The deadline has been extended for applications for the provincial government’s Small Business Assistance, Tourism and Hospitality Support and Artist Support programs.

The departments of Industry, Energy and Technology, Tourism and Culture Arts and Recreation say the new deadline for accepting applications is March 11.

More than 3,100 applications have already been approved for the Small Business Assistance program while more than 1,100 applications are approved for Tourism and Hospitality support and 362 have been approved for the Artist Support Program.