58 h. ago Phoenix Tailings Selected to Receive $1.6 Million in Federal Funding for Technology to Extract Critical Minerals From Wastewater

Funding Part of Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program to eliminate waste of essential minerals and increase domestic resiliency WOBURN, Mass. — Phoenix Tailings announced that it has been selected to receive $1.6 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The funding is part of the Realize Energy-rich […]

Economics

8 d. ago Canadian government invests millions in these 12 Ontario companies

A dozen Ontario companies will collectively get millions in federal government funding as part of the Creative Export Canada Program's Export-Ready Stream.The federal government announced on Friday that it would invest a collective $5.2 million in 23 companies across the country — including 12 based in Ontario — to support creative export projects that could inject export revenue into government coffers.Of the total $5.2 million being allocated to companies nationwide, $2,825,500 of the funding went to Ontario-based companies.Here are the 12 Ontario companies and the funding they will receive in the 2025–2026 fiscal year.Alpaca House Canada Inc. (LATIERRA)Project: Worldwide distribution of premium alpaca knitwear$136,000LATIERRA will establish seasonal showrooms for buyers from the United States, Japan, and France.Apricotton Inc.Project: Apricotton - U.S. Growth Phase 1 (E-commerce)$237,000Apricotton will launch an online shop and a United States Amazon storefr...

Economics

8 d. ago Federal government pledges $289 million for colourful Toronto development

The federal government has pledged to contribute $289 million to build a colourful new Toronto development that will house hundreds of rental co-op homes.Officials announced the funding commitment for the planned Kennedy Green Co-operative complex at 2444 Eglinton Ave. E. during a Friday ground breaking for the project.Hailed as Canada's single-largest co-op build in over 30 years, the complex will include 612 homes in a colourful package designed by Vancouver-based Henriquez Partners Architects, which could prove one of the most interesting new buildings in town once realized. Outrageously colourful cluster of towers will be unlike anything else in Toronto https://t.co/s5qI7cRW8k— blogTO (@blogTO) April 27, 2025The significant funding commitment is part of the federal government's Build Canada Homes initiative, which aims to spur the construction of affordable homes and improve the national housing supply. Within this broader initiative, funding for the project i...

Economics

9 d. ago Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.

Other

1 week ago ‘No decisions’ on Calgary’s federal housing funding, according to CMHC

Calgary city administration said in a statement to Global News, the memo to city council informing them the federal funding was paused was "preliminary in nature."

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1 week ago Repealing blanket rezoning may jeopardize federal funding, suggests city memo to council

Correspondence from last week suggests $129 million earmarked for Calgary has been 'paused' by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

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1 week ago Rodriguez in hot seat after revelations federal MP raised funds for leadership campaign

The leader of the Quebec Liberals says he has nothing to hide about his leadership campaign race.

Politics

1 week ago Honda Celebration of Light cancelled indefinitely due to funding issues

The festival has faced challenges due to rising production costs, the elimination of federal funding, a reduction in provincial support and declining private sector investment.

Culture

1 week ago Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status

Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.

Economics

1 week ago Ten affordable housing projects greenlit for surplus Edmonton school grounds

Bankrolled by $99 million from the federal Housing Acceleration Fund, city sells 10 surplus school grounds to developers for one dollar each

Society

2 w. ago Opinion: Ideology over expertise is putting Canada's health care at risk

Canada’s universal health-care system is founded on equity and fairness. The Canada Health Act guarantees access to medically necessary services under a single-payer model — care based on need, not wealth, geography, or race. While provinces administer that care, they do so with federal funding and under principles designed to safeguard the integrity of universal […]

Science

2 w. ago Calgary’s federal housing funding ‘at risk’ as motion introduced to repeal citywide rezoning

The motion to repeal citywide rezoning will now be debated by Calgary city council in December, and would require a public hearing in March if its approved.

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2 w. ago Proposal to repeal blanket rezoning passes first hurdle at Calgary city hall

Motion will be debated and voted on at Dec. 15 Calgary city council meeting

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2 w. ago Opinion: Federal funding cut derails hopes for better public transit

The Government of Canada has cut funding for transit agencies across the country. For all the talk of investment in the federal budget, the $3-billion annual Canada Public Transit Fund has been subsumed into the new Build Communities Strong Fund and weakened the federal government’s support for public transit. Transit agencies know they cannot fund […]

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3 w. ago Nenshi pitches repeal of voting machine ban legislation, recall act, at Alberta Municipalities Convention

UCP looking into new provincewide code of conduct for municipalities says municipal affairs minister

Politics

3 w. ago Families brace for continued gaps in Head Start service despite government reopening

Vital federal funding is on the way for Head Start centers that were thrown into crisis by the government shutdown, but it could take time before some children who rely on the federal program can return to preschool. Some centers that missed out on federal payments had to furlough staff. Others had to shut down […]

Politics

3 w. ago Saskatoon to see 120 new rental homes built with $38M commitment from feds

The project will see the construction of 120 rental homes in a new development in Saskatoon, with two and three-bedroom units being built.

Economics

3 w. ago World shares advance as tech shares rebound and the Senate takes steps to end the shutdown

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares advanced in Europe and Asia on Monday as tentative moves by the U.S. Senate to end the federal government shutdown pushed U.S. futures higher. The Senate voted late Sunday, in a test vote that begins a series of procedural maneuvers, to move toward passing compromise legislation to fund the federal government, […]

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3 w. ago MALAKOV: Ottawa chooses ‘Eurovision’ over fighting disinformation

This year’s federal budget makes one thing painfully clear: Ottawa would rather fund a contestant for the Eurovision Song Contest than address the growing crisis in Canadian local and multicultural media. For two years, there were talks with the Department of Canadian Heritage about the collapse of independent third-language community television — programs that serve […]

Economics

4 w. ago National accessArts Centre receives federal funding boost for relocation campaign

Dr. Stephanie Chipeur, chair of the NaAC's board of directors, said the charity hopes to move into its new home in 2027.

Society