Starlink

• Ford government says ‘people voted’ to cancel Starlink deal, won’t reveal cost

  At the start of the trade war with the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he would rip up a deal with Musk, then a close ally of President Donald Trump.

  Politics

  Sep 24
  
• Ukraine seeks Trump’s help to get Starlink access for aiding Russia strikes

  The push for expanded use of Starlink comes as Zelenskyy looks for ways to mitigate the need for U.S. Patriot air defense systems, with Trump walking back a possible access deal.

  World

  Jul 31
  
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• Satellites are Canada’s next sovereignty frontier as global ‘race’ heats up

  Carney's speech to Australia's parliament highlighted a soon-to-launch Canadian low earth orbit satellite network that experts say could soon compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.

  Tech

  Mar 7
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• Space debris lights up Calgary sky

  Calgarians looking up around 8 p.m. Thursday may have noticed some unusual lights streaking across the night sky.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• Ford doesn’t regret ending Starlink contract, even with Ontario missing broadband target

  Earlier this year, the premier said he was ending a $100 million deal for Elon Musk's satellite internet service to hit back at tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

  Politics

  Nov 5, 2025
• Ontario won’t meet rural broadband target, partly due to cancelling Starlink deal

  The province launched a plan to connect every household in Ontario to high-speed broadband in 2021, promising even the most remote communities would have access before 2026.

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2025
• Ford government agrees to fee cancelling $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink

  Ontario won't officially say how much the fee it agreed to pay Starlink amounted to. One source said it was substantially less than the full contract but 'not zero.'

  Politics

  Jul 30, 2025
• ‘Not going back’: Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are lifted

  On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian imports, sparking a growing trade war between the two neighbouring countries.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2025
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• Ford government inks $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink system

  Premier Doug Ford's government has signed a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to remote residents in rural and northern Ontario.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2024
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• WestJet will soon offer some travellers free Wi-Fi on flights

  Some WestJet travellers will soon be able to stay connected on their flights, as the airline is planning to offer customers free in-flight Wi-Fi.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2024