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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Friday, December 2, 2016 – Department of Canadian Heritage and Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario – FedNor The Government of Canada is investing $2,100,000 to assist with renovations to two buildings at Mill Square. The funding will enhance the performance and music education areas of the Algoma […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Thursday, September 1, 2016 – The Government of Canada values the contribution teachers and early childhood educators in Sault Ste. Marie make to ensuring young people have the skills they need to join a strong middle class. “With back to school on the horizon, we’re implementing a new school […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Tuesday, August 30, 2016 –  The scientific evidence is clear: climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and also one of the greatest opportunities. From increased incidences of droughts, to coastal flooding, to the expanding melt of sea ice in our Arctic, the widespread impacts […]

Prime Minister and federal Cabinet wrap-up Sudbury Cabinet retreat   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Sudbury, ON) Tuesday, August 23, 2016 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his federal Cabinet have been meeting in Sudbury to plan and prepare for Parliament’s fall session. Last night they wrapped up their trip to Northern Ontario with a community BBQ hosted […]

Funding to help local youth maintain and retain employment   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Tuesday, August 16, 2016 – Today, Member of Parliament, Terry Sheehan, announced $508,421 in funding for March of Dimes as part of the Service Canada Youth Employment Strategy Youth-Skills Link-Project. “Today’s investment in the March of Dimes Achieving Success […]

Federal Gas Tax Fund Investments Support Local Infrastructure   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Friday, August 12, 2016 – The Government of Canada is committed to providing Canadian families with modern and efficient infrastructure that have a positive impact on their lives. By making smart investments in local infrastructure, we can build roads, transit […]

Making Post-Secondary Education More Affordable   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Ottawa, ON) Tuesday, August 2, 2016 – The Government of Canada has announced increases to Canada Students Grants and changes to the Repayment Assistance Plan, offering real help to middle-class families and young people working to get ahead. “This increase in grants will allow students in Sault […]

Canada Child Benefit Provides 9 out of 10 Families More Support for Children    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Ottawa, ON) Monday, July 11, 2016 – Today, Member of Parliament, Terry Sheehan, released the following statement on improvements to the Canada Child Benefit (CCB): “I’m happy with the changes to the CCB, which will put more money in […]

Brad Jacobs among first signatories   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Friday, July 8, 2016 – M.P. Terry Sheehan, alongside Olympic Gold Medalist in curling, Brad Jacobs, announce the launch of a petition (e-456) to call upon the House of Commons to recognize curling as one of Canada’s national sports. “Curling is a great […]

Dear Employers and Community of Sault Ste. Marie, I am very pleased to share with you that the Federal Government has increased its investment in the Canada Summer Jobs Program! This is excellent news for employers that provide important community services, and great news for our students that are counting on summer employment and are interested […]