WINNIPEG — Manitobans who have recently been tested for COVID-19 could be receiving a text message when their results are in.
Manitoba to Begin Texting People When COVID-19 Test Results Are Ready
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News Media Lobby Group Asks MPs for Rules to Get Compensation from Google, Facebook
OTTAWA — A lobby group for Canada’s newspapers and magazines is asking MPs to enact new rules to help its members negotiate compensation from social-media giants that post content the traditional media produce.
Rogers Expands 5G Wireless Network into Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Rogers has become the second national wireless carrier to expand 5G into parts of Manitoba.
Manitoba Remembrance Day Ceremonies Go Virtual
WINNIPEG — With COVID-19 restrictions preventing large gatherings, Remembrance Day ceremonies will be drastically different this year.
Telus Flips the Switch on 5G in Winnipeg, Brandon
WINNIPEG — Telus has expanded its next-generation 5G network to Winnipeg and Brandon.
Feds Propose Changes to Broadcasting Act That May Raise $800-Million from Streamers
Online platforms like Netflix and Spotify may end up spending more than $800 million on Canadian content over the next three years under a series of policy changes the federal government has proposed in a new bill Tuesday.
Manitoba Calls for Volunteers at COVID-19 Testing Sites, Health-Care Facilities
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is asking for volunteers to support workers at COVID-19 testing sites and within health-care facilities.
Canada Crawling Toward AI Regulatory Regime, But Experts Say Reform is Urgent
OTTAWA — On Thursday, privacy watchdogs revealed that five million images of shoppers’ faces were collected without their consent at a dozen of Canada’s most popular malls.
Cyberattack Targets Montreal Health Agency, Forcing It to Go Off-Line
MONTREAL — A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack.
Manitoba RCMP Piloting Online Crime Reporting for Non-Emergency Incidents
Manitoba RCMP have launched a trial run of online crime reporting for non-emergency incidents in several communities.
Canadians Spend More Money and Time Online During COVID-19 Pandemic: StatCan
Statistics Canada says Canadians have been spending more time and money online since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerating Digital Privacy Risks
OTTAWA — The COVID-19 pandemic is underscoring weaknesses in Canadian privacy law that place people’s personal information at risk, a federal watchdog warns.
