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Galiano Island residents call for better phone connectivity across Gulf Islands | CBC News

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (564+ words) Residents on Galiano Island, B.C., are voicing their concerns with the state of telecommunications on the island, after many have been left without access to phone service for nearly a week." Stefan Fedorowich, who has lived on the island for 26 years,…...

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3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (13+ words) Battery storage not a replacement for gas plant, says N.B. Power exec'CBC...

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The fax machine is 'like sending photocopies through the telephone lines"

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (109+ words) The fax machine is 'like sending photocopies through the telephone lines'CBC As uptake for the fax machine jumps, couriers and telex operators are finding themselves in less demand. Aired Aug. 10, 1988 on CBC News: The National. - Canada's economy lost 84,000 jobs in…...

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Bell Canada to build largest AI data centre in Canada south of Regina

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (95+ words) Bell Canada to build largest AI data centre in Canada south of Regina'CBC Bell Canada to build largest AI data centre in Canada south of Regina Bell Canada has confirmed it is behind the proposed AI data centre south of…...

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The AI boom is making electronics more expensive — and N.L. companies are feeling it | CBC News

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (823+ words) Artificial intelligence is eating up the world's supply of random access memory, or RAM " an essential piece of technology in most modern devices " and experts say it is causing unprecedented price increases." Vice-president Chris Dillon said they resell and service…...

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WATCH — Analog bag trend is all about screen-free activities. Does it help?

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (255+ words) When you're bored and need entertainment, what's the first thing you reach for? Often, it's your phone or tablet. Some people are getting bored of scrolling or fed up with their screen-time habits. So they're turning to the analog bag…...

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The University of Windsor is using 3D printing to help address the housing crisis | CBC News

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (478+ words) Can 3D printing help address Canada's housing shortage? That's the question researchers, industry leaders and government representatives explored at the University of Windsor on Tuesday with a conference exploring new technologies, including 3D printing and modular construction, and how that new technology…...

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P.E.I. government hopes micro towers will boost cell service across the Island | CBC News

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (554+ words) Spotty cell service has long been a problem in Prince Edward Island, and the province is hoping to improve coverage this year. The provincial government has issued a request for proposals (RFP) looking for a contractor to install a network…...

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Sask. company says it developed the largest, fastest film scanner on market | CBC News

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (441+ words) A film company from Indian Head, Sask., claims it has developed a unique new multi-spectrum film scanner. "We have [a] 150-megapixel sensor, which is at the moment the largest sensor you can buy," said Gerald Freyer, a partner in Film…...

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Medicine Hat drone company gets $1.1M federal loan for weather and combat testing | CBC News

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (599+ words) The federal government is backing a made-in-Alberta artificial intelligence drone product that aims to replace wasteful weather balloons and protect Canadian airspace. Landing Zones Canada, based in Medicine Hat, Alta., is receiving a $1.1-million loan from Prairies Economic Development Canada…...