The Where Edmonton Community Artists Network Society will purchase Harcourt House with help from federal funding
Parliamentary Secretary Tim Louis will announce funding for the development of an Indigenous cultural centre and museum in Debert, Nova Scotia
The parliamentary secretary will meet with three funding recipients as part of the announcement.
Over $2.3 million for over 20 projects fuels growth in tourism and local economies
Today, the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a combined investment of over $2.3 million through the Tourism Growth Program for 23 organizations enhancing tourism offerings in southern Ontario.
The Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business and Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Streetsville, will make an important announcement in support of the AI and tech sectors in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, Steven MacKinnon, will be in Toronto to announce funding to address labour shortages in critical sectors through the Foreign Credential Recognition Program.
The Québec Ministry of Immigration and Francization (MIFI) has announced study permit allocations for Quebec postsecondary institutions. These educational institutions will now be limited as to how many new international students they can accept, via the announced caps on study permit applications. These new regulations are planned to be in force until 26 February 2026. […]
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Over $3.2 million will boost agri-food processing and ag manufacturing across Saskatchewan
Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Francesco Sorbara, Member of Parliament for Vaughan—Woodbridge, and Sarah Milroy, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, announced a federal investment of $25 million through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program.
PrairiesCan is investing over $3.2 million in four projects across Saskatchewan’s agriculture and agri-food sectors.
On February 28, the Canada-Brazil Defence Cooperation Agreement went into force, following the official ratification by both Governments. This agreement enhances the strong defence ties between Canada and Brazil and solidifies continued cooperation to support regional peace and security.
Six Ottawa region tech and AI businesses to scale up products and services
Today, the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Kanata–Carleton, on behalf of the Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), announced a combined investment of over $7 million to support six Ottawa region artificial intelligence and tech businesses to scale up, commercialize new products and services.
The Carrefour Jeunesse-Emploi des Îles (CJE des Îles) will benefit from a major modernization project, made possible through a federal government investment of more than $580,000, to improve the energy efficiency and accessibility of its building.
The Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, issued the following statement today regarding the Canada Disability Benefit.
Projects seek to improve employment opportunities, concussion research, and brain health for Veterans in Canada.
Governments to announce support for northern New Brunswick
Telemarketing scams have been around for ages, and fraudsters are now making them harder to spot.
The Canadian Coast Guard’s annual spring icebreaking operations on the Saguenay Fjord will start as early as Monday, March 10, 2025, with the CCGS Amundsen in the area. All equipment and material currently on the ice must be moved ashore before midnight on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
The Honourable Ruby Sahota, Minister of Democratic Institutions and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will announce support for southern Ontario agri-food companies.
The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have confirmed the identification of a previously unknown Second World War soldier’s grave in Holten Canadian War Cemetery, the Netherlands, as that of Private Arthur Vanance. The identity was confirmed through historical and archival research.
TORONTO — Marc Serré, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, to deliver remarks at the TMX Market Open in Toronto.
Today, the Honourable Darren Fisher, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence announced, on behalf of the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, the recent award of a $60.6 million contract to Pomerleau of Bedford, N.S., for the first package of work in Phase 2 of the North Park Armoury rehabilitation and modernization project.
At 1:30 p.m. on March 2, 2025, inmate Leroy Desmond Daniels was apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service.