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Hearings on Bill 151 will be held in Toronto, April 11 and 13.
Hyperbole and vitriol over Bill 151

Hyperbole and vitriol over Bill 151 Northern Ontario Business staff The McGuinty government's move to fast-track new forestry legislation and hold the final public consultation hearings only in Toronto continues to spark outrage across the North. Hearings on Bill 151 – Ontario's Forest Tenure Moderniza

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Growth summit gets mixed reviews
Growth summit gets mixed reviews Delegates seek action on Northern Growth Plan Patrick Demers and Lindsay Kelly Attending the Think North II summit and working with delegates from across Northern Ontario marks the halfway point to a successful Growth Plan for Northern Ontario, said Irish guest speaker John
Hyperbole and vitriol over Bill 151
Hyperbole and vitriol over Bill 151 Northern Ontario Business staff The McGuinty government's move to fast-track new forestry legislation and hold the final public consultation hearings only in Toronto continues to spark outrage across the North. Hearings on Bill 151 – Ontario's Forest Tenure Moderniza
New mayor sees success for Temiskaming Shores
New mayor sees success for Temiskaming Shores New partnerships and projects underway Nick Stewart Drawing upon his twin history in business and politics, Temiskaming Shores’ new mayor, Carman Kidd, is hoping to create a welcoming environment for established companies and new entrepreneurs alike. With a m
Ray Mantha named MNDMF's interim assistant deputy minister
Ray Mantha has been named as the interim assistant deputy minister of the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry's mines and minerals division, effective Oct. 25.
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• Prospectors call on province to amend Far North Act
• Finance minister compares Far North Act to creation of Algonquin Park
• Far North Act will create “certainty,” says finance minister
• Far North Act passes
• Northern Ontario needs to "wake up"
• Sudbury's Aime Dimatteo named new head of FedNor
• BDC 50th Anniversary - Sudbury
• Not out of the woods yet
• New Thunder Bay chamber president hustling to grow business

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