Rural Ontario
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Ontario to invest additional $1B over next 5 years in rural, northern infrastructureThe $1 billion in funding will support 424 communities throughout the province, Premier Doug Ford announced in Westwood.EconomyDec 8, 2021
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Peterborough-area farmers support bill for protection against animal rights activistsBill 156 proposes to increase fines for trespassing on Ontario farms and food processing facilities and make it illegal to obstruct vehicles carrying farm animals.PoliticsFeb 4, 2020
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Ontario government introduces legislation to curb illegal soil dumpingThe Ontario government has announced legislation that would stiffen penalties for illegal soil dumping.PoliticsMay 2, 2019
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Ontario residents in rural communities at higher risk of stroke than urban counterparts: studyThe study found urban residents were at least 10 per cent more likely to be screened for conditions such as diabetes or high cholesterol.HealthFeb 14, 2019
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Sky-high hydro rates an ‘absolute crisis’ for rural Ontariohile Ontario’s energy minister settles into his new position, thousands of rural Ontarians struggle to pay their hydro bills – with the threat of disconnection hanging over their heads.CanadaJul 6, 2016
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Rural Ontarians left in the dark as electricity bills skyrocketSo-called 'energy poverty' is getting worse in rural Ontario, with even small households paying hundreds of dollars a month to keep the lights on.CanadaJun 30, 2016
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