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Hamilton Spectator
7 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
High-speed internet coming to Macoah and Salmon Beach
Ucluelet, B.C. - People living in the west Vancouver Island communities of Toquaht Nation and Salmon Beach will soon be getting better access to high-speed internet. The BC Government announced on July 11 that it would invest up to $700,000 through the Connecting Communities B.C. program, administered by the Ministry of Citizens' Services. The Government of Canada is also investing up to $700,000 through its Universal Broadband Fund. CityWest will contribute approximately $835,000. 'For the t̓uk̓ʷaaʔatḥ (Toquaht) people, high-speed internet is about respecting our masčim (community members) by ensuring access to education, employment and economic opportunity. It supports our t̓aat̓neʔis (children) in learning, helps adults find meaningful work, attracts investment and strengthens overall community well-being,' said Chief Anne Mack, Toquaht First Nation, in the media release. 'Connectivity also allows us to share our haaḥuupacamis (teachings), engage with ʔeʔiičum (Elders), and remain connected to one another no matter where we are. This is about more than infrastructure. It is about unlocking the potential of our people and building a stronger future together,' said Mack. According to the province, more than 400 households on western Vancouver Island near Ucluelet will benefit from new connectivity infrastructure, including Toquaht Nation territory that includes Salmon Beach and m̓aʔaquuʔa (Macoah, the Nation's primary residential village). The two 'last-mile' projects will be built and operated by internet service provider CityWest. 'CityWest's fibre-to-the-home projects will bring these residents and businesses urban-class connectivity, creating equal opportunities for more rural, remote and Indigenous British Columbians,' said Stefan Woloszyn, CityWest CEO, in the media release. 'We would like to express our thanks to the Province of B.C. and the federal government for their vision on ensuring that these communities are able to unlock their connectivity destiny,' he said. The Province's investment is part of StrongerBC: Good Lives in Strong Communities, the Province's program to help build a brighter future for rural communities and the people who call them home. In March 2022, the governments of British Columbia and Canada announced a partnership to invest as much as $830 million to expand high-speed internet services. The Province also made a specific commitment to connect every First Nations community to high-speed internet services in the government's Declaration Act Action Plan, states the media release. Since 2017, the Province has invested $584 million to expand connectivity in British Columbia. As of January 2025, approximately 74 per cent of rural homes and approximately 83 per cent of homes on First Nations reserves have access to high-speed internet, according to the BC Gov. In 2021, the province launched a $10-million project to bring reliable internet and cell service to Ehattesaht First Nation near Zeballos. In 2022, people in Telegraph Cove, Holberg, Houpsitas 6 of the Ka:'yu:'k't'h'/Che:k'tles7et'h' First Nation , and Winter Harbour on northern Vancouver Island, as well as the communities of Van Anda on Texada Island, Galiano Island and Saturna Island, received the good news that they would soon benefit from faster internet. Ahousaht residents living on Flores Island received internet upgrades from Telus and Conuma Cable in 2017. For the roughly 200 people living in the community of Ditidaht at Nitinaht Lake , connectivity remains an issue with no reliable high-speed internet and cellular service. Ditidaht members rely on a cellular hotspot at the community hall at the entrance to the village. The Hesquiaht First Nations community of Hot Springs Cove has TELUS internet, but when there is a service outage, it could take anywhere from two to four weeks for a worker to come in, according to Hesquiaht councillor and Hot Springs Cove resident Kayla Jordyn. John Jack, chair of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District said the investment in high-speed internet provides a meaningful opportunity that could change the lives of people living in Toquaht and Salmon Beach. 'Most of us take for granted that we can go online when we need to engage with others. For people who live in remote areas, that is often not the case,' said Jack. -30- Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police finding ‘more and more' laughing gas canisters in Carlisle
POLICE in Carlisle have seen 'more and more' laughing gas canisters by the side of the road in the city. In November last year the law was changed for nitrous oxide - laughing gas - further classifying it as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 if it is or likely to be wrongfully inhaled. Inhaling nitrous oxide while driving will impair a person's reaction times, judgement and coordination, according to police and it also can have dangerous and sometimes fatal health complications. READ NEXT: North Cumbrian teenager prosecuted over roadside laughing gas find | News and Star A spokesperson for Carlisle Police posted an image of cannisters they have found and said: 'Your local City West Carlisle Neighbourhood Policing team are committed to dealing with these issues and encourage anyone who witnesses the inhalation of balloons or any Anti-Social behaviour to report it. 'Increasingly we are seeing more and more "NOS" cannisters discarded at the road side which is where these were collected from.'
Times
31-05-2025
- Business
- Times
How to find the perfect summer city break for under £350
July is the perfect time to snap up a city break. While holidaymakers flock to the Med, prices in northern Europe can remain surprisingly reasonable and the good weather makes it easy to enjoy sightseeing, alfresco lunches at pavement cafés and picnics in city parks. Less than two hours' flight away, Berlin has toasty temperatures in the mid-20s, ideal for discovering the capital's pop-up beach bars, lake swimming and beer gardens. You'll stay in five-star style at the privately run Hotel Palace Berlin in the heart of City West. Three nights' room only, including flights from Luton, costs £338pp with easyJet, departing on July 13. A small under-seat bag is included — you can add a 15kg checked bag for an extra £57 return and add breakfast for £50pp. The S-Bahn S9 train runs every 20 minutes from Berlin Brandenburg airport and takes about an hour to Zoologischer Garten station, a five-minute walk from the hotel (£4; The hotel has an upmarket meat-focused restaurant, an in-house patisserie and a lobby lounge serving local specialities including Wiener schnitzel, and a gin bar with 150 gins and DJs performing each weekend. An 800 sq m spa has a Finnish sauna and large swimming pool, while modern rooms are decorated in shades of blue-grey and chocolate brown with statement leather headboards, large desks and smart tiled bathrooms. The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and the Bikini Berlin concept mall, with its up-and-coming brands, international food market and art exhibitions, are both on the hotel's doorstep ( while all the main sights are within a 45-minute walk away. And you can hop on the Line 100 bus to Alexanderplatz to reach the iconic Brandenburg Gate (£10 for one day's travel; The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, the lavish Berlin Cathedral and the Fernsehturm — the distinctive TV tower that looms over the city — are all walkable from there (£21; The domed Reichstag Building designed by Norman Foster also has knockout city views, but visits should be booked in advance (free; From there, stroll down the grand boulevard Unter den Linden to the Unesco-listed Museum Island, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this year and is home to five museums, including the Alte Nationalgalerie for works by Monet and Renoir (£10; If it gets too hot for sightseeing, grab supplies from the deli at Fredericks ( then find a shady spot in the 519-acre Tiergarten Park where you can rent rowing boats or order a German lager in the fairylight-adorned lakeside beer garden. Other great suntrap spots across the city include Ku'damm Beach on Halensee Lake, which has cocktails, sun loungers and wild swimming, and Badeschiff, a 30m-long barge-turned-outdoor pool floating in the middle of the Spree River with city views, hammocks and an adjoining sandy beach (£7; This article contains affiliate links, which can earn us revenue • Return Luton-Berlin flights, departing on July 13• Three nights' room-only at Hotel Palace Berlin ( Feeling flush? If you're inspired but you've got more cash to splash, you could try: Located in a former 19th-century bank on a quiet street in Mitte, Hotel de Rome, a Rocco Forte hotel, has bags of character, with a spa and 20m lap pool in the basement bank vaults and an opulent ballroom in the cashier's hall. Rooms are more simple and neutral, with dark wooden furniture, navy accents and mosaic-tiled showers. There's an excellent Italian restaurant on the ground floor with a candlelit terrace, plus one of the city's best (weather-dependent) rooftop bars offering spectacular views over the river and city skyline beyond. Museum Island and the Brandenburg Gate are both within a 15-minute walk. Details Three nights' room-only from £637pp, including flights and hold luggage ( The privately run 41-room boutique hotel is on busy Oranienplatz in the heart of the city's Kreuzberg district, known for its creative history and now home to several galleries, music venues and theatres. The hotel continues the tradition with its own stage and literary salon, and hosts free performances from Berlin artists most nights. Rooms have solid hardwood floors, silk curtains and handwoven Iranian rugs, and some have views of Oranienplatz. An all-day restaurant with a fireplace and open kitchen is a popular spot with locals, while the bar serves soul food dishes and spirits from local Berlin Three nights' B&B from £905pp, including flights and hold luggage (
CBS News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Owner of Suburban Collection Showplace plans commercial, residential development in Novi
A hotel, grocery store, restaurant and housing units are part of a development planned in Novi, Michigan. Blair Bowman, the owner of Suburban Collection Showplace, the conference and convention center off Interstate 96, made the announcement Wednesday on the city's public relations website. Bowman said the $270 million project, dubbed Novi City West, would revitalize the Grand River Avenue corridor just west of the convention center. But the overall effort hinges on public funding, specifically incentives from the Transformational Brownfield Program. He plans to pitch the project to lawmakers this week during the Mackinac Policy Conference. Bowman has been acquiring land on both sides of Grand River near the convention center since the late 1990s. The Novi City West development will feature commercial and residential projects in an area near Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi The vision was described as a "walkable, integrated urban district." An artist depiction includes a pedestrian bridge over Grand River Avenue and sites for specialty stores. The planned hotel would have 225 rooms. There is a 126-room Hyatt Place hotel in the area, but Bowman said more hotel space is needed to support large events. More than 400 apartment and townhome units would finish up the initial stage of the development.
