Saturday, April 19, 2025
26 Projects Receive Federal Funding to Reduce Ghost Gear in Oceans
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is funding 26 projects in Canada and around the world to help rid the oceans of ghost gear. Lost and abandoned…
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Government of Canada Invests in Ocean Science Data
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $1.2 million to support the…
Small Businesses to Help Reduce Ghost Gear in Oceans
Over eight million metric tons of plastic end up in the world’s oceans each year—including lost and abandoned fishing gear, also known as ghost gear.…
Government of Canada Releases Report on the State of Marine Ecosystems in the Canadian Arctic
Together with Inuit and Northern partners, the Government of Canada is working to better understand the Canadian Arctic, sea ice, and the complex ecosystems they…
Wolfville Receives Funding for Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades
Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan joined MLA Chuck Porter and Jeff Cantwell, Mayor of Wolfville, to announce funding for upgrades to the Wolfville…
Lockeport Receives Funding for Wastewater Disinfection System
The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia have announced joint funding for a wastewater disinfection system project in Lockeport. This project involves the installation of…
Town of Hantsport, N.S. Receives Financial Support to Upgrade Water and Sewer Systems
The Town of Hantsport in Nova Scotia is upgrading its water and sewer system with support from the federal and provincial governments. “Investing in high-quality…
Sewage Lagoon in Kugaaruk, Nunavut Receives Federal Funding
Bernadette Jordan, Canada’s minister of rural economic development, and David Akeeagok, deputy premier of Nunavut, announced funding for a sewage lagoon rehabilitation project in Kugaaruk,…
Waterfront in Lunenburg, N.S. Receives $1.5 Million Investment
The Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada are investing $1.5 million to revitalize and enhance the Big Boat Shed on Nova Scotia’s…
Nova Scotia Receives Funding to Reduce Impacts of Coastal Flooding
Federal Minister of Rural Economic Development Bernadette Jordan and federal Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Lloyd Hines announced funding for two projects in Nova…
Gov’t of Canada Provides Funding to Increase Flood Resilience in Yellowknife
New funding has been announced by the Government of Canada and the City of Yellowknife to support a project that will increase flood resilience in…
Meadow Lake, Sask. Receives Funding for Water and Wastewater Upgrades
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced funding for essential upgrades to water and wastewater management systems in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. For…
Gov. of Canada Invests in Water and Wastewater Projects in Manitoba
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced federal funding for five new water and wastewater projects in Manitoba. The funding will support…