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TELUS combines experience and innovation to combat the effects of climate-related emergencies and protect Canada's network infrastructure
TELUS combines experience and innovation to combat the effects of climate-related emergencies and...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n \n \n TELUS combines experience and innovation to combat the effects of climate-related emergencies and protect Canada's network infrastructure\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 \n \n \n TELUS has invested\n \n $125 million\n \n over the last 5 years in emergency response, network protection and community investment, supporting those impacted by wildfires and floods across\n \n Canada\n \n .\n \n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC\n \n ,\n \n \n June 20, 2024\n \n \n /CNW/ - With wildfires prompting recent evacuation orders and alerts, and following\n \n Canada's\n \n worst wildfire season on record in 2023,\n \n Western Canada\n \n is at risk of another devastating wildfire season. As communities across the country prepare for wildfires and other climate-change-related emergencies, TELUS is taking robust measures to anticipate and combat the impact on essential telecommunications infrastructure while supporting affected communities. In times of crisis, TELUS is focused on keeping people safe, connected, supported and informed while ensuring critical connectivity remains available. Last year alone, TELUS contributed\n \n $12.6 million\n \n in cash donations and in-kind contributions to support individuals and communities across\n \n Canada\n \n , and around the world, afflicted by more than 20 natural disasters and humanitarian crises.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \"As a global technology and telecommunications company proudly headquartered in\n \n Western Canada\n \n , TELUS has been directly investing and taking steps to deal with the impacts of climate change for more than two decades,\" said\n \n Nazim Benhadid\n \n , Chief Technology Officer, TELUS. \"Over the last 5 years, we have spent\n \n $125 million\n \n to plan and respond to emergencies like floods and wildfires, protecting our networks, and investing to minimize the impact on affected communities – supporting our customers however we can during extremely difficult and stressful times.\"\n \n \n As the number of n...