high-speed internet access to up to 266,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses to help connect every corner of the province by the end of 2025.

On that list is North Bay and a number of surrounding municipalities including Callander, Nipissing, Powassan, South River, East Ferris, Temagami, West Nipissing, Temiskaming Shores, Parry Sound, Huntsville and points in between.

See the complete list here.

“Our government is ensuring every community in Ontario has access to reliable high-speed internet,” said Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure. “We are making tremendous progress towards building a stronger Ontario, where everyone will have access to health services, be able to work and learn online."

The province has signed agreements with eight internet service providers to bring access to as many as 339 municipalities across Ontario. The internet service providers were selected through a two-stage competitive process.

“This competitive process is the first of its kind in Canada and has led to an unprecedented market response and commitment to deliver high-speed internet connections to communities that have been left underserved until now,” said Michael Lindsay, President of Infrastructure Ontario.

The Ontario government has committed over $950 million to nearly 190 broadband, cellular and satellite projects to date, bringing faster internet access to over 375,000 homes and businesses across the province.