Local communities are getting some provincial support for infrastructure.
The Ontario government's confirmed it's providing $375.6-million through the Gas Tax program - including $120.4-million in "one-time additional funding" to make up for lower gas sales due to COVID-19 - with the funds meant to help 107 municipalities across the province operate and expand public transit.
Locally, Wawa will receive $25,843 - down slightly from last year - while Chapleau will get $18,693, which is up slightly from last year.
This comes more than a month after the government announced 2022 grants under the Ontario Critical Infrastructure Fund (OCIF), with Chapleau's nearly doubling to $271,130 and Wawa's similarly jumping to $485,736, while Dubreuilville's is up to $149,696, White River's to $221,937, and Manitouwadge's to $368,195.