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In an emergency, the number is 911. But what happens when your call doesn’t patch through? For 1,400 people in Eddystone, Man., located in the Rural Municipality of Alonsa, that’s a problem they live with in the midst of unpredictable cell and internet service. “For cellphone coverage, you can be …
Read More »Rural and remote doctors are burning out. What will it take to help them? – National
The federal government is offering more money to incentivize doctors and nurses to work in rural and remote communities where medical access is most dire across the country. The government will now forgive up to $60,000 of Canada Student Loans for family physicians and up to $30,000 for nurses or …
Read More »Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs calls for permanent road connecting remote communities – Winnipeg
The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is calling on the provincial and federal governments to build an all-season road, so remote communities don’t need to rely on winter roads. On Wednesday, St. Theresa Point Asininew First Nation Chief Raymond Flett announced a proposal for a permanent road spanning from his …
Read More »2 people spent 2 nights stranded in their car after breaking down on remote N.S. road
By Rebecca Lau Global News Posted November 17, 2023 9:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in Nova Scotia are issuing some driving safety tips in light of a recent rescue where two people were stranded in a vehicle for two nights. Officers responded Nov. 11 …
Read More »Remote calls will continue for Jays radio crew
TORONTO – In a change from last year, the Toronto Blue Jays’ radio rights-holder will not resume in-person broadcasts of road games as the team enters the playoff stretch drive. The decision was confirmed by a Sportsnet spokesperson via email. The network used remote coverage in 2022 before shifting back …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP investigate shooting of 12-year-old girl at remote cabin – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 12-year-old girl from Pukatawagan was shot in a remote area of northern Manitoba, RCMP say. Officers from the Snow Lake detachment were called Wednesday about the incident, which happened at an isolated cabin on Burntwood Lake Emergency responders flew to the …
Read More »Manitoba combining psychiatric pilot projects to improve rural, remote mental health supports – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The province says a new program that combines two previously successful psychiatric care pilot projects will reduce barriers to those in need. Manitoba’s community wellness minister, Janice Morley-Lecomte, announced the Rural Emergent Telepsychiatry and Integrated Virtual Ward Program, which will receive $2.4 …
Read More »Fire alarm heard on remote Jays radio broadcast
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fire alarm was to blame for 10 minutes of beeping noises that could be heard during Sportsnet’s remote call of the Toronto Blue Jays-St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcast over the weekend. Blue Jays voice Ben Wagner, who describes the action by …
Read More »Extended beeping heard on Jays’ remote radio call
Blue Jays radio listeners were thrown a curveball over the weekend when an alarm-type beeping sound interrupted a remote broadcast of Toronto’s road game against the St. Louis Cardinals. It wasn’t immediately clear if the unexpected audio — which could be clearly heard in the background for over 10 minutes …
Read More »Sask. physician incentive more than quadrupling for rural and remote communities
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan is sweetening the pot to try and get more family physicians to work in rural and remote parts of the province. The Rural Physician Incentive Program is more than quadrupling the incentive, raising it to $200,000 over five years. Read more: …
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