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The Federal and Provincial Governments, the City of Regina and the Saskatchewan Roughriders today announced a joint investment of up to $1 million for a feasibility study into an all-season, multipurpose entertainment facility in downtown Regina. The feasibility study will be completed in January 2010 and submitted to the partners for review and a decision.
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Today, Dick Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo - Prince George, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal support for the repair and restoration of the Old Fraser Bridge in Quesnel.
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The Town of Vermilion will be able to move forward with the Vermilion Recreation Centre upgrade thanks to the Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program, a major job creating investment from Canada's Economic Action Plan.
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Today, Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan - Shuswap, announced federal support for the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce to undertake the restoration and utilization of a local heritage CP Rail building.
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Alberta will be home to a new research and product development centre and state-art Hitachi microscopes thanks to support provided through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA) between the Governments of Canada and Alberta and to contributions from Hitachi High-Technologies.
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The Government of Canada is creating jobs and strengthening the economy by investing in the Lloydminster Exhibition Association to expand and renovate their facilities. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Member of Parliament for Battlefords-Lloydminster, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, made the announcement today.
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Today, Dick Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo - Prince George, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal support for two projects with the Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation.
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Dick Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, today announced a federal investment towards the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) to develop a framework for a long-term regional development strategy.
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Today, Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops - Thompson - Cariboo, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal support towards a development study for the design of commercial and industrial land in the Kamloops area.
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Today, the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Minister responsible for British Columbia, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced federal support for major improvements to the Vancouver Aquarium's Arctic Canada Gallery, which is the largest gallery at the Aquarium, and home to their beluga whale family, outdoor and underwater viewing areas, trainer facilities and the Arctic species display and education centre.