Partnership between CityWest and the Haida Nation creates new company

CityWest and the Haida Nation have entered into a partnership creating a new company CityWest Haida Communications Corp., which will support fibre-optic communications on the archipelago. (Photo: Norman Galimski/The Northern View)
Haida members will benefit directly from the profits of CityWest Haida Communications Corp.

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