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By Mark Gollom, CBC News “People for Education has forcast 121 closures in Ontario, with the majority in rural areas”. “It’s an issue that’s not exclusive to Ontario but a symptom of changing demographics. Provinces from...
By Bailey White, CBC News “It was another night of floor hockey at the Innu Gym, a recreation centre in Natuashish on the northern coast of Labrador. On other nights, the young people here play volleyball or dodgeball....
The Rural Development Institute at Brandon University has published a report on comparative research. The report seeks to provide an overview of the methods of comparative research, institutions doing comparative research, comparative research papers...
An overview of outcomes achieved in the first three years of our seven year partnership project is now available. Outcomes are listed in four areas: Network of Researchers, Policy Analysts and Community Leaders Increased...
A new resource guide, compiled by Anika Reynar and Zoe Matties for the Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba, was made with care for people who are newcomers to Canada but its content is also relevant...
The Alberta Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (ACSRC) monthly newsletter for May 2017 is now available. Visit their website to read this month’s edition or sign up to receive it directly to your inbox:...
UNBC’s Dr. Margot Parkes and a team of researchers and partners from across Canada have secured a five-year research grant focused on working together across sectors to prevent adverse impacts from resource development, with...
RAIL – Rural Alberta Innovation & Learning Commons Registration Now Open! The Rural Alberta Innovation and Learning Commons returns with the strong support of ATCO Gas. Be sure to register for this three day...
RPLC’s Ryan Gibson, University of Guelph, presented on rural infrastructure to the Canadian Senate Committee on National Finance. Video presentation: Ryan Gibson Senate Presentation – May 3, 2017 Full Senate Hearing Video: Full Senate Hearing...
The RPLC Research and Exchange team are accepting proposals for research that includes a rural policy comparative dimension relating to one of the RPLC Policy Themes. Projects should ideally be carried out by RPLC partners faculty members,...