33 h. ago AdvanCell Proudly Announces $18M in Federal Funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers Initiative for ‘Defeating Prostate Cancer with Targeted Alpha Therapy’

SYDNEY — AdvanCell, a clinical-stage radiopharmaceutical company developing innovative cancer therapeutics, today announced $18M in Australian Federal Government Funding from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers Initiative for ‘Defeating Prostate Cancer with Targeted Alpha Therapy’. One out of eight men develops prostate cancer. With the support from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Frontiers […]

Economics

37 h. ago Alberta government grants funding to Edmonton, Calgary groups to tackle antisemitism

The Alberta government is pledging funds to two organizations in the province's cities to tackle increasing incidents of anti-Jewish hate.

Politics

4 d. ago Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to veto grants, law foundation says

The United Conservative government’s Bill 39 is politicizing funding for legal groups, leading to $10 million in lost funding for low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, a group of non-profits say. The Alberta Law Foundation and the Opposition NDP held a news conference Thursday to speak out against the bill, which is now […]

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4 d. ago Bell wants Canadian government funding scrapped for Elon Musk's Starlink

Bell and its northern arm Northwesttel are lobbying the CRTC to remove Starlink from a subsidy program that helps remote Canadians get online.Bell's main argument is that since Starlink offers a flat rate across the country, there is no need for it to get subsidies from the government. Traditionally, those subsidies were to help Bell and other telecoms install the hardware infrastructure needed to connect a remote home.According to a report obtained by the Financial Times, Starlink has hit back against Bell, saying that singling the satellite-based carrier out would be anti-competitive. Starlink has fought and lost this fight before. In 2022, it was cut out of $900 million of U.S. government funding and grants designed to connect rural and remote residents.In Canada, the proposed subsidy would see internet providers getting $25 per person per month from the government to help justify the expensive cost of building remote infrastructure. This adds up to about $300 per year, and Fortu...

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5 d. ago Amazon s’apprête à lancer les premiers satellites de sa constellation Kuiper

Celle-ci vise à proposer une connexion Internet très haut débit depuis l’espace et concurrencer Starlink d’Elon Musk.

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6 d. ago Lawyer says Prince Harry was unfairly treated when stripped of UK security detail

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday. Harry, whose rare appearance in court indicated the case’s importance to him, lost his government-funded protection in February 2020 after he stepped down from his role as a working member of […]

Events

7 d. ago Province gives $4.5M to Travel Manitoba in effort to showcase province to visitors

Manitoba's tourism minister says Travel Manitoba is receiving $4.5 million in government funds to help showcase the province to potential tourists.

Economics

1 week ago Wednesday's letters: Popsicle ban for kids with cancer disgusting

Re. “No more Popsicles for kids with cancer under heartless new hospital policy,” Don Braid, April 1 There aren’t enough words to express my disgust of the UCP government’s recent decision to cut funding for cookies and Popsicles for children while receiving cancer treatment. I can’t imagine how someone could even suggest that policy change, […]

Society

2 w. ago dynaCERT Applauds the Expansion of the Ontario Hydrogen Innovation Fund

TORONTO — dynaCERT Inc. (TSX: DYA) (OTC: DYFSF) (FRA: DMJ) (“dynaCERT” or the “Company”) applauds the recently announced changes of March 31, 2025, proposed for the Ontario Government Hydrogen Innovation Fund (the “HIF”) regarding the launch of a new and increased budget of $30 million with eligibility broadened to include broader sector applications. Foreseeable Future […]

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2 w. ago Next major Gardiner Expressway disruption starting soon and will last over a year

Commuters can expect more Gardiner Expressway construction in Toronto starting in April, and it will be 13 months before the lane closures are cleared.The City of Toronto announced on Monday that it will begin the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan this month, carrying out "critical repair work" on five bridges along the artery.Construction crews will descend on a stretch of the westbound Gardiner Expressway between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for the repair work starting next week, which will involve lane reductions lasting for approximately 13 months.Starting on Monday, April 7, westbound traffic on the Gardiner will be reduced from four lanes down to three.Work will temporarily pause from May to July 2026 as part of the City's traffic management strategy for the FIFA World Cup, and resume with an expected November 2026 completion date.Funding from the provincial government will cover the replacement of overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico C...

Politics

2 w. ago Nine Ontario supervised drug consumption sites to close despite injunction, minister says

The Ontario provincial government says nine supervised consumption sites will close Tuesday as planned, despite a recent court injunction allowing them to remain open temporarily. The office of Health Minister Sylvia Jones says nine sites that applied for funding to transition into government-approved service hubs will proceed with those plans. The Ontario Superior Court of […]

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2 w. ago Volt Lithium and Wellspring Hydro Enter Into Field Development Agreement Backed by Follow

Support from North Dakota Government: Additional funding of US$2,000,000 underscores continued support of Volt’s proprietary direct lithium extraction (“DLE”) technology. Accelerating Domestic Critical Minerals Production: Volt’s rapid timeline to commercialization aims to bolster the U.S. supply chain with locally sourced lithium from existing oilfield infrastructure. Core Focus on American Innovation: The Company remains committed to […]

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3 w. ago Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering

ST. JOHN’S — More than half of Canada’s provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink — a satellite constellation owned by billionaire Elon Musk. And with Musk now acting as a top adviser to a U.S. president who has repeatedly threatened to annex Canada, one researcher sees that reliance […]

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3 w. ago MUN Workers Call for Province to Step in Amid $9M Deficit Update

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador — Workers at Memorial University Newfoundland (MUN) are calling for the provincial government to step in and increase funding following news that MUN is facing a deficit of $8.9 million in their upcoming budget, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1615 is calling for immediate action to protect […]

Society

3 w. ago Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Secures Australian Hydrogen Headstart Funding, Strengthening Commitment to Green Ammonia

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners – a global leader in renewable energy investments – has been successful in the Australian Government’s first hydrogen funding round for its Murchison Green Hydrogen project MELBOURNE, Australia and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its CI Energy Transition Fund I (ETF I), today announced […]

Economics

3 w. ago Danielle Smith says plan for Alberta's orphan well cleanup coming next month

A leaked draft government report says public funding will be used to clean up Alberta's orphan wells

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3 w. ago Province says federal government approves Green Line funding, construction to proceed

The city will immediately begin work on the planning and design for the downtown segment based on the province's alignment, said Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen

Politics

3 w. ago B.C. unveils $6.6M in food manufacturing grants amid tariff threats

The B.C. government is contributing $6.6 million in grant funding to food manufacturing firms, saying it will help create jobs and bolster domestic food security. 

Economics

3 w. ago Alberta government currently preventing Picture Butte Feeders Coop from loaning funds to members

Members owe the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative $281,266,976

Politics

3 w. ago Appili Therapeutics Announces Submission of U.S. Federal Government Funding Proposals and Provides Corporate and Aditxt Transaction Update

Four new funding proposals, totalling US$117.5 million, have been submitted for reviewModifications received to U.S. Air Force Academy Cooperative AgreementOutside date for going-private transaction extended to March 31, 2025 HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Appili Therapeutics Inc. (TSX: APLI; OTCPink: APLIF) (the “Company” or “Appili”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on drug […]

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