| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Funding from the federal and provincial governments through the Canada-British Columbia Infrastructure Program will help the City of Dawson Creek in the creation of the Alaska Highway House facility, which will attract more visitors and provide tourists with improved access to information about the city and the Alaska Highway.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport) today announced $8.9 million in funding for another 22 projects under the Softwood Industry Community Economic Adjustment Initiative. This funding will lead to over $26 million in new investments for B.C. communities.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Two Vancouver Island projects will receive more than $2.8 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments to boost British Columbia's billion-dollar seafood industry and protect this valuable resource. Funds will establish a west coast Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences in Campbell River and ensure continued shellfish research at Malaspina University College in Nanaimo.
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The Honourable Stephen Owen, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State (Sport) is pleased to announce the recipient of the annual Minister's Award for Excellence and Innovation. North Central Development and Wheat Belt Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) have been jointly awarded the honour for their project, the Discover Manitoba Conference and Adventure Expo.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
he federal and provincial governments are each contributing nearly $4.7 million toward 10 infrastructure projects under the Canada'British Columbia Infrastructure Program, leading to a total investment of more than $33 million in communities throughout the province.
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New equipment at the Alberta Cardiovascular and Stroke Research Centre (ABACUS) will soon help researchers identify diagnostic proteins, or biomarkers, that create a disease fingerprint for common cardiovascular diseases before physical symptoms appear, potentially reducing patient risk and health care costs.
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Albertans will benefit from a $15.2 million investment directed towards 31 culture and recreation projects across the province under the Infrastructure Canada-Alberta Program (ICAP). These projects focus on building and renewing the community infrastructure that sustains the high quality of life enjoyed in Alberta's communities.
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Saskatchewan manufacturers and exporters can take advantage of two new programs to increase their productivity and efficiency thanks to funding from the Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA).
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program (CSIP) is contributing $2.53 million for the City of Saskatoon to complete a $3.8-million upgrade and expansion of the Saskatoon Waste Management Centre to make it more environmentally sound and sustainable.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
More than $4 million in federal and provincial funds will be spent on 16 infrastructure projects in communities across the province. This year, 89 projects in Saskatchewan municipalities have received a federal/provincial investment of more than $27 million through the Canada-Saskatchewan Infrastructure Program (CSIP).
