THE RURBAN FRINGE

Farmers Fight for Rail Line

As other countries – China and Russia, most notably - race to build rail lines to develop and diversify their economies and link emerging regions, Canada is busy decommissioning vital rail infrastructure across the nation.
This in and of itself isn’t too surprising.  Since the economic liberalization of the rail industry across North America years ago, companies have worked [...]

New Survey Shows Canadians Want Federal Infrastructure Funding Protected

A new survey by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shows Canadians want the Government of Canada to protect investments in their local infrastructure as it eliminates its budget deficit.
“Canadians have a clear message for the government:  do not balance your books by cutting badly-needed investments in our community infrastructure.”
Basil Stewart, FCM President
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Still A Need for Rural Internet Connections

Following the initial rush of information and communication technologies in rural areas, interest seems to be dying down.  And while mobile phones certainly have had a great impact in many rural spots, there is still a need for high-quality, affordable internet connections to serve rural and niche markets the way larger companies cannot.
This article highlights why.

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