London receives nearly $187,000 for railway crossing improvements
The funding is part of a $55-million Railway Safety Improvement Program, set to roll out across Canada over the next three years. Continue reading
Federal Funding
London International Airport receives federal funding boost
Ottawa is helping facilitate a facelift for the London International Airport. Continue reading
Ducks Unlimited receives $1M from Ottawa to improve Bay of Fundy fish habitats
By Morganne Campbell Digital Broadcast Journalist
The money will be spread out over five years and much of the research will be conducted by graduates and undergraduates from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. Continue reading
Ottawa police board approves hiring 10 officers to combat gun, gang violence
Five of the 10 newly hired officers will be going to the Investigative Unit and the other five will be going to DART, the Direct Action Response Team. Continue reading
Ottawa police seek to add 10 new officers to address increasing gun violence
“Hiring these 10 officers will reinforce our efforts to deal with the increase in shootings and gun violence we are seeing,” said Mayor Watson. Continue reading
$40M federal funding for Edmonton rail crossing separation guaranteed: Sohi
Federal infrastructure minister Amarjeet Sohi promises the $40 million committed by the federal government towards Edmonton’s 50 Street rail crossing won’t falter. Continue reading
Canadians split on summer jobs program funding controversy
Federal jobs program sparked controversy since requiring employers to attest their support for reproductive rights in order to receive funding. Continue reading
Edmonton’s 50 Street rail crossing gets $40M in federal funding for grade separation
The federal government has committed $40 million to separate vehicle traffic from the Canadian Pacific Railway crossing on 50 Street in east Edmonton. Continue reading
HIV/AIDS groups scramble for cash after federal transition funds dry up
Six Ottawa-based HIV/AIDS organizations didn’t have their funding renewed by the Liberal government in 2016. Their transition funds just ran out and they’re sounding the alarm bells. Continue reading
Peterborough Transit receives $56M boost in government funding
Peterborough Transit will receive $56 million in government funding over the next decade as part of a new federal-provincial cost-sharing agreement. Continue reading
