Federal Government

Federal government to invest $6 million in Southern Ontario steel industry, including Peterborough-area producers

Evan Robins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter01 mins

Canadian government will contribute almost $6.7 million to the Ontario metal industry through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev). The announcement was made by Peterborough MP Emma Harrison on behalf of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister, Evan Solomon. At a press conference at Kawartha Metals Corporation on Thursday, October 15th, Harrison…

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Joly announces $50 million investment in Canadian food innovation from federal government

Evan Robins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter01 mins

The Canadian government announced a $50 million investment for innovation in the country’s food sector at a press conference at Trent University’s experimental research farm on Thursday, October 15th. Federal industry minister Mélanie Joly was joined by Peterborough MP Emma Harrison and Dana McCauley, CEO of the Canadian Food Innovation Network, to deliver the news….

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