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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 Mobile to high-speed Internet. April 15, 2021 – Ottawa, Ontario The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted h...

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 making inquiries with Queensland police and nearby remote communities, to locate him. To-date effort...

Share this article Share this article NORTHWEST TERRITORIES, April 1, 2021 /CNW/ - Canada's 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-determination. Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, Michael V. McLeod, on behalf of the Honourab...

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, with school closures meaning that many First Nations students could not access the learning materials, ...

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 inviting me to speak. In particular, to RDAA’s Dr John Hall and RANZCOG’s Dr Vijay Roach for your ...