| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, dignitaries representing the Government of Canada and Village of Nakusp officially opened the Nakusp Emergency Services Centre, a new municipal building to serve residents of Nakusp and the Arrow Lakes region.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, is attending the International Paris Air Show this week to demonstrate the Government of Canada's continued support for Western Canada's aerospace sector.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, dignitaries representing the District of North Cowichan and City of Duncan, officially opened the Somenos Sportsfields - three new baseball fields in the central Vancouver Island community.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, dignitaries representing the Government of Canada and Town of Comox, officially opened the Comox Recreation Centre's Centennial Wing, a new multi-purpose recreation centre for residents of the Comox Valley.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today, dignitaries representing the Government of Canada, Corporation of Delta and Delta Gymnastics Society, officially opened the Delta Sport Development Centre, a new training facility for local athletes.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Today the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification Canada and Gordon Wyant, MLA for Saskatoon Northwest on behalf of the Honourable Rob Norris, Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration, joined U of S President Peter MacKinnon and Dr. Tom Ellis from the Canadian Light Source to announce $3.1 million dollars towards two innovative projects in Saskatchewan's science and technology sector.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) will purchase a new airplane simulator for the Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Through the Canada-Saskatchewan Western Economic Partnership Agreement, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan are contributing a combined $1.2 million in funding to the Global Transportation Hub Authority (GTHA) in Regina.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Pipe Flow Technology Centre- at the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) will become one of Canada's first research facilities equipped to handle hazardous explosive materials such as crude oil, thanks to an expansion funded jointly by the federal and provincial governments. The funding was announced today by Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, on behalf of the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification and the Honourable Jeremy Harrison, Minister of Enterprise and Minister Responsible for Trade.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
Canadian mining companies are on the road to uncovering new mineral ore deposits, thanks to $1.8 million in federal funding announced today by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. Funding for Advanced Applied Physics Solutions (AAPS) will demonstrate new technology that will enable high precision mineral exploration of dense ore deposits. This technology will identify new underground mineral reserves early on in the mine development or exploration process, while reducing exploration drilling costs.
