Canada News Centre2026-04-18T09:08:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-invests-in-the-growth-of-womens-professional-soccer-in-atlantic-canada.html

Renovations at BMO Soccer Centre enhance training space for Halifax Tides FC

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-04-18T09:08:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-to-announce-investment-supporting-womens-professional-soccer-in-halifax.html

The Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Halifax West, will announce federal support for Soccer Nova Scotia and the Halifax Tides FC at the BMO Soccer Centre.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-04-17T10:55:01-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-supports-the-expansion-of-sai-krishna-foods-in-cappele.html

Investing in local food manufacturer to scale operations, create jobs, and strengthen the sector in New Brunswick

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-04-14T08:57:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/04/government-of-canada-announces-support-to-help-yarmouth-companies-modernize-compete-and-reach-new-markets.html

Strengthening Canadian productivity and supply chains in evolving international markets

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-04-08T13:24:12-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-announces-support-to-help-dartmouth-companies-modernize-compete-and-reach-new-markets.html

Government of Canada announces support to help Dartmouth companies modernize, compete, and reach new markets

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-24T08:58:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/strengthening-economic-opportunities-in-official-language-minority-communities-in-nova-scotia.html

Investing in local organizations and businesses is driving economic growth in official language minority communities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-20T10:32:37-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/strengthening-economic-opportunities-in-official-language-minority-communities-in-prince-edward-island.html

Investing in local organizations and businesses is driving economic growth in official language minority communities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-20T10:09:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/strengthening-economic-opportunities-in-official-language-minority-communities-in-new-brunswick.html

Investing in local organizations and businesses is driving economic growth in official language minority communities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-20T09:43:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/projects-strengthening-economic-opportunities-in-official-language-minority-communities-in-new-brunswick.html

The Government of Canada is providing an investment of over $2.1 million to six organizations in New Brunswick.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-20T09:41:45-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/ministers-fraser-and-thompson-announce-16m-in-major-federal-defence-investment-in-newfoundland-and-labrador.html

The world is changing rapidly. The international rules-based order is fading, and technological change is expanding the fields of conflict. The Government of Canada is responding by rebuilding and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces and strengthening the defence industrial base.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-19T10:00:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-newfoundland-and-labrador.html

The Government of Canada is providing an investment of $16 million under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) to five businesses in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-19T09:58:13-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/ministers-fraser-and-thompson-to-announce-important-federal-defence-investment.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will join the Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, as well as Tom Osborne, Member of Parliament for Cape Spear, to announce funding from the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) for five local businesses at PAL Aerospace in St. John’s.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-18T09:41:43-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/minister-fraser-in-st-johns-on-march-18-19-to-attend-events-and-announce-an-investment-supporting-atlantic-canadas-defence-industry.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will participate in several stakeholder meetings and events in St. John’s on March 18 and 19, as well as make a significant announcement related to the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) at PAL Aerospace.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-17T10:42:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/historic-200-million-investment-positions-nova-scotia-spaceport-as-cornerstone-of-canadas-defence-capabilities.html

Investment will support rocket launches from Canadian soil, strengthen national security, and create economic opportunity for Atlantic Canadians

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-16T16:42:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-dartmouth.html

Regional Defence Investment Initiative supports businesses to grow, innovate and scale up for global defence opportunities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-16T10:09:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-dartmouth0.html

Strengthening Atlantic Canada’s defence capabilities in Dartmouth

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-16T10:09:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/nearly-300k-in-federal-support-helps-atlantic-canadian-exporters-make-a-splash-at-north-americas-largest-seafood-show.html

Government of Canada investment expands global reach for 24 Atlantic Canadian seafood producers at Seafood Expo North America 2026

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-16T09:00:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/companies-and-organizations-attending-seafood-expo-north-america-2026.html

Companies and organizations attending Seafood Expo North America 2026

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-16T08:58:35-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-to-announce-investment-supporting-atlantic-canadas-defence-industry.html

Government of Canada to announce investment supporting Atlantic Canada’s defence industry

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-13T09:40:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-announces-support-to-help-a-new-brunswick-company-modernize-compete-and-reach-new-markets.html

Protecting New Brunswick’s economy by opening new pathways to opportunity and growth

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-05T08:42:10-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/the-government-of-canada-to-announce-support-for-max-steel-inc.html

The Government of Canada to announce support for Max Steel Inc.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-04T08:27:44-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/government-of-canada-supports-community-infrastructure-and-economic-growth-in-saint-quentin.html

Federal investment helps strengthen services for the community and local businesses

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-04T08:11:34-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/minister-solomon-announces-85m-for-40-ai-projects-to-help-atlantic-canadian-businesses-grow.html

AI integration across sectors is fueling economic diversification, digital transformation, and global competitiveness

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-03T08:56:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/projects-supporting-the-growth-of-atlantic-canadas-artificial-intelligence-ecosystem.html

Projects supporting the growth of Atlantic Canada’s artificial intelligence ecosystem

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-03T08:55:49-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/03/minister-solomon-to-announce-ai-investment-for-atlantic-canada.html

Minister Solomon to announce AI investment for Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-03-02T09:21:16-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-lunenburg.html

Regional Defence Investment Initiative supports businesses to grow, innovate and scale up for global defence opportunities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-20T14:52:11-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/connecting-atlantic-canadas-unesco-wonders-to-the-world0.html

Investment supports creation of an Atlantic UNESCO Tourism Corridor led by the Fundy Biosphere Region

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-20T11:53:27-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-nova-scotia.html

The world is changing rapidly. The international rules-based order is fading, and technological change is expanding the fields of conflict. The Government of Canada is responding by rebuilding and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces and strengthening the defence industrial base.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-19T08:48:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-nova-scotia0.html

Regional Defence Investment Initiative supports businesses to grow, innovate and scale up for global defence opportunities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-19T08:47:52-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/unesco-sites-in-atlantic-canada.html

UNESCO sites in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-18T17:25:19-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/government-of-canada-supports-the-modernization-of-three-sugar-bushes-for-a-sustainable-future.html

Investments support innovation and economic development in Northwestern New Brunswick

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-18T11:05:14-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/minister-fraser-to-announce-investment-supporting-atlantic-canadas-defence-industry.html

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, will make an announcement related to the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) at Sensor Technology Ltd.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-18T10:09:32-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/connecting-atlantic-canadas-unesco-wonders-to-the-world.html

Connecting Atlantic Canada’s UNESCO wonders to the world

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-18T09:57:02-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/canapacking.html

Nova Scotia food manufacturer boosts production, adds new full-time jobs, and strengthens supply chains

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-17T09:19:13-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/02/strengthening-atlantic-canadas-defence-capabilities-in-new-brunswick-through-vimy-forge-accelerator-program.html

Regional Defence Investment Initiative helps businesses grow, innovate and scale up for global defence opportunities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-02-09T07:00:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/01/minister-fraser-delivers-federal-support-to-build-more-homes-faster-across-atlantic-canada.html

Federal funding support from ACOA helps builders and trades adopt faster, modern construction methods 

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-01-29T12:33:00-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/01/minister-fraser-to-announce-federal-support-to-build-more-homes-faster-across-atlantic-canada.html

Minister Fraser to announce federal support to build more homes, faster across Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-01-28T11:54:28-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/01/minister-sean-fraser-highlights-continued-support-of-the-9-8-8-suicide-crisis-helpline-in-atlantic-canada.html

Minister Sean Fraser highlights continued support of the 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-01-16T11:36:20-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/01/government-of-canada-to-make-announcement-related-to-9-8-8-suicide-crisis-helpline.html

Government of Canada to make announcement related to 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-01-14T11:37:24-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2026/01/cape-breton-to-shine-on-global-sports-stage.html

Women’s hockey championship will bring visitors and a boost for local businesses

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2026-01-09T09:01:11-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/driving-growth-in-peis-tech-industry0.html

Federal government invests more than $2.1M in seven Island-based IT companies

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-22T12:45:09-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/driving-growth-in-peis-tech-industry.html

The Government of Canada invests $2,188,200 million in 8 projects to support the tech sector in Prince Edward Island.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-22T12:36:43-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/work-underway-to-preserve-key-tourism-asset.html

Government of Canada supports trail upgrades for improved safety, accessibility, climate resilience

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-18T09:00:56-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/picture-perfect-federal-funding-boosts-film-industry-success.html

Atlantic Canadian film and television are reaching new heights, with PictureNL recently celebrating $1 billion in production activity. Building on this momentum, the Government of Canada is investing in projects that will help the industry explore opportunities to expand on the international stage.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-18T08:41:28-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/xx.html

Government of Canada invests in year-round tourism offering showcasing Digby County’s unique history

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-16T10:15:36-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/investments-in-southwest-nova-scotia-build-regional-resilience.html

Investments in Southwest Nova Scotia build regional resilience

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-15T10:12:21-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/three-nova-scotia-organizations-poised-for-growth.html

Three Nova Scotia organizations poised for growth

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-12T10:44:09-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/minister-fraser-announces-nearly-40-m-for-atlantic-canadas-defence-sector.html

Regional Defence Investment Initiative helps businesses grow, innovate and scale up for global defence opportunities

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-05T10:00:25-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/atlantic-canada-highlights-growing-tech-and-mining-sectors-in-london.html

Canada has what the world wants and needs. With strategic investments driving growth, Canada is moving from reliance to resilience, diversifying trade relationships at home and abroad, and stepping forward as a reliable partner ready to expand exports to new markets around the world.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-04T10:59:52-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2025/12/companies-and-organizations-taking-part-in-london-missions.html

Companies and Organizations Taking Part in London Missions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2025-12-04T10:49:11-05:00