Premier Doug Ford has made mining the Ring of Fire a key priority as part of his goal to build an end-to-end electric vehicle manufacturing chain in Ontario.

The association is offering two bursaries worth $2,000 each for women in the region who are currently enrolled in trades programs.

Permit values gained 3.4% to $11.9 billion for the month, with the non-residential sector adding 15% in value, and the residential sector losing just under 4%.

The plan outlines an integrated, national approach to the long-term management of Canada’s radioactive waste.

The initiative aims to track diseases and long-term illnesses contracted on the job. The government says it will also help diagnose workplace diseases faster, improve worker compensation, and reduce costs to the healthcare system.