Tag: Government Funding

Sun News in the hole, seeks public subsidy

| January 22, 2013 | 0 Comments
Sun News in the hole, seeks public subsidy

With no market for hate and right-wing drivel, Sun News comes cap in hand for public subsidy By David Climenhaga Sun News Network, that fearless foe of state subsidies for the CBC, wants you, Dear Television Viewer, to directly subsidize it to the tune of $18 million a year. Have no doubt, that’s just the [...]

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New technology from Delta Genomics Centre to support cattle industry

| January 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
New technology from Delta Genomics Centre to support cattle industry

Harper Government to invest $575,000 in Delta Genomics Centre Beacon Staff Reporter The Harper Government will invest $575,000 in the Alberta-based Delta Genomics Centre to provide genomics technology to the Canadian cattle sector in order to optimize productivity. Genomics, the study of an animal’s genetic composition (DNA) or “profile,” can identify valuable traits like disease [...]

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Federal government signs five-year pact for Aboriginal e-learning

| January 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Federal government signs five-year pact for Aboriginal e-learning

Aboriginal e-learning program produces top results Beacon Staff Reporter The federal government recently signed a five year funding agreement for a successful Aboriginal e-learning program to help educate Canada’s First Nation youth. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, a branch of the federal government, signed the deal with SCcyber E-Learning Community, an online education program that produces top [...]

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Fraser Institute takes donations, but claims no political activity

| January 15, 2013 | 0 Comments
Fraser Institute takes donations, but claims no political activity

In 2011, Fraser Institute continued to take Koch Brothers donations and file tax returns claiming no political activity By David Climenhaga In 2011, the market-fundamentalist Fraser Institute continued to accept substantial funding from the U.S.-based Koch Brothers, the far-right New York billionaires who have helped bankroll the extremist American Tea Party. A U.S. tax filing [...]

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WWF and Loblaw grants help Canadian students go green

| January 11, 2013 | 0 Comments
WWF and Loblaw grants help Canadian students go green

Student Loan forgiveness for doctors and nurses working in rural areas

| December 28, 2012 | 0 Comments
Student Loan forgiveness for doctors and nurses working in rural areas

Student loan forgiveness means docs to receive $8,000 and paramedics $4,000 per annum Beacon Staff Reporter The Harper Government on Friday announced that family doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners and residents in family medicine in more than 4,200 rural communities across Canada could be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. The announcement was made by Leona [...]

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Harper Government supports Canadian barley industry

| December 10, 2012 | 0 Comments
Harper Government supports Canadian barley industry

Essential Skills to spend $429,935 to train 125 people

| November 27, 2012 | 0 Comments
Essential Skills to spend $429,935 to train 125 people

Essential Skills training to strengthen workforce in manufacturing sector, says Minister Beacon Staff Reporter The British Columbia government is investing $429,935 to provide Essential Skills (ES) training to 125 people through a partnership with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Pat Bell. [...]

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Harper government helps gluten-free bakery deliver new product line

| November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments
Harper government helps gluten-free bakery deliver new product line