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Author: Jill Mahoney, Irene Galea
Publication Date: January 15, 2026 - 19:28
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CRTC launches public consultation to gain clarity on cellphone dead zones
January 15, 2026
Canada’s telecommunications regulator is launching a public consultation to get a clearer picture of cellphone dead zones after several provinces ordered their own studies over concerns that current maps underestimate gaps in coverage.
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission issued a call for comments on Thursday on how cellular coverage data are collected and reported, saying the consultation will help it address gaps in coverage and inform funding decisions.
“This will help service providers, governments, public safety organizations, and Canadians better identify where coverage is strong and where improvements are needed,” the CRTC said in a news release.
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The Alberta government says it is ordering a fatality inquiry into the death of a man who died after spending eight hours in an Edmonton emergency room. Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, said Thursday a provincial judge will clarify the circumstances surrounding the death of Prashant Sreekumar, a 44-year-old father of three who died on Dec. 22 at Grey Nuns Community Hospital. The judge will issue findings publicly and could provide recommendations.
January 15, 2026 - 20:49 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
The value of residential properties in Calgary rose by just one per cent this year, according to the city's assessment, after jumping 15 per cent last year.
January 15, 2026 - 20:48 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
BEIJING — As Prime Minister Mark Carney meets President Xi Jinping Friday in Beijing, few industries will be watching as intently as Canada’s canola producers and electric vehicle manufacturers.
For Canada’s canola industry, the hope is that Carney will secure relief from crippling Chinese tariffs ranging from 76 to 100 per cent that have effectively cut farmers off from their second largest export market. Same for Canadian pork and seafood workers, who are dealing with 25 per cent tariffs.
For Canada’s electric vehicle sector, the fear for many is that the prime minister lowers 100...
January 15, 2026 - 20:45 | Christopher Nardi | National Post
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