Around the North
Sudbury group produces film and music resource guide
Sudbury-based Music and Film in Motion (MFM) has created a resource guide for people looking to produce music or films in Northern Ontario.
Northern communities feted for tourism marketing A pair of Northern Ontario organizations has been recognized for excellence in tourism marketing by the Economic Developers of Ontario.
Taking stock of mining opportunitiesA labour needs report on potential opportunities in the mineral industry field in northwestern Ontario will be released this month.
North Bay housing conference slated for May North Bay is the host city for the upcoming FONOM-MMAH Northeastern Municipal Conference in May.
Sudbury miner-First Nation ink partnership deal Sudbury miner Quadra FNX and Atikameksheng First Nation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)in working toward a final partnership deal.
Been there, done that, says Ring of Fire CoordinatorOntario's Ring of Fire Coordinator contends development in the burgeoning James Bay mineral exploration camps is progressing despite an MPP's assertions that Queen's Park is mismanaging provincial oversight of the region.
Matachewan miner pours gold in March AuRico Gold said its Young-Davidson gold project in northeastern Ontario remains on schedule toward pouring its first gold by the end of March.
Chiefs want to electrify their communities The Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) said it's time for their northern communities to be connected to Ontario's power grid.
Xstrata confirms merger talks with Glencore One of the world's leading Swiss-based commodities trade is looking to merge with Xstrata, a Swiss-headquartered international miner, in an all-share merger to become a global mining leader.
Ursa suspends Webbwood operationsOperations at the Shakespeare Nickel Mine 70 km west of Sudbury, operated by Ursa Major Minerals, have been temporarily suspended, after the expiration of its processing agreement.
Quadra FNX signs MOU with AtikamekshengQuadra FNX and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, located 20 km southwest of Sudbury, are entering into negotiations towards an agreement for the future working relationship between the two parties.
Energy minister tours Sault CollegeProvincial Energy Minister Chris Bentley visited Sault College Feb. 2 for an introduction to the school's Renewable Energy and Green Construction Techniques program.
North Bay company one of Top 100 EmployersCemenetation Canada, based in North Bay, has been recognized once more as one of the Top 100 Employers in Canada. It is the only Northern Ontario-based company listed this year, and it has previously been recognized four other times.
First Nation, miner begin negotiationsAtikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation and Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU), agreeing to enter into negotiations to reach a final agreement.
Ministry seeking nominations for apprenticeship awardsNominations are now being accepted for the Minister's Awards for Apprenticeship Training.
Espanola hires new EDOColin Wilson has been hired as the new community economic development officer for the Town of Espanola.
Industrial park moving forward in EspanolaEspanola's industrial park will welcome its first tenant in the light industrial park this spring, after council accepted an offer from Helios Storage Solutions to purchase eight of the park's serviced lots.
Sudbury homebuilders' group elects boardThe Sudbury & District Home Builders' Association has elected its board of directors for 2012.
Geography degree program approved at Algoma UAlgoma University has been approved to offer a four-year honours bachelor of arts in geography degree, starting in September 2012.
Sault to host business networking sessionCanada Business Ontario, in partnership with Business Sault Ste. Marie, is hosting a business networking session for Sault area businesses.
Sudburian named to Ontario advisory panelFloyd Laughren, chair of the board of governors at Laurentian University, has been named to the province's Economic Advisory Panel.
Participants sought for feasibility study of training consortiumThe Algoma Workforce Investment Committee (AWIC) is seeking employers in the industrial, manufacturing and construction sectors to participate in a feasibility study that would determine the viability of an Algoma Training Consortium.
Development corp seeks directors in SudburyThe Nickel Basin Federal Development Corporation (NBFDC) is seeking nominations for directors.
Solar Logix to install solar at Sault schoolSault Ste. Marie company Solar Logix, SSM has been retained to install a 90-kilowatt flat-roof-mount solar photovoltaic array at Ecole Notre Dame des Grand Lacs, a city high school.
Sault Chamber hosting business breakfastThe Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce will host its Women in Business Breakfast on Feb. 17. The annual event spotlights successful women in business.
Union chief angered by latest Sudbury mining death Steelworkers Local 6500 president Rick Bertrand said he was “very angry” after hearing about the death of a 47-year-old miner at Vale's Coleman Mine in Sudbury during the early afternoon of Jan. 29.
Superior Energy opens new Sault officeSolar energy systems provider Superior Energy Solutions has opened a new office in Sault Ste. Marie.
Algoma U residence under constructionConstruction is set to begin on a new, 96-bed residence at Algoma University, with completion slated for the start of the 2012 school year.
Miner killed at Vale's Coleman MineA worker was killed at Vale's Coleman Mine in Sudbury on Sunday.
Micro loans program launched on First Nation reserve The Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) is teaming up with Lac Seul First Nation to promote micro loans to aspiring entrepreneurs in northwestern Ontario.
Terrace Bay Pulp mill under creditor protection Ernst and Young was appointed the receiver for the bankrupt Terrace Bay Pulp in northwestern Ontario.
Get energized at First Nation conference First Nation chiefs and representatives from the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) will meet in Thunder Bay for a regional energy conference.
Gold digger plans prodigious drill program Prodigy Gold is launching a 60,000-metre drilling program at its Magino Mine project in northeastern Ontario.
Funds for Nipigon waterfront plan Nipigon's plan to revitalize its waterfront received a positive nudge with a $130,000 cheque from FedNor.
Boréal board approves Toronto campus investmentThe board of directors for Collège Boréal has approved an investment of $3.8 million into its new Toronto campus, which is set to open next September.
Ursa Major board members resignThree members of Ursa Major Minerals' board of directors have resigned.
Lockerby Mine headed for full production in 2012After promising results from production in its fourth quarter of 2011, First Nickel is anticipating moving to commercial production by mid-2012.
Eacom assessing fire damageEacom Timber's is assessing downtime at its Timmins sawmill which was damaged by fire Jan. 22.
FedNor drops $3 million in North Bay North Bay received $3 million from FedNor for five economic development-related initiatives.
CAW, CEP talk about super unionTwo major industry unions are exploring the possibility of merging by mid-2013.
Lumber deal extension hyped by industry, trashed by unionThe two-year extension of the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement is being lauded as “good news” by Ontario and Quebec forest industry groups.
Algoma U wins national research grant Algoma University is the recipient of funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for a research project that may provide clues into the environmental impact of alternative energy strategies such as solar power and wind turbines on Canadian wildlife.
Approval granted for sale of St. Marys PaperThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice has granted Ernst & Young approval to sell St. Marys Paper Corp. in Sault Ste. Marie.
Northern College receives fundingNorthern College has received $750,000 from Hydro One to support its electrical engineering technician and technology programs and to enhance recruitment.
Sault College rebuild continuesPhase two of Sault College's campus rebuild is getting underway with the replacement of the student centre.
Cliffs wants outside investment in Ring of Fire haul road Cliffs Natural Resources expects public and private investment in a transportation corridor to process and export Ring of Fire chromite.
Nominations wanted for North Bay Mining Hall of FameThe North Bay Mining Association hosts its Hall of Fame gala, May 3.
Administrative shakeup in Sioux Lookout Sioux Lookout is doing some administrative restructuring in a cost-cutting move to finalize its 2012 budget.
Gold junior appeals court ruling Solid Gold Resources is challenging a Superior Court of Ontario ruling that halted its exploration program in northeastern Ontario.
Winter road building underway Construction of the vital winter roads network, connecting remote First Nation communities, is in full swing.
Seine River First Nation preps for investmentSeine River First Nation is receiving funding from the province's Northern Communities Investment Readiness initiative.
Palladium miner expects new Lac des Iles shaft in production for 2012North American Palladium (NAP) said finishing the expansion at the Lac des Iles mine (LDI) is a priority for the Toronto-based miner.
Timmins industrial lot development gets FedNor bounceFedNor Minister Tony Clement stepped off the inaugural flight of Porter Airlines to Timmins with $500,000 cheque in hand to extend municipal water and sewer infrastructure to the city's west end.
Wallbridge raises funds for Sudbury explorationWallbridge Mining Company has entered into a joint venture with Lonmin PLC to back its exploration work in Sudbury.
Sault organizations net $540,000 from FedNorFour Sault Ste. Marie organizations are the beneficiaries of recent FedNor funding announcements worth more than $540,000.
St. Marys sale estimated to be complete by early MarchThe sale of St. Marys Paper in Sault Ste. Marie could be complete by March 2, if approval for the sale is given this week as anticipated.
Laurentian appoints architecture school directorLaurentian University has chosen the founding director for its school of architecture.
Quadra, Sagamok sign agreementQuadra FNX and Sagamok Anishnawbek have signed a memorandum of understanding in relation to the development of the Victoria Project in Sudbury, a day after announcing its 2011 fourth-quarter production numbers.
Porter Airlines begins Timmins servicePorter Airlines marked the start of service to Timmins Jan. 16 with a reception at Timmins Victor M. Power Airport for the inaugural flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
Plan Nord talk hits Thunder Bay Northwestern Ontario community leaders want to hear the inside dope on what Quebec has planned for the development of its Far North.
Dryden economic development head resigns Dryden's chief economic development official has abruptly resigned.
Court, government threw junior miner “under the bus,” company claimsA Thornhill, Ont. junior miner has come out swinging against an Ontario Superior Court decision that temporarily halted exploration in northeastern Ontario.
Record year for passengers at T-Bay airport Thunder Bay International Airport posted a record year in passenger traffic in 2011.
Image makeover for North Shore community It may not be Sin City, but Township of Nipigon officials want to come up with a catchy marketing tag line to encourage tourists to stay and play.
Province announces wood branding campaignThe Ontario government is introducing a new campaign to expand markets for Ontario wood products, which encourages Ontarians to buy local.
Stantec donates to Collège BoréalStantec has donated $50,000 to the Fondation du Collège Boréal, which supports scholarships for students.
Vote date set for Quadra, AcquireCo dealStakeholders will meet on Feb. 20 to determine the future of Quadra FNX.
Bridge traffic hits nine-year high in SaultTraffic on the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie hit a nine-year high in 2011, with nearly two million crossings, although truck traffic was down.
First Nations reiterate opposition to nuclear waste storageThe Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) and the Anishinabek Nation have united in their opposition to the storage of nuclear waste in Northern Ontario.
McGuinty government says Ontario is leader in job creation The Ontario government said its focus on job creation and economic growth “is working” with 121,000 new jobs created in 2011.
More study for proposed Thunder Bay Event CentreThe City of Thunder Bay plans to be shovel-ready with its proposed Event Centre for the next round of federal P3 infrastructure funding.
Drilling, feasibility plan scheduled for Wallbridge in 2012Plans for Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. in 2012 include advancing its Broken Hammer copper-platinum group element (PGE) project through feasibility and completing over 15,000 metres of exploration diamond drilling on its Sudbury area projects.
Porter Airlines rides high in 2011 Porter Airlines posted a record 2.1 million passengers in 2011.
Superior Court sides with First Nation in drilling dispute A northeastern Ontario First Nation won its injunction fight in Ontario Superior Court against a junior miner that was conducting unapproved exploration drilling on its traditional territory.
Queenston Mining hires new COO Queenston Mining has appointed Philip Ng as its chief operating officer.
Meet, greet and get listed by the Toronto money menFinding ways to access capital for your company and gain global visibility through a Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange listing will be topic of a panel discussion at a Jan. 17 Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce event.
Root and toot for Timmins' professional youth Timmins' second annual Young Professionals Awards gala is set for the Porcupine Dante Club, Feb. 15.
It's cash that turn the Big Daddy drills in the Ring of Fire Ring of Fire junior miner, KWG Resources announced it's raised $1.75 million through flow-through shares to help pay for exploration at its high grade chromium project in the James Bay lowlands.
Downtown blaze guts North Bay retailers Two landmark businesses in North Bay's downtown were destroyed by fire.
Brigus Gold's COO departsBrigus Gold's vice president and chief operating officer, Richard Allen, has left the company after joining in 2010.
Redpath acquires German company J.S. Redpath Holdings Inc. has acquired Deilmann-Haniel Shaft Sinking GmbH of Dortmund, Germany.
Feds rubberstamp Detour Gold project Detour Gold received the federal stamp of approval for its namesake gold project, 180 kilometres northeast of Cochrane.
Junior miner looks to fast-track Wawa gold project Prodigy Gold's revised scoping study for a Wawa area gold project is promising more ounces and more production from a proposed open pit operation.
Pre-Christmas court hearing held over controversial gold playA First Nation got its day in court to stop a gold exploration play in northeastern Ontario.
Environmental commish: caribou conservation plan all talkOntario's Environmental Commissioner said there is paralysis by analysis on the provincial government's part in failing to implement the controversial 2009 policy on woodland caribou conservation.
Pele raises cash for Eco RidgePele Mountain Resources has raised $2.4 million for exploration and development activities at its Eco Ridge Mine Rare Earths and Uranium Project in Elliot Lake.
Med school dean given Order of AustraliaDr. Roger Strasser, dean of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), has been appointed a member of the Order of Australia.
Drilling continuesSolid Gold Resources is continuing its drilling program in the Lake Abitibi area following a court hearing in Toronto Dec. 20.
Mississauga company acquires Dixon ElectricSonepar Canada has announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Dixon Electric.
Xstrata smelter director named powerful womanEva Carissimi, the Sudbury smelter director for Xstrata Nickel, has been recognized as one of Canada's most powerful women by the Women's Executive Network (WXN).
Ring of Fire miner helps fund First Nation residencesRing of Fire junior miner KWG Resources has come up with a unique way of contributing to the United Way of Thunder Bay.
Nakina Air Services adds new aircraftNakina Air Services has taken delivery of a new Pilatus PC-12 NG aircraft.
XPS names new directorDominic Fragomeni has been named the new director of Xstrata Process Support.
North Bay hospital sites soldThe two former North Bay hospital sites have been sold, pending approval by the provincial government and the the local health integrated network.
Former Algoma Steel boss joins Algoma U boardArmando Plastino, a former CEO of Essar Steel Algoma, has been named to the board of directors for Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie.
Laurentian celebrates work of science, engineering profsA pair of Laurentian University profs has been recognized with awards for excellence in science and engineering.
More diamonds for SudburyCrossworks Manufacturing Ltd. has been offered the opportunity by the provincial government and the Diamond Trading Company to purchase an estimated annual $35-million worth of rough diamonds from the Victor Mine to be cut and polished at the company's facility in Sudbury.
Sudbury homebuilders' group doles out awardsThe Sudbury & District Home Builders' Assocaition has recognized six of its members for their dedication and service to the association.
Northerner on UN shortlistA North Bay forest professional has made the shortlist for the United Nations International Year of Forests – Forest Heroes Award, one of only three individuals being considered for the prestigious North American category.
Resolute FP extends Fort Frances shutdown Resolute Forest Products (formerly AbitibiBowater) is extending its shutdown of its paper machines at its Fort Frances until the end of January.
