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Province announces $5M for electrical-training program
The funding will support a program being run by electrical contractor Spark Power. It will provide upskilling opportunities for 500 workers.
Algoma University receives $18M for Indigenous Cultural Centre
The space will serve as a venue to share and promote the culture of Indigenous peoples in Canada and showcase the archival collection of work produced by children of Shingwauk residential school survivors.
Feds announce $200M for biomanufacturing plant
The government says the project will strengthen Canada’s preparedness for future pandemics by increasing capacity to produce and fill-finish vaccines and therapeutics.
Ontario plans to reopen week of June 14 under new three-stage plan
Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that the province can start gradually loosening restrictions because COVID−19 cases and hospitalizations are declining while vaccinations increase.
Governments fund construction of Kitchener aquatic centre
The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $17 million in funding to build an aquatic centre at RBJ Schlegel Park in southwest Kitchener.