The CRTC has granted BCE Inc.‘s Northwestel a “disaster waiver” that would allow the company to suspend services, waive charges, provide services at a reduced rate or free of charge, or “provide other such relief as may be appropriate to residential and/or small business customers affected by a qualifying disaster event.”

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