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The Globe and Mail Natalya Brown, Aurélie Lacassagne and Jean McRae Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published April 20, 2021 Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Natalya Brown is an Associate Professor of Economics at Nipissing University and Vice Chair of the Standing Commit...

NT Government Free breast screening will be available for women aged 50-74 as Millie the mobile mammography unit visits Parliament House this week. The screening service will be outside Parliament House from 19-23 April 2021 and will be the last urban stop for Millie before starting a remote screening schedule this year. Millie is now better than ever following a major upgrade and installation of a new mammography unit last year. The mobile screening unit operates across 20 regional remote comm...

Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap,...

Date Time Bringing vital services to our rural and remote communities Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Michelle Byrne believes The School Holiday Fun program “has kicked some amazing goals”.   The program, which was run in partnership with the Council and PCYC, and funded through the Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) program under the NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice, was made available for children and pre-teens living within The Hills’ remote and rural communities....

Share this article Share this article BURNABY, BC, April 16, 2021 /CNW/ - The impacts of climate change are felt across Canada, and many Indigenous communities have identified clean, reliable energy as key to a more secure and resilient future. The Government of Canada is investing in community-led clean energy projects with remote Indigenous communities to displace fossil fuels and advance reconciliation and self-determination. Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North—Seymour, on ...

Date Time Share From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Today, Ken McDonald, Member of Parliament for Avalon, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development, announced $233,000 in federal funding for Bell Canada to bring high-speed Internet to more rural residents of the Avalon Peninsula. Bell Canada will contribute $142,500 toward this project that will connect 335 underserved households in Tors Cove and Mobil...

Date Time Police hold concerns for welfare of Barkly region 13 April Northern Territory Police hold concerns for the welfare of a Queensland man who has been reported as missing in the Barkly area since late last month. Adrian De Jong, 50 was last seen as he checked out of a caravan park in Tennant Creek around 10am on Monday 22 March and advised staff he was driving to Ti Tree for work. Local police were alerted the following day that Mr De Jong did not arrive in Ti Tree and immediately begun ...

Share this article Share this article NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadas North is experiencing substantial impacts from climate change, and many Indigenous communities have identified clean, reliable energy as key to a resilient future. The Government of Canada is investing in community-led clean energy projects with remote Indigenous communities to support building a low-emissions energy future, moving away from diesel dependency and advancing reconciliation and self-determin...

World Vision · First Nations students four times more likely to have no internet at home · Closing the Digital Divide should be part of Closing the Gap targets First Nations households are suffering a yawning “Digital Divide” with the rest of Australia, with a new report released on Closing the Gap Day showing one in four First Nations households has no internet access, limiting learning opportunities for Indigenous students. COVID-19 widened this gap over the last year, wit...

Date Time Rural Maternal Care in Australia and Establishment of Rural Generalist Training Scheme Thank you Deputy Prime Minister for your introductory remarks and your unwavering support for growing regional Australia. I would also like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet, the Ngunnawal People, and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. It’s a pleasure to be with you today – thank you to the Rural Doctors Association of Australia and RANZCOG for in...