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CityWest to refresh subsea fibre optics project

Subsea fibre optics running from Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii and and then south to Vancouver will improve high-speed internet connection options for Coastal Communities, CityWest said on Oct. 13.
Subsea fibre optics running from north of Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii and and then south to Vancouver will improve high-speed internet connection options for Coastal communities, CityWest said on Oct. 13. (Black Press Media)

Fibre optics project to run cable from north of Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii then south to Vancouver

by K-J Millar
11h ago

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by Tom Fletcher

updated 8h ago

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by Katya Slepian

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by Jim Bailey

updated 8h ago

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by Katya Slepian

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President Donald Trump gestures from the top of the steps of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. Trump is heading to North Carolina for a campaign rally. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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With less than two weeks until Election Day, Joe Biden is leading most national polls

by Associated Press

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