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The latest articles and news relating to rural living...
How can rural community-engaged health services planning affect sustainable health care system changes?
How can rural community-engaged health services planning affect sustainable health care system changes? That’s the question posed in a “pre-print” process description and qualitative analysis of data from the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia’s…
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Community Paramedicine in rural BC, what it is & why it happened — interviews with Nancy Kotani & Amy Poll
BC’s Community Paramedicine Program, the first of its kind in Canada, provides rural residents with access to information and care previously lacking in many small, remote communities. Nancy Kotani, former Chief Transformation Officer for British…
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Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development announced by Premier Horgan
BC Premier John Horgan and his new provincial Cabinet were sworn in on Nov 26, 2020. Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development, supporting Katrine Conroy, the new Minister…
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Healthy People, Healthy Communities — Mount Waddington Health Network
More than ever, rural/remote communities and First Nations across BC are grappling with serious health & wellness challenges. That is certainly the case in the sparsely populated Regional District of Mt Waddington. Through a series of conversations during the Island…
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How can rural community-engaged health services planning affect sustainable health care system changes?
A process description and qualitative analysis of data from the Rural Coordination Centre of British Columbia’s Rural Site Visits Project Abstract Objectives The objectives of the Rural Site Visit Project (SV Project) were to develop a…
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Brad Pommen and Smrt1 Technologies — an Example of a Rural Success Story
Over the last five years Canada has been a high-tech job creation machine. Year after year, the Toronto area alone has generated more technology jobs than San Francisco, Seattle or any other U.S. city. Vancouver has…
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Tomorrow’s Harvest
Tomorrow’s Harvest is the inspiring story of six BC farmers and their mission to nurture their communities in the face of impossible land prices. Click on the image below to access the video. …
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An Investigation of BC Rural Citizen-Patient Priorities for Health Planning
The Rural Evidence Review (RER) project is a joint initiative between the Centre for Rural Health Research (Department of Family Practice, UBC), and the Rural Coordination Centre of BC. The project’s goal is to work…
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Connecting Kaslo
High-speed internet is a luxury — or non-existent — in many rural, remote, and First Nations communities across BC. In this video produced by Connected Communities BC, the experience of the remote West Kootenay village…
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B.C.’s top doctor doesn’t ‘foresee a situation’ where the school system shuts down again
In this Global News report (Sep.10, 2020), British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she does not foresee a situation where the province shuts schools down as was done in March. The province’s…
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Policy Implications of Coronavirus Crisis for Rural Development
This OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development) report focuses on the implications of COVID-19 on rural development and the policy responses that OECD member countries are adopting. It first discusses the economic effects on…
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BC COVID-19 Update, September 3, 2020
Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, and Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic.
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Rural Coloradans Step Up to Help Their Community
According to a recent article in the Colorado Sun, when state-mandated shutdowns of restaurants and other businesses deemed non-essential began, residents of rural Phillips County in eastern Colorado knew they had to figure out a…
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News for Rural Employers re. CEWS Expansion & Extension
The BC Rural Centre has just received this letter from Kirsten Mattison, Canada’s new Director General for Rural Economic Development. It includes potentially important information for rural employers and their employees. Good morning, As…
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BC Rural & First Nations Health & Wellness Summit
Add your voice to improve rural healthcare! Collaboration can be a powerful tool for change. In January 2019, provincial healthcare partners met to explore how to work together to improve and transform rural healthcare…
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COVID-19 risks divide rural and urban areas in the U.S.
There is a division between how rural and urban areas are handling the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Many states are starting to reopen even while cities within them remain under stay-at-home orders. Washington Post…
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UBC Launches Study on Rural and Remote Communities Tech Usage During Covid-19 Pandemic
UBC is calling on rural BC residents to participate in a 20-25 minute online survey for a chance to win one of three $100, or a $400 pre-paid Visa card! This study is being done…
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No plan to reopen B.C. schools yet, says education minister
This report was posted by CBC News on Apr 28, 2020 An empty classroom at Magee Secondary School in Vancouver. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press) Although some jurisdictions have announced plans to reopen schools, B.C. isn’t ready…
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New Medical Transport & Virtual Care Resources Announced for BC Remote, Rural, and First Nations Citizens
The B.C. provincial government has announced new and expanded resources to service rural, remote and Indigenous communities battling COVID-19 across the province. In an announcement on Monday, Premier John Horgan and Indigenous Relations Minister…
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BC COVID-19 Update, April 20, 2020
COVID-19 BC CASE SUMMARY As of the latest numbers on April 18: • Total confirmed cases in B.C.: 1,647 • New cases since April 17, 2020: 29 • Hospitalized cases: 115 • Intensive care: 54…
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COVID-19 Updates for BC, April 17, 2020
Trudeau announces aid for struggling energy sector, including $1.7B to clean up orphan wells Most in B.C. think they’re great at physical distancing but critical of others, survey suggests B.C. preparing to ease some…
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COVID-19 BC Update, April 16
CBC: What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. on April 16, 2020 Here’s some of the financial help available in B.C. during the COVID-19 crisis How to apply for EI and COVID-19…
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COVID-19 Info For Rural, Remote & First Nations British Columbians
Helpful Information Government of Canada’s COVID-19 updates Government of Canada’s COVID-19 responses Public Health Agency of Canada’s COVID -19 information BC’s Pandemic Provincial Coordination Plan BC Centre for Disease Control COVID-19 information BC Parks are…
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