Government of Canada to bring high-speed Internet access to Saskatchewan communities
Backgrounder
On July 4, 2025, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development), announced up to $105 million in federal funding for Saskatchewan Telecommunications (SaskTel) to bring high-speed Internet access to communities in central and northern Saskatchewan.
| Internet service provider | Federal funding only | Number of households to be served | Communities to benefit | Technology | Estimated Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKCIC-00001 Saskatchewan Telecommunications | $36,242,768 | 2,199 (1,728 Indigenous households) | Hall Lake (Lac La Ronge), Chitek Lake, One Arrow 95 (One Arrow First Nation), Montreal Lake 106B (Montreal Lake), Mistawasis 103 (Mistawasis Nêhiyawak), Sturgeon Lake 101 (Sturgeon Lake First Nation), Black Lake (Black Lake), Stony Rapids, Wollaston Lake, Fond du Lac 227 (Fond du Lac), Chitek Lake 191 (Pelican Lake), Lac La Hache 220 (Hatchet Lake) | Fibre; Fixed wireless | 2027-03-31 |
| SKCIC-00002 Saskatchewan Telecommunications | $34,451,627 | 2,316 (1,563 Indigenous households) | Red Earth 29 (Red Earth), Red Earth, Cote First Nation 366, Denare Beach, Shoal Lake Cree Nation, Pelican Narrows 184B (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation), Sandy Bay, Sturgeon Weir 205 (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation), James Smith, Amiskosakahikan 210 (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation), Pelican Narrows, Wapaskokimaw 202 (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation) | Fibre; Fixed wireless | 2027-03-31 |
| SKCIC-00003 Saskatchewan Telecommunications | $34,242,945 | 2,007 (1,512 Indigenous households) | Green Lake, Sweetgrass, Big Island Lake Cree Nation, Stanley Mission, Stanley 157 (Lac La Ronge), Thunderchild First Nation 115B (Thunderchild First Nation), Southend 200 (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation), Grandmother's Bay 219 (Lac La Ronge), Sled Lake, Dore Lake, Kinistin Saulteaux Nation | Fibre; Fixed wireless | 2027-03-31 |
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