Investing over $8.1m to drive innovation in ocean technology on Vancouver Island

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Seven Greater Victoria organizations receive funding to research and commercialize new technologies, create quality jobs, and increase global competitiveness Victoria – Across British Columbia, forward-thinking businesses and organizations are generating innovative solutions to global challenges. To strengthen B.C.’s position as a leader in industries such as ocean technology, life sciences, and clean energy, the Government of Canada is making investments …

Royal Canadian AF CH-148 Cyclone operational cross-country transfer

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Ottawa – From May 1 to 25, 2023, people across the country may see a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-148 Cyclone operating in various cities throughout Canada. These activities are related to an operational cross-country transfer of a CH-148 Cyclone from 423 Maritime Helicopter (MH) Squadron, based in Shearwater, Nova Scotia, to 443 MH Squadron, based in Esquimalt, British Columbia. …

Decarbonization projects in BC

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Vancouver – Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard; Josie Osborne, B.C. Minister of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation; and Chris O’Riley, President and CEO of BC Hydro, announced a joint investment of $32.7 million to support three decarbonization projects in British Columbia. In Vancouver, this investment will support the decarbonization of the Creative Energy district …