April 27 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $792,500 to support infrastructure and business growth, while positioning the Town of Cochrane as a tourism destination of choice for outdoor enthusiasts. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the Government of … Read more

April 26 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Liberal MP Paul Lefebvre (Sudbury, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $500,000 to help Francophone entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario expand their businesses and create youth employment. The funding will enable the North Claybelt Community Futures Development Corporation to continue to offer its successful Entrepreneur Francophone Plus initiative. The full release is available online. Call 705-690-0957.

April 20 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $598,641 to support business growth and development, job creation, increased tourism, innovation and economic diversification in the City of Dryden and across Northwestern Ontario. Of the total, $320,000 will support the ongoing operations of Patricia Area Community Endeavours for a one-year period. The remaining $278,641 will enable … Read more

April 18 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $100,000 to help overhaul the existing ice skating rink in the Township of Larder Lake, and install the necessary infrastructure to enable its conversion to a splash pad during the summer months. The full release is available online. Call 705-507-0539. … Read more

March 15 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Minister Patty Hajdu (Thunder Bay-Superior North, Ont.) announced that the Government of Canada is investing $1.85 million to enable the Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute (TBRHRI) to purchase equipment and implement new technologies in the areas of probe development and bio-marker exploration. The new research equipment will be used in the discovery … Read more

March 9 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $49,000, through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, to enable Regional Tourism Organization 12 (RTO 12) to promote Parry Sound and Muskoka to the world. The project includes undertaking an inventory of tourism products from the five sub-regions of RTO12: Algonquin Park, Almaguin Highlands, Loring-Restoule, … Read more

March 6 – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – Press Release

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains (Mississauga-Malton, Ont.) announced a Government of Canada investment of $17,600, through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program, to assist the Town of Iroquois Falls with the development of a five-year economic development strategic plan. The full release is available online. Call 705-941-2105.