Bell and MTS has announced that they will make a service announcement in Churchill today regarding improvements telecommunications services for Churchill.

The improve service will help residents and businesses, and will benefit the region's tourism industry.

The service announcement comes on the heels of the closure of OmniTrax in Churchill which employed 10% of the town's residents.

Bell and MTS announced earlier this summer that they would spend $1 billion over the next five years to help improve broadband services across the province. Also announced was Highway 6 would be receiving enhanced wireless coverage.