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Arya Resources Ltd. (RBZ) Drills 3.5 Kilogram per Tonne (Kg. /t) Copper, 6.1 Kg. /t Nickel, and 0.247 Kg. /t Cobalt over 36.5 meters

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Provincial, News, RBZ, National instrument, Key Lake mine, Athabasca

The program consisted of 8 drill holes totalling 1045m and was completed between December 7th and 17th, 2023.

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The program consisted of 8 drill holes totalling 1045m and was completed between December 7th and 17th, 2023.
A powerline runs along Provincial Highway 102 and would provide easy access to hydro for the project site.
Projected strike of the P-2 Thrust fault which hosts the McArthur River Uranium mine in the Athabasca basin, extends onto the property.
Basement hosted Uranium deposit(s) could be coming to surface outside the current limits of the Athabasca basin, where the property is located.

2024 Ontario Budget Builds on Province’s Commitment to Building More Homes Faster

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Provincial, Foot, Ford, Housing, Real, Water, Site, Government

“Today’s 2024 Ontario Budget reaffirms the Provincial Government’s commitment to investing in building more homes, infrastructure, and transit across the province.

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“Today’s 2024 Ontario Budget reaffirms the Provincial Government’s commitment to investing in building more homes, infrastructure, and transit across the province.
Ontario REALTORS® commend the Province’s $190B investment to expand critical infrastructure over the next decade, including highways, transit, homes, and high-speed internet – necessary improvements to support new communities and economic growth.
Building more homes on existing properties is an essential key to unlocking affordable homeownership.
Today’s Ontario Budget is a step in the right direction, and Ontario REALTORS® thank Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy and the Ford Government for putting forward a strong fiscal foundation.”

Nukik Corporation, Arctic Gateway Group, and the Town of Churchill Announce Groundbreaking Partnership on Shared Priorities

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

Provincial, Electricity, Climate change, AGG, Partnership, Arctic Gateway Group, Internet, Town, Port of Churchill, Hudson Bay Railway, Federal

RANKIN INLET, Nunavut, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nukik Corporation (Nukik), the Town of Churchill, and Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) are pleased to announce a formal partnership to further advance work on a strategic Northern renewable energy and infrastructure corridor between Churchill, Manitoba and the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.

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RANKIN INLET, Nunavut, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nukik Corporation (Nukik), the Town of Churchill, and Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) are pleased to announce a formal partnership to further advance work on a strategic Northern renewable energy and infrastructure corridor between Churchill, Manitoba and the Kivalliq region of Nunavut.
“For generations the Kivalliq and Northern Manitoba have worked together to advance our priorities and create opportunities for our communities.
The KHFL is seeking to connect to Manitoba’s electricity grid, near Churchill, Manitoba.
Nukik, AGG, and the Town of Churchill are determined to advocate for and develop the infrastructure that will transform Nunavut, Manitoba, and Canada for generations to come.

Strategic Resources Announces Robust Economic Results from its Iron Pellet Plant Study

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Provincial, Natural gas, Project, Steel, Study, Mineral, BBA, IRR, Federal, NPV, Iron

MONTREAL, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (the "Company" or "Strategic") is pleased to announce results from the Pre-feasibility Class 5 level engineering study (the "Study") conducted by BBA on its 4 million tonne per annum merchant pelletizer project (the "Pelletizer" or "Project").

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MONTREAL, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (the "Company" or "Strategic") is pleased to announce results from the Pre-feasibility Class 5 level engineering study (the "Study") conducted by BBA on its 4 million tonne per annum merchant pelletizer project (the "Pelletizer" or "Project").
Strategic intends to work with its major shareholders, including Investissement Québec, to decide on the best strategy to fund this Project.
Strategic is continuing dialogue with iron concentrate producers, iron concentrate traders and financing groups in order to secure iron ore concentrate feed and potential financing partnerships.
The process flow sheet includes the multi-user conveyor system, iron ore concentrate and pellet receiving, handling and storage areas and a 4 million tonne per annum Metso pelletizing plant.

The Ontario Real Estate Association Announces New 2024 President and Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Education, Ontario Real Estate Association, Provincial, Housing

TORONTO, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has announced that Oakville-based real estate broker, Rick Kedzior, has assumed the role of President of OREA.

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TORONTO, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) has announced that Oakville-based real estate broker, Rick Kedzior, has assumed the role of President of OREA.
The announcement follows the Association’s Annual General Meeting on March 5, 2024.
In this capacity, Mr. Kedzior will be representing Ontario’s nearly 100,000 REALTORS® on the 2024 OREA Board of Directors.
“I’m honoured to be taking on the important role of OREA President in 2024 and I look forward to working with our REALTOR® Members and Member Boards to improve the real estate profession today and for the future,” said Mr. Kedzior.

Fraser Institute News Release: Quebec government spending reached highest level on record in 2021 at $15,562 per person

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Fraser Institute, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, Public policy, Growth, Provincial, Government, COVID, Policy

“A useful way of measuring government fiscal policy is by comparing per-person program spending by various premiers,” said Tegan Hill, an associate director with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Quebec Premiers and Provincial Government Spending.

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“A useful way of measuring government fiscal policy is by comparing per-person program spending by various premiers,” said Tegan Hill, an associate director with the Fraser Institute and co-author of Quebec Premiers and Provincial Government Spending.
This study reviews annual per-person program spending (inflation-adjusted) by Quebec premiers from 1965 to 2021 (the latest year of available data) and finds that the highest single year of per-person spending on record was under Premier François Legault in 2021.
Even excluding COVID-related spending, Premier Legault holds the record for the highest per-person spending levels in Quebec at $14,487 (2021) and $13,705 (2020).
Premier Legault’s government has overseen the third highest rate of average annual per person spending growth at 7.3 per cent.

Organigram Applauds the Standing Committee on Finance’s Recommendation on Excise Duty

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”) enthusiastically supports the Standing Committee on Finance’s recent recommendation on the Excise Duty framework.

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Organigram Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), (the “Company” or “Organigram”) enthusiastically supports the Standing Committee on Finance’s recent recommendation on the Excise Duty framework.
In a recently released report, titled ‘Shaping our Economic Future: Canadian Priorities,’ the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has unanimously recommended adjusting the excise duty formula for cannabis so that it is limited to a 10% ad valorem rate, and modifying the duty's operation, including applying excise stamps on cannabis products.
“The pre-budget recommendation could not have come at a better time,” said Beena Goldenberg, CEO of Organigram.
“Excise reform is critical to the long-term viability of the Canadian cannabis industry.

Government of Canada hosts National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

Discussions held at the Summit focused on finding solutions to the growing challenge of auto theft in Canada.

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Discussions held at the Summit focused on finding solutions to the growing challenge of auto theft in Canada.
Transport Canada will modernize the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to ensure they consider technological advancements to deter and prevent auto theft.
"I want to thank all participants in today's Summit for coming together with one objective in mind – combatting auto theft.
Canada has strong laws in place to address auto theft at various stages of the crime.

Otipemisiwak Métis Government Applauds Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee's Adoption of Bill C-53

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Legislation, First Nations, Government, Provincial, Committee, Indigenous peoples

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Métis Nation of Alberta/Otipemisiwak Métis Government applauds the adoption of Bill C-53, the Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act, by the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN).

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 5, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the Métis Nation of Alberta/Otipemisiwak Métis Government applauds the adoption of Bill C-53, the Recognition of Certain Métis Governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan and Métis Self-Government Act, by the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN).
"The adopted amendments provide further clarity that Bill C-53 does not impact the treaties, lands, rights or interests of other Indigenous peoples in Alberta or other provinces.
As we have always said, Bill C-53 is about our internal Métis self-government so we can finally achieve the recognition other Indigenous peoples have had for centuries."
In Alberta, we recognize that the Alberta Métis Settlements are also Métis governments.

New OREA Report Calls for Bold Action to Build Homes

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Policy, Growth, Provincial, Housing, NIMBY, Government, Government of Ontario, Ontario Real Estate Association, Water, Foot, Ford, Real, Analysis, Renewable energy

The report, Analysis of Ontario’s Efforts to Boost Housing Supply analyzes the Government of Ontario’s efforts to increase housing supply and assesses progress made to date to implement the 55 recommendations made in the HATF’s 2022 report , with the goal of adding 1.5 million new homes in the province by 2031.

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The report, Analysis of Ontario’s Efforts to Boost Housing Supply analyzes the Government of Ontario’s efforts to increase housing supply and assesses progress made to date to implement the 55 recommendations made in the HATF’s 2022 report , with the goal of adding 1.5 million new homes in the province by 2031.
Ontario has set a bold goal to address the housing affordability crisis, and while there has been substantial progress, we need to continue getting more shovels in the ground and bring more homes to market.
While initial legislative reforms were commendable — aligning official plans with provincial priorities, encouraging growth, and ensuring short-term land is available for homes — momentum has recently slowed due to high interest rates that are working against reforms.
Implementing land use changes to end exclusionary zoning, in order to unlock more housing supply in urban neighbourhoods.