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110-year-old dock gets much-needed repairs
A familiar structure in Callander is finally getting a much-needed refurbishment. Matching contributions totalling $1.4 million from the federal and provincial governments, and the municipality, will be used to repair the government dock. ... more >>
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K-L Gold ups the ounces Posted: 5/17/2013 2:57:47 PMKirkland Lake Gold reported higher gold production in its fo...
Graphite mine permitted to goPosted: 5/17/2013 2:55:59 PMOntario Graphite announced May 13 that the Ontario Ministry ...
Resolute sawmill marks 10-year anniversary Posted: 5/17/2013 3:00:51 PMThe Resolute Forest Product's sawmill in Thunder Bay marked ...
A FONOM-enal feel good event Posted: 5/17/2013 3:07:35 PMFederation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) reps r...
Sudbury chamber celebrates the best in businessPosted: 5/17/2013 2:24:02 PMAwards were handed awards during the 6th annual Bell Busines...
Natural resources minister tours SudburyPosted: 5/17/2013 8:55:53 AMJoe Oliver, Canada’s minister of natural resources, highligh...
Laurentian University to lead mining research projectPosted: 5/14/2013 2:51:23 PMAn innovative geoscience research project involving universi...
High energy prices no shock to Timmins chamber Posted: 5/10/2013 1:35:28 PMThe Timmins Chamber of Commerce said it's taking action to p...
Northeast politicians press Wynne on ONTC Posted: 5/10/2013 2:33:28 PMNortheastern Ontario municipal leaders were hoping to pin do...
Clement delivers a RingerPosted: 5/10/2013 2:24:08 PMFedNor Minister Tony Clement picked the Federation of Northe...
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GM shares close above IPO price for 1st time in 2 yearsShares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 US for the first time in more than two years. The day wasn't bad for GM's rivals either, with Ford shares closing above $15 for the first time since May 2011 and Toyota, Honda and Nissan all hitting 52-week intraday highs.
AECL to cost $236M more than expected this yearA new report from the parliamentary budget officer shows Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. continues to be a drain on the public purse and will cost an additional $236 million this year.
Bangladeshi garment factories reopen after 4-day shutdownSeveral hundred garment factories near the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, reopened Friday after a four-day shutdown caused by worker protests over pay and working conditions.
