Category: Technology

08 AUG

Nipawin Computer Solutions Bringing Many New Options to Nipawin Area Shoppers

Spotlight on Nipawin – 30 Businesses – 30 Days

From Debbie and Barry Chessall, owners of Nipawin Computer Solutions; We purchased Nipawin Computer Solutions in January of 2016. Prior to 2016 the business was providing the town of Nipawin and the surrounding area with computer and computer peripheral sales and service along with stationary, printers, ink and toner and we continued to carry on with the same business model to begin with.

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21 JAN

CRTC’s promise of high speed, unlimited internet for rural Canadians falls short

Since December 2016, the CRTC has been sitting on a $750 million commitment to invest in actual physical infrastructure which is suppose to provide more “rural” Canadians (meaning small communities, sorry farmers) with super high speed internet, speeds up to 50 mbps upload and 10 mbps download (compare to most of us who are lucky to get 5-10 mbps upload)?

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06 JUL

White Fox & Zenon Park Among 43 Small Towns Slated For New Cell Phone Towers

SaskTel Improving Wireless Service in 43 Rural Saskatchewan Locations

SaskTel announced plans on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 to improve 4G LTE cellular services in 43 rural communities throughout rural Saskatchewan by deploying a small cell site solution. Read more about White Fox & Zenon Park Among 43 Small Towns Slated For New Cell Phone Towers …

05 JAN

iPhone SOS Feature has Sask911 Dealing With Accidental 911 Calls

Emergency SOS in iOS 11, the latest operating system for Apple’s iPhones, is a feature that helps you contact 911 or other emergency contacts you choose in the event of emergency. iPhones with newer operating systems can have their lock button clicked five times to have the option to swipe SOS.  After swiping SOS, the smart phone dials 911.  However, this function does not ping your location to Sask911. Read more about iPhone SOS Feature has Sask911 Dealing With Accidental 911 Calls …

03 JAN

2018 Will Bring Many Good Things For Nipawin & Northeast Saskatchewan Businesses

Nipawin, Saskatchewan and the Northeast are amazing communities. They boast a highly skilled business community, selflessly dedicated volunteers and the thousands of residents who work hard every day to teach our children, care for us when we are ill, serve our food, pump our gas and keep our manufacturing businesses going strong. Nipawin News and CJNE FM are proud to offer a venue, for the local residents and businesses alike, that is unique and truly local. Read more about 2018 Will Bring Many Good Things For Nipawin & Northeast Saskatchewan Businesses …

03 JAN

What If I Told You… Your Facebook Ads Don’t Even Reach 10% of Your Customers?

You hear the shop local chant all the time, and it gets almost annoying to some. Brick and mortar stores asking for your business, hoping you won’t take your shopping dollars out of town.

It’s an ongoing struggle, one which has many businesses in small communities floundering, desperately grasping the latest in advertising options like Google Adwords, Facebook Boosts and even do-it-yourself social media posts. Read more about What If I Told You… Your Facebook Ads Don’t Even Reach 10% of Your Customers? …

06 DEC

Expansion of SaskTel’s High Speed Fusion, Promise of Addressing Cellular and Wireless Coverage Gaps in Rural Saskatchewan

Government of Saskatchewan- Released on December 5, 2017 The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to announce the launch of a four-phase initiative that will provide rural communities with enhanced access to reliable cellular and high speed internet services. Developed in consultation with SaskTel, this program will secure a path to economic growth in rural communities by […]

19 NOV

Kelsey Trail Health Region Announces Video Contest For Youth – Just Ask!

JUST ASK VIDEO CONTEST – ENTRY DEADLINE APRIL 27, 2018

Kelsey Trail Health Region – A video contest has been created to engage youth in positive mental health. We want youth to give their take on positive mental health – using their own words and images to describe it; to help create a culture that asking questions and seeking help to improve positive mental health is a strength not a weakness. Read more about Kelsey Trail Health Region Announces Video Contest For Youth – Just Ask! …