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Telus expands 5G service in nine Alberta locations

In a hefty single-day press release drop, Telus announced that its 5G internet services are now available to more Albertans in nine different parts of the province.

The cities and towns in question are Bonnyville, Fort McMurray, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, Okotoks, Vegreville, Vulcan, and Wetaskiwin.

This chunky expansion is funded by a $14.5 billion investment from Telus aimed at improving its 5G infrastructure and services in Alberta specifically between 2021 and 2024.

According to all nine press releases, Telus has invested “$51 billion in technology and operations” in Alberta since 2000.

Prior to today, Telus’ last network expansion update for Alberta was a 5G announcement on September 8th for the regions of Lethbridge and Rocky Mountain House.

Telus says it has spent “nearly $240 billion nationally in network infrastructure, operations and spectrum” across the country.

The Vancouver-based telecom carrier continues to claim that over 70 percent of Canadians will have access to its 5G network — which can reach speeds up to 1.7 Gbps — by the end of 2021.

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Plenty to discover in Alberta

Alberta offers unique outdoor and historical attractions that make it an ideal Canadian destination.

"Alberta is a world-class destination that millions of people from around the world come each year to visit," explains Frommer’s editor Gene Simmons.

Banff National Park, located in the Rocky Mountains, is one of the most popular outdoor destinations. The famous park offers hiking and skiing with trails that range from an hour to full-day outings.

Visitors can then take a scenic drive north-east towards Jasper National Park – at 10,878 square km, it’s the largest national park in the Rockies and "has the biggest dark sky reserve to see the night sky unencumbered by the light. That kind of beauty shouldn’t be ignored," adds Simmons.

Along the route, be sure to stop in at the Columbia Icefields Glacier Adventure, located about halfway between Banff and Jasper. The attraction allows guests to travel right up onto the ice of an actual glacier.

For those who prefer to leave the car at home, Royal Canadian Pacific Luxury Rail Tours offer a six-day journey through the Rockies. Visitors can travel in comfort aboard a luxury heritage rail car while they watch the astounding scenery roll by.

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Parks Canada Wants to Attract the Urban Camper

Since the 2007-2008 season, the average number of campers visiting one of Canada’s national parks has decreased by 9% and the government now wants to attract the urban set; people who may never have even set up a tent in their lives, into the wild woods.

Parks as prestigious as Banff and Jasper in Alberta, the Pacific Rim in British Columbia or even beautiful Cape Breton in Nova Scotia have recorded decreases in traffic.

"The population of Canada has become very urban," said Gloria Keyes-Brady, a tourism specialist with Parks Canada. "A few decades ago people would go camping with their parents.  That is not the trend anymore."

Already Forillon Park in Quebec has begun offering stays in a yurt on its property.  A yurt is a circular shelter used by nomadic Mongols and Turks in Central Asia.  The peculiarity of the yurt is that its size allows for windows, a stove, a sink and furnishings.  It is usually shorter than a tall tepee, but considerably wider.  Its canvas is maintained by including more wood than the shelter of American Indians and its modern version has a slightly raised wooden floor.

Next spring, a test will be performed in Jasper, and then fully equipped permanent tents will be installed, also with wooden floors.

If the experiment proves successful, Parks Canada could be tempted to install this type of rental housing in many of its parks, and attract customers who seek the experience of nature without sacrificing too much in terms of comfort.