| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Manitoba will benefit from an investment of $13.5 million from Canada's New Government through Western Economic Diversification (WD) to establish a world-class innovation centre, focussed on neurosciences research, at the Siemens Institute for Advanced Medicine.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources today announced up to $6 million earmarked to expand the Kamloops Airport. The expanded airport facility will provide greater access to a growing regional tourism industry anchored by Sun Peaks Resort, the second largest ski area in B.C.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Researchers working in universities and hospitals across British Columbia are geting a boost from the Centre for Drug Research and Development (CDRD) thanks to $300,000 in funding from Canada's New Government through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Canadians will benefit from improved product safety and pre-manufacturing product innovation thanks to an investment by Canada's New Government for a new Advanced Prototyping Hub at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's (BCIT).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Kamloops area entrepreneurs today celebrated their business successes achieved through the support of Community Futures Thompson Country, and Community Futures Central Interior First Nations. Betty Hinton, MP for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, emphasized the important role British Columbia Community Futures (CF) offices play in creating a thriving business environment while meeting with local entrepreneurs.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Western Canadian companies striving to develop wireless products and services got a boost today with a $1.7-million investment from Canada's New Government and the Government of Alberta to the Network for Emerging Wireless Technologies (NEWT).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have agreed to extend the five-year Canada-Saskatchewan Northern Development Agreement (NDA) by one year to March 31, 2008.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Humboldt and seven nearby communities will benefit from a $1.4 million investment for infrastructure projects from Canada's New Government and the Province of Saskatchewan through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Entrepreneurs in Central B.C. communities are celebrating their successes, achieved with the support of Community Futures offices. While meeting with local entrepreneurs in Salmon Arm B.C., MP Colin Mayesremarked on the importance of B.C. Community Futures (CF) offices, which create a thriving business environment.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Low-income and Aboriginal women training for careers in the trades will benefit from an additional $331,292 investment in the Women Building Futures (WBF) Training Centre, bringing total funding from Canada's New Government to $1,181,292.
