Businesses and government have used the technology for some time, but it’s a first for the network, which supports sustainability in Nova Scotia’s rural and coastal communities, said spokeswoman Ishbel Munro.

The technology needs high-speed Internet connections, which are not available in most rural communities, she said.

But the rising price of gas and the loss of a day’s work to travel to meetings prompted the network to initiate the video conference, she said...

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