The federal government is giving $600 million to help small and medium sized businesses deal with possible lockdowns during a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The funding is aimed at such sectors as tourism, manufacturing and technology and will be added to the $962 million already invested in the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. The announcement, first reported by Radio-Canada, was made earlier today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For more information, https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/regional-relief-recovery-fund-top-up-1.5747328?cmp=rss or contact Community Futures Greater Trail at 250-364-2595 X26.