An upgrade to Telus internet speeds has some Calgarians cursing the company's name, saying it's unfairly leaving a mess on their property.
The telecom giant has been digging into lawns and sidewalks over the past few years to install fibre optic internet cables.
A lot of that work is technically done on private property, but it's land that Telus has the ability to dig into thanks to municipal right-of-way utility policies.She's not even a customer, but Michelle Huynh says the company has ruined her Beddington Heights landscaping.After they finished the job, Huynh says contractors did not put the land back the way it was when they started.The former stands out on a manicured lot.
"They threw compacted soil, sprinkled some grass seeds on top and called it a day. There's an asphalt hole in my concrete after it was exposed for seasons."It sent a statement -- after a CTV News deadline -- that reads, "Our team starts restoration work as quickly as possible, and while several factors can affect the pace of restoration work, we're working hard to complete all remediation by the end of this month.
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