39 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

48 h. ago More funding needed to support Ottawa's overdose prevention strategy: report

Around 207 opioid-related deaths were reported in 2023, a nearly three-fold increase from 2019.

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4 d. ago Inaugural international seed funding initiative successfully advances global research collaborations

Toronto, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TORONTO, April 11, 2025 – The inaugural funding call of the Global Research Excellence (GRE) Fund has concluded with York providing over $225,000 to support international research collaboration. Launched in the spring of 2024, the GRE Fund is a key initiative in support of Engaging the World: York […]

Society

7 d. ago Steelworkers Humanity Fund contributes $20,000 in response to humanitarian emergency caused by earthquake in Myanmar

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Steelworkers Humanity Fund is donating $20,000 to Oxfam-Québec to support its appeal for the humanitarian emergency following the recent earthquake in Myanmar. Last week, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction. Estimates now put the official death toll at over 2,900 people, with thousands more injured […]

Society

1 week ago Most Canadians Support Building an Oil Pipeline That Would Sidestep US Market

More than three in four Canadians would support publicly funding an oil pipeline to carry crude from Alberta to eastern Canada, according to a poll commissioned by Bloomberg.

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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 Canada says it will fund Jordan’s Principle for First Nations kids through 2026

MONTREAL — Ottawa says it will continue to fund Jordan’s Principle to support First Nations children through 2026 as some First Nations chiefs decry what they call cutbacks in services.  Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu announced the extension in a press release Saturday, about 24 hours before a federal election campaign is expected to kick […]

Society

3 w. ago Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues

Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities. They say their communities are disproportionately impacted because local businesses rely heavily on cross-border movement of goods and visitors. Mike Bradley, mayor of Sarnia, Ont., says […]

Economics

3 w. ago Electra Announces Federal Government Support for Completion of North America’s Only Cobalt Sulfate Refinery

(All amounts in $C unless otherwise specified) TORONTO, March 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM; TSX-V: ELBM) (“Electra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce receipt of a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) for proposed funding of $20 million. The funding will support completion of construction and commissioning of North America’s […]

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian startups focus on homegrown funding with U.S. relations strained

Tatiana Estevez was celebrating her fog water collection company Permalution securing money in a fundraising round and garnering support for a drinking water project, when it was all placed in jeopardy. Because American president Donald Trump froze the U.S. Agency for International Development’s spending, one of the humanitarian organization’s biggest contractors had to put the […]

Culture

4 w. ago London shelter blanches at latest city hall homeless funding plans

Eighty-eight shelter beds, more mobile outreach to London’s homeless encampments but limited money for daytime drop-in spots. City politicians will debate two staff recommendations to address London’s homelessness crisis over the next year that include enhanced support for people living rough and 88 shelter beds, but limited funding for existing day programs.   The two […]

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