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Today, Jim Hillyer, Member of Parliament for Lethbridge, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $686,786 for three projects benefitting the City of Lethbridge and the Town of Magrath under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Today, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay and Joan Crockatt, Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre, announced funding of $160,000 over two fiscal years to the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre to develop expertise in specialized child abuse forensic interviewing and to extend forensic interviewing and extending support to rural and First Nations communities in Southern Alberta where this specialized expertise does not exist.
On July 23, 2015 at about 1:20 p.m., correctional officers at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution in Drummondville, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring contraband (296 ecstasy and 101 amphetamine tablets) into the institution.
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The Government of Canada is helping equip youth in Collingwood with the skills and experience they need to find jobs. The announcement was made today by the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Simcoe–Grey, on behalf of the Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Minister of Employment and Social Development.
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Today, the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification and Member of Parliament for Calgary Centre-North, announced support over $1.8 million for 17 projects benefitting Calgary under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO – Joe Preston, Member of Parliament for Elgin-Middlesex-London, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced a $1.2 million infrastructure project to improve the St. Thomas Armoury, in support of the Canadian Armed Forces.
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Dick Harris, Member of Parliament for Cariboo-Prince George, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced support of $500,000 for upgrades to the Sam Ketcham Pool at the Cariboo Memorial Complex, under the Government of Canada's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.
Cape Breton's cultural tourism offerings in downtown Sydney just got a lot "flashier" thanks in part to funding received through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).
The world of mobile gaming has grown rapidly in popularity. Over 20 million Canadians are now using a smartphone as their number one accessory, and many of them are using their phones to play games. Charlottetown-based icejam™ is poised to take advantage of this growth with its innovative playable data™ platform. By introducing real-time, real-world driven gameplay, icejam is launching a new chapter in the
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