Wildfires and violent crime: The 306’s public affairs panel weighs in
Jack Saddleback and Dale Richardson join The 306’s public affairs panel to talk about big problems in rural communities: wildfires and violence.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7224288?cmp=rss

Who moves away when climate change hits? The hidden household politics of migration
#ClimateChange #Migration #SouthAsia #Bangladesh #India #Nepal #Bhutan #Environment #Migration #HumanRights #RuralCommunities #ExtremeWeather #Floods #Drought #Agriculture
https://the-14.com/who-moves-away-when-climate-change-hits-the-hidden-household-politics-of-migration/

The survival of small town cinemas: Some Alberta screens go dark while others reinvent the reel
For more than a century, movies have remained a popular pastime across the country. But as technology evolves and economies change, how are small-time theatres keeping up? And what's at stake if another rural Alberta town loses its downtown anchor?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rural-alberta-theatres-closing-independent-non-profit-model-9.7201657?cmp=rss

Review finds intimate partner violence deaths preventable, calls on B.C. to do more
The report, which echoes calls made by previous reviews and advocates, highlights the failings of the current system to identify and prevent cases of intimate partner violence prior to the victim's death, and the outsized toll of this on women, Indigenous people and rural communities.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/intimate-partner-violence-death-review-b-c-9.7178826?cmp=rss

Royal Winnipeg Ballet rural tour brings new lessons for dancers, audiences
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's On the Edge tour is bringing classic ballet performances to communities in rural Manitoba and northern Ontario. Dancers from the RWB program for aspiring professional dancers are performing a wide range of styles while also setting up each show.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/royal-winnipeg-ballet-tour-rural-northern-manitoba-9.7171868?cmp=rss

Nova Scotia exploring possible transit system to link Halifax with 3 rural communities
Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works says the network would ideally connect to existing fixed-route services run by municipalities.
#Canada #Traffic #HalifaxTransit #Transit
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802864/nova-scotia-halifax-busing-rural-communities/

Nova Scotia exploring possible transit system to link Halifax with 3 rural communities
Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works says the network would ideally connect to existing fixed-route services run by municipalities.
#Canada #Traffic #HalifaxTransit #Transit
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802864/nova-scotia-halifax-busing-rural-communities/

Water flow in prairie watersheds is increasingly unpredictable — but AI could help
#ClimateChange #Prairies #Canada #WaterManagement #FloodRisk #AI #Hydrology #Agriculture #Environment #Wetlands #Innovation #Sustainability #RuralCommunities #WaterCrisis
https://the-14.com/water-flow-in-prairie-watersheds-is-increasingly-unpredictable-but-ai-could-help/

Report highlights isolation, lack of resources for rural Manitobans experiencing gender-based violence
A new study from southwestern Manitoba paints a stark picture of rural residents experiencing gender-based violence, where the nearest help might be hours away, and finding safety and anonymity often means leaving the community.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/womens-centre-brandon-domestic-violence-9.7149137?cmp=rss