Honouring Excellence in Nursing: 2026 Indigenous Services Canada Award Recipients Announced

Ottawa, Ontario — Unceded Algonquin Territory — Indigenous Services Canada

Through the provision of care rooted in respect, compassion and a deep connection to the people they serve, nurses transform health in lasting and meaningful ways. In First Nations and Inuit communities, nurses are key to the delivery of healthcare, as frontline providers and trusted partners walking alongside patients through every stage of their health journey. 

Today, the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada,

Canada expanding high-speed Internet access in New Brunswick

Federal investment of over $73 million will help connect over 27,600 homes to high‑speed Internet

May 13, 2026 – Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick 

Reliable and affordable high-speed Internet is essential for all Canadians. It enables access to important online resources, connects friends and families, and drives economic growth and innovation. This is why the Government of Canada is helping bring high-speed Internet access to underserved communities—including Indigenous communities—in New Brunswick.

Today, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development, joined

Tariff response: Government of Canada invests close to $778,000 in Verbom to help it face current challenges

CED will enable aluminum industry business affected by U.S. tariffs to remain competitive in uncertain and changing market conditions.

Valcourt, Quebec, May 13, 2026 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament for Brome–Missisquoi, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, a non‑repayable contribution of $777,751 for Verbom, a tariff-impacted business in the aluminum industry. This support is being granted under the Government of Canada’s Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI), delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies.

Through this action, CED is helping the Cantons-de-l’Est business, which specializes in the

Terraco Developments Inc. Breaks Ground on Stouffville Business Park, Commercial Condominium Development in York Region

Stouffville Business Park sets a new standard for commercial real estate in York Region — a modern multi-unit development designed for long-term value.

State-of-the-art industrial and commercial condo project at 195 Mostar Street targets December 2026 occupancy in one of the GTA's tightest business markets.

Stouffville has one of the tightest commercial vacancy rates in the GTA at just 0.5%, a rare opportunity for business owners to own their space rather than lease in an extremely constrained market.”

— Terraco's sales lead

STOUFFVILLE, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Terraco Developments Inc., an Ontario-based real estate development firm, has officially broken ground on Stouffville Business Park, a 33-unit

6th Annual Retrofit Canada Conference to Welcome 700+ Attendees in Halifax

Retrofit Canada Conference

Canada’s leading platform for energy efficiency, building retrofits, and decarbonization.

Taking Retrofit Canada to Halifax for the first time is an exciting milestone for us.”

— Symon Rubens, CEO, Energy Conference Network

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA, May 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Energy Conference Network is set to host the 6th Annual Retrofit Canada Conference on June 24–25, 2026, at the Halifax Convention Center,

In Winnipeg, Minister Anandasangaree highlights investments in combatting crime from Spring Economic Update 2026

Winnipeg, Manitoba

In Budget 2025, we outlined our plan to build Canada Strong. Since then, we have moved fast to build the major infrastructure, homes, and industries that grow Canada’s economy and create lasting prosperity; empower Canadians with better careers and a more affordable life; and protect our communities, our borders, and our way of life.

We delivered concrete savings for Canadians while supporting key national priorities and

Tariff response: Government of Canada invests over $1M to help SMEs in Montréal’s East End face current challenges

CED will enable ARA Robotics and Pro-Spin Metal Spinning, two manufacturing SMEs affected by U.S. tariffs on aluminum, to remain competitive in uncertain and changing market conditions.

Montréal, Quebec, May 13, 2026 – Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Carlos Leitão, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a total of $1,317,500 in non‑repayable contributions for two tariff-impacted businesses in the aluminum industry. This support is being granted under the