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One-day summit to focus on immigration in Sudbury

One-day summit to focus on immigration in Sudbury

Event is presented by the Local Immigration Partnership
Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat getting a refresh

Cochrane Polar Bear Habitat getting a refresh

Funding will help Cochrane tourist attraction rejuvenate decade-old exhibits
Productivity must be a priority in province's spring budget, says Ontario chamber

Productivity must be a priority in province's spring budget, says Ontario chamber

Ontario Chamber urges investments in skills, infrastructure and building healthy communities
'Tons of jobs but no people,' says northwestern Ontario workforce planning board

'Tons of jobs but no people,' says northwestern Ontario workforce planning board

As population ages, opportunities are plenty for working-age northerners in the northwest
Hotel construction ahead in Dryden

Hotel construction ahead in Dryden

Developers plan two new hotels for Government Street; dozens of apartments are in the works elsewhere in the city.
Feds make long-sought move to make immigration pilot permanent

Feds make long-sought move to make immigration pilot permanent

Immigration minister Marc Miller describes the program as supporting ‘economic migration’ for its host communities
Cruise ship visits to Thunder Bay will rise to 17

Cruise ship visits to Thunder Bay will rise to 17

The number of vessels and port calls in 2024 will set records for the modern cruising era
It's a wrap: North Bay film studio suspends operations, lays off 44

It's a wrap: North Bay film studio suspends operations, lays off 44

North Star Studios opened in North Bay in 2022, promising to become region's largest film studio
Kapuskasing aims to go on a homebuilding boom

Kapuskasing aims to go on a homebuilding boom

Locals fret over future of the Kap paper mill, but mayor said mining is becoming a key economic driver
Northwest municipal conference set for April

Northwest municipal conference set for April

Annual meeting of Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association will take place in Thunder Bay