News/Nouvelles : Rural Canada News Scan, May 30, 2009
Source: Compiled by the Canadian Rural Research Network
Online news on rural Canada from May 2nd to May 30 2009. Click on the heading to access the online article.
'An unfortunate trend' Telegraph-Journal - Saint John,New Brunswick,Canada
It's another sign the government must develop a more effective economic development strategy for New Brunswick's rural communities, says the president of ...
Musicians bring Good News to rural churches StarPhoenix - Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada
"I am a member of the United Church of Canada Association of Musicians, and in meeting with them annually, it became very apparent to me that rural ...
April housing starts Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Urban starts declined 43.7 per cent in Ontario, 16 per cent in Atlantic Canada, 7.1 per cent in Quebec, and 3.0 per cent in the Prairies. Rural starts were ...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper to receive wake-up call from ... The Canadian Press - MONTREAL
MONTREAL — The union representing forestry workers in Canada has kicked off a "Wake-up Harper" campaign aimed at getting more financial help for the ailing ...
Give food control back to farmers The Post - Ontario - Hanover,Canada
He said in the conclusion of that report that still might be dusted off if the Liberals are back in power that, "Rural Canada is the heart of our country . ...
Rural, farming areas to share in feds' fund Canadian Cattlemen - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
From the CAF, over two years, Western Canada is to receive $306.3 million, to be delivered by Western Economic Diversification (WD) Canada. ...
This recession is all rural St. John's Telegram - St. John's,Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada
April's job losses as reported by Statistics Canada were all in rural areas of the province. St. John's continues to chug along, bucking the global economic ...
Supply management feared negotiable in EU FTA Manitoba Co-operator - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
PMO spokesman Soudas on Friday said the Liberals' statement Thursday again "demonstrates the Liberal Party of Canada doesn't understand rural Canada (and) ...
Government of Canada Announces Major Investment in Innovative ... Market Wire (press release) - USA
CHARLOTTETOWN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND--(Marketwire - May 22, 2009) - The Government of Canada is creating new economic opportunities for farmers and rural ...
Feds roll out rural community development funding Alberta Express - Calgary,Alberta,Canada
The federal government has pledged $45.6 million over four years to extend Canada's Rural Partnership (CRP), which will flow support for rural community ...
Community Adjustment Fund To Benefit Rural Canada Portage Online - Portage la Prairie,Manitoba,Canada
Yelich notes the people she's talked with across all four western provinces are happy the government recognizes rural Canada as a necessary part of the ...
Lemonville sour over mail delivery plan Georgina Advocate - Keswick,ON,Canada
In 2006, Human Resources and Social Development Canada deemed rural mail delivery hazardous to the carriers, which caused Canada Post to review its more ...
Rural economy is serious business Kemptville Advance - Kemptville,ON,Canada
Rural Ontario or Canada for that matter always seems to be left behind. On June 12, the North Grenville Municipal Centre will be hosting an economic summit. ...
