BIIGTIGONG NISHNAABEG/MARATHON, ON – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and the Town of Marathon jointly make the following statement on the discovery of the unmarked graves at several Residential School sites in the Western Provinces: Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Town of Marathon express deep sorrow at the [Read more]
Government of Canada investment enables local sawmill to expand its operations and reach new markets Nickel Belt- Greater Sudbury An important local employer will be undertaking a significant expansion and creating a number of well-paying jobs thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $ [Read more]
The long awaited update to the Canada Food Guide has arrived and it bears little resemblance to its predecessor. In many ways the guide is catching up to the leaps in research that have increasingly singled out highly processed food and sugar as drivers of the obesity epidemic and the growth in [Read more]
The January 25th deadline is fast approaching, and the influx of applications is lower than previous years NICKEL BELT/GREATER SUDBURY, ON – Canada’s prosperity increasingly depends on young Canadians getting the education and experience they’ll need to start their careers. That’s why this [Read more]
Canada just marked Remembrance Day, an occasion where we show our support and commitment to the brave men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country. Despite that sentiment, political promises made to veterans do not always translate into action. That has been the case for [Read more]
Fostering research, commercialization and business development in Northwestern Ontario FedNor investment supports state-of-the-art equipment and technology for new shared research and incubation spaces at Lakehead University THUNDER BAY, ON – – FedNor- Northwestern Ontario’s top [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous This week recreational cannabis became legal in Canada, and while many activists have waited for this moment, there are still a number of related issues that will preoccupy legislators, law enforcement officials, the courts, and citizens for some time. Like alcohol, [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Early last month I wrote that the NAFTA negotiations could result in a similar deal that sports a new name. That happened over the last weekend and while there is a long way to go to ratify the United States, Mexico, Canada Accord, a deal is in place. The results [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Last week I attended a rally on the steps of Parliament organized by veterans suffering from the long-lasting effects of the anti-malarial drug Mefloquinne. It struck me that this is becoming the new normal as veterans are forced to take their struggles with Veterans [Read more]
Version française ci-dessous Government of Canada investment assists with renovations to create more collaborative spaces at Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario THUNDER BAY, ON — FedNor – Businesses, entrepreneurs and [Read more]
The Government of Canada invests in waterfront development to help promote the North Shore region of Lake Superior TERRACE BAY, ON — The residents and businesses of Terrace Bay will benefit from an enhanced waterfront area thanks to a Government of Canada investment of $1.1 million. This FedNor [Read more]
(Version française ci-dessous) It’s no secret that suicide is a top ten leading cause of death in Canada but more people should be aware that it rates second among young people. In some First Nations communities those numbers rise especially in remote, rural, and isolated areas. Despite [Read more]
SUDBURY, ON – The Government of Canada is investing in Science North to engage youth in Northern Ontario schools and First Nations communities in coding and programming, Sudbury Member of Parliament Paul Lefebvre and Nickel Belt Member of Parliament Marc Serré announced today at Science North. [Read more]
Enhanced directional signage helps visitors find their way in Northern Ontario with an investment of more than $390,000 by the Government of Canada SAULT STE. MARIE, ON – Between 20 to 30 communities in Northern Ontario will benefit from a coordinated program designed to help travelers in their [Read more]
Government of Canada invests $1 million to develop remote sensing technologies to help monitor environmental impacts on human health THUNDER BAY, ON – Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) – Northern Ontario families will benefit from improved detection of [Read more]
