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338Canada: The urban-rural divide, right along party lines
Philippe J. Fournier: In the least populated ridings, Conservatives dominate voting intentions by 16 points. In the most populated, Liberals are up by 26 points.
Policy alert
Michael Ignatieff promises various initiatives for rural Canada and a tax credit for firefighters.
Schools in Northern Ontario boast of room for students
Colleges lure city-dwellers north for their post-secondary degrees
Low enrolment could force closure of Ontario schools
Nearly 150 high school and elementary schools are on the chopping block
UBC education faculty gets $2.5 million for rural teaching
Professorship will explore how to support and equip disadvantaged rural communities