Rural Communities
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Okanagan officials welcome new paramedic staffing modelsSixty rural communities throughout B.C. will switch to one of three new models that will improve 911 response times.HealthNov 11, 2023
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B.C. Premier David Eby discusses rural issues at Osoyoos town hallThe event, in Osoyoos, B.C., tackled issues and what rural communities need from the provincial government.CanadaOct 21, 2023
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New VR projects help rural Saskatchewan students talk about mental healthProject lead Lindsey Boechler said she was initially exploring how the VR technology could be used to offer counseling services to remote communities.HealthApr 21, 2023
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RCMP cost ‘not working for small communities’: A N.S. town reviews its optionsOxford, N.S., mayor Greg Henley says a review of RCMP services is simply due to cost – roughly 40 per cent of the town's residential tax revenue is spent on policing.CanadaApr 15, 2023
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Nova Scotia not ready to commit to mental health deadline in mass shooting final reportWith a commission-imposed deadline for support quickly approaching, the province says it's still not ready to commit.CanadaApr 6, 2023
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Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural health care institutePremier Tim Houston made the announcement at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S., where the institute will be based.HealthMar 9, 2023
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New hockey program in Nova Scotia breaking down barriers to help kids playThe Eastern Shore Minor Hockey Association (ESMHA) is hoping to inspire more youth to lace up their skates in rural communities through its new program.CanadaJan 21, 2023
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Joint funding of $70M to create 1,200 new Manitoba child-care spacesThe federal and provincial governments have announced joint funding for new child-care facilities, creating more than 1,200 new spaces across Manitoba by the summer of 2023.EconomyNov 14, 2022
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Researcher tells N.S. inquiry domestic violence often downplayed in rural communitiesAn expert told the public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting today that domestic violence is likely to be under-reported in rural communities.CanadaJun 30, 2022
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Manitoba investing more than $342,000 in rural and remote community telepsychiatry programsThe Manitoba government is investing more than $342,000 to provide emergency telepsychiatry assessments to rural emergency departments and First Nations communities.EconomyAug 12, 2021
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