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Cogeco pursues its growth in Ontario with $10 million investment in connectivity
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[{"type":"text","content":"CogecoPursuesGrowth\n \n \n \n Cogeco pursues its growth in Ontario with $10 million investment in connectivity\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n MONTRÉAL, Oct. 13, 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n Project will bring high-speed Internet to over 8,000 homes and businesses\n \n \n \n MONTRÉAL,\n \n Oct. 13, 2020\n \n /CNW Telbec/ - As part of Cogeco Communications Inc.'s (\"Cogeco\") (TSX:\n \n CCA\n \n ) four-year commitment to invest more than\n \n $1 billion\n \n in the operation and expansion of its advanced Canadian broadband network, Cogeco Connexion, its subsidiary, is pleased to announce a new investment in digital infrastructure to offer high-speed Internet to over 8,000 homes and businesses in\n \n Arnprior\n \n and\n \n Deep River, Ontario\n \n , and their surrounding communities. The total investment is estimated at\n \n $10 million\n \n and will be delivered in collaboration with the Government of\n \n Canada\n \n as part of its Connect to Innovate (CTI) program which will contribute\n \n $2 million\n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that access to high-speed Internet is the key to our economic prosperity, health and safety. Through investments in broadband, we continue to open doors so all Canadians can stay connected with loved ones and participate in everyday activities online. We are supporting projects that will connect 1 million households across the country and have made billions available to connect even more. With this project, over 8,000 homes and businesses, including in the Mountain View and Glasgow Station areas, will be better equipped to thrive in the digital economy,\" says the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development\n \n \n Over the past years, Cogeco has been massively investing in its robust fibre broadband network from Gaspé in Québec to\n \n Windsor\n \n in\n \n Ontario\n \n , serving more than 400 communities outside major centres in seve...