MONTRÉAL – The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of supporting Canadian artists, who contribute to the vitality of our country’s culture and economy. This year, MUTEK Montréal is celebrating 25 years of innovation in electronic music and digital creativity. Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced $40,000 in funding for the 2024 MUTEK festival through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund. …
Toronto – Get ready for autumn with an exciting lineup of fall recreational programs. The City of Toronto’s fall recreation program listings are now available online to help residents prepare for registration next month. From swimming lessons and fitness classes to art workshops and cooking classes, there is something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the chance to stay active, …
Yellowknife – The North and the Arctic are bearing the brunt of the effects of climate change. Building resiliency in Indigenous and northern communities through climate monitoring will help keep them safe and healthy and help avoid some of the steep and rising costs associated with extreme weather. Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, announced funding to help communities in …
FedNor funds will help support the community’s municipal revitalization plan Pickle Lake – Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced a FedNor investment of $1,095,819 in the Township of Pickle Lake. The funds will support the construction of a community services and training centre, a key part of Pickle Lake’s comprehensive municipal revitalization plan. The …
Muskoday First Nation – Muskoday First Nation Chief Ronald Bear, along with Council, Elders, community members, and representatives from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), celebrated the grand opening of the community’s new water treatment plant. The new state-of-the-art facility will provide a safe and reliable water supply to all homes on reserve, as well as to community buildings such as the …
Two southern Ontario clean tech companies to increase production of sustainable manufacturing innovations with Government of Canada support Mississauga – Southern Ontario is home to many leading clean tech manufacturers on the cutting edge of innovation. The Government of Canada remains committed to supporting Canadian businesses and organizations as they meet the demands for new sustainable practices and products to …
Ottawa – Environment and Climate Change Canada has analyzed the heat waves that impacted Canada in June and July using its Rapid Extreme Weather Event Attribution system. The system uses climate models to compare today’s climate to a pre-industrial one to explain how much human-caused climate change affected each heat wave’s likelihood. Using this system, climate scientists analyzed the heat waves …
Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario ( FedDev Ontario) and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West−Ancaster−Dundas, joined by Chad Collins, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East−Stoney Creek, and Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth and Member of Parliament for Hamilton Mountain, announced a FedDev Ontario investment …
Greater Sudbury – Tree-planting efforts across Canada are playing a large part in tackling the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Diverse forests have many benefits: they capture the carbon in growing trees to reduce emissions and help in the fight against climate change; they help regulate hot temperatures in cities; they reduce the threats posed by wildland …
CHEZZETCOOK – L’Acadie de Chezzetcook Association has served the Acadian and Francophone community in Nova Scotia’s Chezzetcook region since 1996. It offers a range of services, programs and cultural activities for the region’s Francophones and Francophiles throughout the year. Recently, the Francophone community in Chezzetcook has grown, leading to increased demand for French-language services and activities in the community. Randy …
