Feds announce high-speed internet expansions for Saskatchewan in La Ronge – PA Herald

June 12, 2024

Federal minister Gudie Hutchings, minister of Rural Economic Development, was in La Ronge to announce the expansion of high-speed internet in several Saskatchewan communities.

“Connectivity is not a luxury anymore, it’s a necessity,” Hutchings said, referring to her announcement of enhanced Internet coverage in Saskatchewan, in an interview with the Northern Advocate.

She spoke about the importance of internet access to rural communities, particularly in the area of healthcare, which there is opportunity to have healthcare services at the fingertips of those providing service.

“When you have access to reliable Internet … everyone’s got their own version of, but, it is really incredible … some colleagues saying they really ramped up their virtual health care program and it’s really taken some pressure off emergencies.”

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