Rural Areas

• Rural communities in the Kingston, Ont. region hope faster internet is on the horizon

  Ontario residents of rural communities hope the province's promise of expanding broadband internet will end their connectivity woes.

  Tech

  Aug 15, 2022
  
• Expelled PC MPP voices concern with provincial budget

  Randy Hillier, the MPP for Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston, left the PC government in 2019 and is now voicing his concerns with its budget.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2019
  
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• RCMP partners with community watch groups to deter crime in rural Alberta

  "Potentially, without their assistance, we would have had our resources out there and maybe nothing else."

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2018
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• Rapid response, bilingual requirement to come to Ambulance New Brunswick fleet

  Benoit Bourque, New Brunswick's health minister, says new paramedics will be bilingual, despite recruitment challenges that have come with that policy.

  Health

  Jul 25, 2018
• New rule limiting where girls from rural Sask. can play hockey has parents upset

  Hockey association says that, starting in the 2018-19 season, girls under 17 who live outside Regina and Saskatoon won't be allowed to play for teams in those cities.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2017
• Central Okanagan urban areas see highest increase in 2016 property assessment

  Overall, the Okanagan’s total assessments increased from $88 billion in 2015 to $94 billion this year, according to B.C. Assessment.

  Jan 4, 2016
• Some Canadian towns giving away land to attract new residents

  Small communities have to compete for residents by offering something special.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2015
• 3.2 billion people will be online by the end of 2015: report

  Nearly half of the world’s population will be online by the end of 2015, according to a new report.

  Tech

  May 26, 2015