These nine projects, announced today, highlight the growing potential of tourism and cultural initiatives helping drive economic development in communities across Manitoba.

In the first category-based selection draw of 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has extended invitations to apply (ITAs) to 6,500 candidates with French language proficiency within the Express Entry pool—the second largest French proficiency draw ever. This most recent draw also saw the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) cut-off score for candidates with French […]

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Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the selection of Marie Campagna as Chair of Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) Board of Directors. Ms. Campagna has been a member of the WDBA Board of Directors since 2017 and has most recently served in the role of interim Chair since May 2024.

Government of Canada announces appointment to the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Board of Directors

The Sydney Curling Club will have a new facility after an investment of $10 million from the federal government.

Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso, will make an announcement about funding for small craft harbours.

Today, the federal government and the province of New Brunswick announced that an agreement to support people living without homes, including in encampments, has been signed as part of the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative (UHEI).

On February 15, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

The Quong Wing Legal Challenge (1912–1914) exemplified the tireless efforts of Chinese Canadians to fight racial discrimination in the courts during the early 20th century.

Member of Parliament Dan Vandal will announce federal funding for Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum.

Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Terry Duguid, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, will make an announcement on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Canada Water Agency, on Lake of the Woods funding in Winnipeg.

Community Business Development Corporations supporting development of small businesses through tailored financing, mentorship, and training programs

Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in New Brunswick

The Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Quebec Lieutenant and Member of Parliament for Québec, Jean-Yves Duclos, will announce funding under the Enabling Accessibility Fund small projects component for an accessible infrastructure project in Québec.

Contributions to strengthen tourism, exports and industrial innovation in Laurentides region: Tourisme Laurentides, Laurentides International, MetalCo Welding and Synergie V3 receive CED support.

The following information is in addition to the news release issued on February 21, 2025, on CED’s financial assistance, the recipient organizations and their respective projects.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has deemed Global Health Imports Corporation of Edmonton, Alberta, ineligible under the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy, effective February 21, 2025.

#GoC will provide financial support to @theatrecreole for three projects.

On February 20, 2025, inmates Jay Sedore and Michael Karas were apprehended by the Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) and Toronto Police Service.

“The governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States held the inaugural meeting of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) Steering Committee in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 2025.

Supplemental mobile coverage from satellites will improve reliability of telecom services

Today, in recognition of their outstanding leadership, Katy Thorne of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and the Lower Nicola Indian Band’s Public Works Team were announced as the 2024 recipients of the National First Nations Water Leadership Award at the Assembly of First Nations’ National Housing and Infrastructure Conference held in Calgary, Alberta.

The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, will make an announcement regarding support for Indigenous natural resource projects. Media availability will follow.

Transnational criminal organizations, including cartels, play a leading role in the production and distribution of fentanyl throughout Canada. To rid Canada of this scourge, the Government of Canada will ensure law enforcement has every resource available to dismantle and disrupt the operations of these organizations in our communities.

Transnational criminal organizations, including cartels, play a leading role in the production and distribution of fentanyl throughout Canada. To rid Canada of this scourge, the Government of Canada will ensure law enforcement has every resource available to dismantle and disrupt the operations of these organizations in our communities.