• P.E.I. non-profit eyes food hub expansion with possible federal funding

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-10-17 19:47:43.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, National, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Affordability]

  The Prince Edward Island non-profit Growers Station is preparing to apply for federal funding under Ottawa's $3.2 billion, 10-year food security strategy to finance a major physical expansion. The organization aims to double its current operational footprint to increase cold storage capacity, improve distribution for small-scale local Island farmers, and establish an onsite retail and pick-up option alongside its existing online ordering platform. By scaling up physical infrastructure and delivery capacity, the non-profit intends to extend the seasonal availability of local produce and lower operational costs for both producers and small grocers.

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• Buffalo Pound Dam Upgrades Support Reliable Water Supplies for Saskatchewan Communities and Industry

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-15 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Infrastructure, Environment, Water, Agriculture, Industry]

  The Saskatchewan Government announced significant progress on the $12 million Buffalo Pound Dam upgrades managed by the Water Security Agency, which owns and operates over 70 dams across the province. Major rehabilitation work includes emergency spillway upgrades to restore height and strengthen rock protection, control structure and safety enhancements, erosion and repairs, and bridge deck repaving. Buffalo Pound Lake supplies water to approximately 25 per cent of Saskatchewan's population—including the cities of Regina and Moose Jaw—as well as regional agriculture, two potash mines, and other industrial operations. Furthermore, the province has invested nearly $40 million in more than 60 water infrastructure projects for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with upcoming repairs starting on the Upper Qu'Appelle River channel between the Qu'Appelle River Dam and Tugaske Bridge.

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• Historic Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Opens Interpretive Centre Strengthening Cultural Tourism to Share Saskatchewan's Agricultural Story

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-02 01:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Tourism, Culture, Agriculture, Infrastructure]

  The Government of Saskatchewan, Tourism Saskatchewan, and federal funding programs have invested a combined total of nearly $1.1 million to support the Yorkton Brick Mill Heritage Society in opening the Yorkton Brick Flour Mill Interpretive Centre. Specifically, the Government of Saskatchewan contributed a $600,000 investment, Tourism Saskatchewan provided $40,000, and the federal government contributed $500,000 through the Tourism Growth Program via PrairiesCan, alongside additional funding from Canadian Heritage. Furthermore, community fundraising efforts yielded a $300,000 contribution from the City of Yorkton, alongside support from the Yorkton Tribal Council, to preserve the historic 1890 municipal heritage property as a cultural tourism and agricultural education destination.

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• Environmental Assessment Bulletin

  Source: Newfoundland & Labrador - Government Releases
  Date: 2026-08-28 11:55:10.0
  Tags: [Newfoundland and Labrador, Environment, Resources, Infrastructure, Mining, Agriculture]

  The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change announced environmental assessment decisions under Part 10 of the Environmental Protection Act. The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands registered the Crown Zone 3 Five-Year Operating Plan (2027-2031) covering commercial and domestic timber harvesting, silviculture, and road construction across Forest Management Districts 4, 5, 6, and 8 (Reg. 2432). Additionally, 44980 NFLD Inc. registered a 3.64-hectare peat moss quarry project off South Branch Road in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to supply topsoil (Reg. 2431), with public comments due by October 2, 2026, and a ministerial decision due by October 11, 2026. The White River Hay Company project (Reg. 2426) was released from environmental assessment, and NordSpace Atlantic Corporation met compliance conditions for the St. Lawrence Spaceport Complex (Reg. 2375) regarding a Targeted Vegetation Survey for Species at Risk, a Women's Employment Plan, and Newfoundland Power electrical grid integration.

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• Innovation Saskatchewan Supports Critical Upgrade at Canadian Light Source

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-26 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Infrastructure, Economy, Agriculture, Energy]

  Innovation Saskatchewan is committing $3 million through the Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) to the Canadian Light Source (CLS) located at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding will finance the installation of a state-of-the-art solid-state amplifier (SSA) to power all 22 synchrotron beamlines, enhancing the facility's performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. Since 2018, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested nearly $40 million in the Canadian Light Source to support advanced research in sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, and health.

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