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Ontario and Canada Investing More Than $228 Million to Protect Workers and Key Industries
New funding will help up to 27,000 workers in Ontario retrain, upskill and stay competitive in the face of U.S. tariffs News Release | March 10th, 2026 OTTAWA — The Ontario government is taking further action to protect Ontario workers by expanding training and employment supports for those impacted by tariffs and global trade disruptions. Through a $228.8 million investment from the Government of Canada over the next three years, Ontario will deliver the Canada-Ontario Wo
Mar 105 min read


Ontario Taking Next Steps to Improve Conservation Authorities
Province consolidating 36 CAs into nine to deliver more consistent services, strengthen watershed management and better protect communities News Release | March 10th, 2026 TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking the next step to improve the province’s conservation authority system with our plan to create nine regional conservation authorities. This follows extensive consultation on how conservation authorities can help get shovels in the ground faster on homes and other
Mar 104 min read


Ontario Investing $431,959 for Critical Water Infrastructure in Nipigon
Funding will support housing, jobs and economic growth News Release | March 6th, 2026 NIPIGON — Today, MPP Holland announced the Ontario government is investing up to $431,959 to rehabilitate water infrastructure in the Township of Nipigon. The funding comes from the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS) , which has increased by $700 million for a total of $875 million to support access to safe drinking water, hous
Mar 63 min read


Lakehead receives $1.4M for Mineral Exploration Research Chair
Industry-academia-government partnership will drive regional job creation and economic growth in northern Ontario News Release | March 3rd, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) are investing more than $1.4 million to strengthen mining and mineral exploration research at Lakehead University. Through a $1 million investment from the NOHFC, Lakehead University will e
Mar 54 min read


Ontario Investing More Than $235,000 in Research to Protect Natural Resources
Provincial funding will support innovative science and research projects that will help protect wildlife, fisheries and natural resources News Release | March 5th, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing over $235,000 through Collaborative Research Agreements to support seven innovative research projects across the province, bringing the government’s total investment in active research projects to more than $3 million. These projects will help protect wildli
Mar 52 min read


Ontario Protecting Northern and Rural Livestock Producers
Province expanding eligibility and modernizing the Veterinary Assistance Program to support Ontario’s agriculture sector News Release | February 25th, 2026 TORONTO — The Ontario government is modernizing the Veterinary Assistance Program (VAP) by expanding eligibility and streamlining the application process to ensure livestock producers in Northern and rural Ontario have reliable access to veterinary care. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, these changes
Feb 256 min read
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