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Kapuskasing's 30 solar projects nearly completeKapuskasing mayor Al Spacek is shepherding a green energy project with a Toronto photovoltaic module supplier that will see 30 solar projects established across the community.

For Kapuskasing, 2012 looks to be the year of solar energy.In mid-December, Kapuskasing announced that Eclipsall Energy Corp., a Toronto-based company, will be providing photovoltaic modules for the municipality's 30 solar projects.Al Spacek, mayor ... more >>

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All of North should benefit from Ring of Fire
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The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) wa...
Half-mast campaign Posted: 5/15/2012 9:46:56 AMMunicipally-owned facilities across the North are flying the...
Sudbury to host reverse trade showPosted: 5/14/2012 4:05:08 PMSudbury will host Supply Ontario, a reverse trade show put o...
Northwest mayors want Queen's Park to show leadershipPosted: 5/11/2012 9:46:23 AMThough disappointed that northwestern Ontario didn't land th...
Sagamok enters solar energy joint venture agreementPosted: 5/10/2012 3:37:48 PMSagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, located along the north sh...
Sudbury chamber names award recipientsPosted: 5/10/2012 1:31:40 PMA number of industry representatives were honoured during th...
Northerners feted at CIM AwardsPosted: 5/9/2012 3:56:00 PMA number of northerners were recognized at the annual Canadi...
Ontario facing First Nations-Ring of Fire showdownPosted: 5/9/2012 9:06:55 AMThe Ontario government could be playing with fire against Fi...
Bearskin offers North Bay to Ottawa routePosted: 5/8/2012 2:45:31 PMBearskin Airlines will reintroduce nonstop scheduled service...
Greenstone miffed at Cliffs' smelter snub Posted: 5/8/2012 10:01:28 AMGreenstone Mayor Ron Beaulieu wants answers from Cliffs Natu...

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