MPP Dave Smith

Ontario Housing Minister announces $1.6 million in funding for Peterborough homes

Evan Robins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter01 mins

The Ontario government announced on July 15th that Peterborough would receive more than $1.6 million in provincial funding through the Building Faster Fund. Ontario Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister, Rob Flack was at Peterborough City Hall to make the announcement on Wednesday, where he was joined by MPP Dave Smith and Mayor Jeff Leal. Listen…

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MPP Dave Smith announces $57 million investment for Trent University amid ongoing financial struggles

Evan Robins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter01 mins

Trent University will receive an additional $57 million in provincial funding over the next four years, Peterborough MPP, Dave Smith announced at a press conference on the university’s Symons campus on June 17th. The investment is a part of a new, province-wide funding model which will distribute $6.4 billion to Ontario post-secondary institutions. The announcement…

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