Trees for Life launches multi-province urban greening campaign to help cool Canadian cities

Following the Sudbury Regional Science Fair that took place at Laurentian University April 11, seven local students have been selected to move onto the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Edmonton, Alberta next month.

Through this initiative, 19 research teams across the country were awarded funding that support ground-breaking projects related to cancer prevention. One such team is led by Dr. Gustavo Ybazeta, researcher at Health Sciences North Research Institute (HSNRI) in Sudbury. Dr. Ybazeta has been awarded $2 million over five years, representing nearly 1/20th of the total funding. This project will be supported equally by CIHR and the Cancer Research Society (CRS).

The Ontario government is continuing to support the province’s vibrant Francophone communities with the launch of the 2026–2027 Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP). Through the FCGP, Ontario is protecting the cultural and economic vitality of the Francophone community by funding initiatives that improve access to French‑language services, strengthen organizational capacity and promote Francophone culture.