Acquisition of Hearst-based company means more resources for the North Acquisition of Hearst-based company means more resources for the North
Safety first
Northern Ontario Business staff
For four years, Northern Medical Mobile has been providing companies across Northern Ontario with occupational health and safety services.
Now, the company has added more resources to bette
Aging boomers create demand for allied health-care professionals Aging boomers create demand for allied health-care professionals
Adelle Larmour
Educational institutions are seeing an increase in applications for health-care positions as the industry faces increased growing demands from an aging baby-boomer population.
Never has it been more evident than in the diag
Safety in the North wears a new face Safety in the North wears a new face
Community-based services to expand
Northern Ontario Business staff
At the start of 2010, 14 of the province’s heath and safety associations were consolidated into four organizations in a move to integrate and streamline services.
Workplace Safety North (WSN) resulte
Ice programs require planning and thinking ahead There is no room for complacency when it comes to working on ice.
Bringing drill safety innovation into Ontario A change in Quebec’s health and safety regulations may soon mean a safer environment for diamond drillers in Bradley Bros. Ltd.’s Ontario operations following the company’s successful design of a new interlock system.
Sault insecticide company makes move into U.S. market BioForest Technologies Inc., a Sault Ste. Marie green insecticide company with a knack for stopping the emerald ash borer beetle, has struck a deal with a California tree care firm to distribute their organic formula in the U.S.
Symboticware digs up ways to monitor mines From the biting, frozen winds of Baffin Island to the grit of Sudbury’s
underground, Symboticware Inc. is no stranger to some of the harshest
climates inflicted on Canadian mining operations.
Norguard targets women with fall protection line As various industries seek to find ways to keep from slipping during a shaky economy, one Sudbury designer and manufacturer of fall protection products has braced itself by reaching out to women.
Workplace mental health concerns carry up to $11-billion price tag The rise of workplace-related mental health concerns across the country is reinforcing the need for business both big and small to take a close look at the problem, says Andrew Harkness, senior strategy advisor with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA).
Pandemic planning key for business future Business owners jaded by endless fear-mongering over such health threats as the West Nile virus and the bird flu shouldn't ignore the dangers of being unprepared for the H1N1 virus, according to industry experts.
Laurentian University, industry to research occupational health and safety Standing vibration. It is a term used by industry workers who stand on a platform connected to operating drills and it is just one workplace concern targeted by the newly formed Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH) at Sudbury's Laurentian University.
Success rolling along for New Liskeard MEDIchair Proving that small-town doesn't mean small-time, Dalas Forget's MEDIchair Ltd. franchise in New Liskeard is turning heads across Canada as his humble location rolls onto the national stage.
Mine safety event tackles leadership, stress and culture Leadership, dealing with stress, and building a culture of safety were the topics that attracted 300 industry people to the 2009 Mining Health and Safety conference.
Thunder Bay honours local innovators Three Thunder Bay entrepreneurs have been honoured for their innovation at a luncheon on April 30.
Food for thought There has been so much talk about stressers in people's lives these days. Whether it is project deadlines, job layoffs or companies trying operate better using less staff, these kinds of challenges can bring on significant angst for people adapting to a new reality.
Containing infection through GIS Controlling dangerous infectious outbreaks and bacterium in hospitals means going beyond regular handwashing, cleaning and using antibiotics, especially if someone breaks a quarantine or fails to follow infection control procedures.
Helping to make the health and safety mindshift With the right attitude, companies can turn health and safety from a necessary expense to a crucial business advantage, according to Jim Armstrong, executive director of Ontario operations for the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA).
Sudbury safety conference sees record numbers The rising concern over health and safety is apparently not lost on Northern Ontario businesses, with attendance of the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)’s 2008 Safety Solutions conference reaching record heights.
Promoting and protecting Canadian's mental health It is hard to explain why Janet didn’t show up for work in the morning.
Jannatec, shining the light on industry safety Hoping to shine a light on the evolution of safety equipment in the mining industry, Sudbury’s Jannatec Radio Technologies will soon unveil the world’s first focusable LED mining cap lamp.
The healing power from within It doesn’t surprise Rod Kelly that modern society has people turning in droves to spiritual teachings to find a deeper meaning to life.
Details emerge on Sudbury's new arts and sports centres A pair of city-driven capital projects worth at least $140 million are beginning to crystallize on Sudbury's horizon, with the proposed performing arts centre and multi-use recreational complex moving closer to reality.
Growing Ontario's mining sector Commodity prices have pushed the mineral market to a $10.7 billion high and still there is opportunity for industry growth, says Ontario Mining Association president Chris Hodgson.
Building a biotech company through molecular science and savvy Olympian. Molecular scientist. Internationally-recognized businessman.
Green energy pursued in Smooth Rock Falls With promises of a new hotel and lumber mill on the horizon, Smooth Rock Falls officials are diversifying further with a new focus the green energy development.
Sault company's insecticide approved for use A Sault Ste. Marie forest management company is finally going to market with an environmentally-friendly injectable insecticide to save ash trees in southwestern Ontario.
Genesis Genomics - The genesis behind the Thunder Bay biotechnology company Genesis Genomics is one of the cornerstones of Thunder Bay’s fast-growing bio-medical and biotechnology sector.
Making positive environmental changes Submersible Consulting and Engineering (SUBCOE), an original equipment Sudbury-based company with offices in Edmonton and Bulgaria, has been known for manufacturing switchgear and process automation systems for electric submersible pumps, but they also specialize in electrical engineering.
Modernization Act only applicable to public agencies Businesses can breathe a sigh of relief as the recently implemented Public Service Modernization Act is not expected to affect them in any way.
"O" harm attainable at Nickel Rim South Xstrata Nickel’s Nickel Rim South Project has had no lost time due to injuries since August of 2004 to April of last year.
Fitness studio strives for personal best Chris Cooper freely admits he wasn’t the most gifted athlete growing up.
This is the GoodLife Despite having opened a year late as a result of construction delays at Sudbury’s Southridge Mall, business is booming at GoodLife Fitness.
MEDNorth new health conference MEDNorth, an innovative heath-care conference and trade show geared toward the medical community in Northern Ontario, will take place in Greater Sudbury April 20.
Strengthening health care in the North Shore In the interest of serving its populace more efficiently, the City of Elliot Lake is partnering with Pharmx Rexall Drug Stores Ltd. to establish a new multidisciplinary health facility in the downtown core.
Bombardier braces for safety Building safer and stronger commuter rail cars to lessen the collision forces on passengers is the basis of a proposed research project between Bombardier and Thunder Bay’s Lakehead University and Confederation College.
Confined space regulations born from industry Safety is always always paramount in the mining industry and the continued diligence has helped to spur recently enacted provincial legislation.
Garson Mine workers celebrate 2005 Achievement lies not so much in reaching the destination, but the journey in getting there.
Avoiding accidents underground Given the twists and turns of darkened mine shafts, underground vehicle operators aren’t always able to notice nearby vehicles or people.
Is your business pandemic-ready? It’s too late to begin planning for a flu pandemic when the first employee goes down sick or the World Health Organization declares an emergency, says a leading workplace hazards expert.
Mattawa gets new hospital after decades in portables It took almost 40 years, but Mattawa is finally getting a new hospital.
Full circle: Clement cuts ribbon on NOSM labs Canada’s new Minister of Health, Tony Clement, has pledged that all-important post won’t take time away from his role as minister responsible for FedNor.
Mental distress costs billions Lost productivity in the workplace due to mental illness is costing Canadian businesses billions of dollars a year, states a 2002 Health Canada report.
Medical researchers must tread lightly with First Nations Like mineral prospecting, bioprospecting springs forth hope of finding new medical discoveries from natural sources like plants.
Sioux Lookout health centre to have big impact on local and regional economies Combining traditional healing, medicines, foods and support programs with Western medical technologies will soon become a reality for the Sioux Lookout Meno-Ya-Win Health Centre and the 28 surrounding communities it services.
Opportunities sprout in bio-centre project (05/04) A partnership deal between a northeastern Ontario First Nation and a Quebec pharmaceutical company to grow a plant used in cancer treatment could be the cornerstone of an agriculture industrial park on Lake Huron's North Shore.
Health industry ties put city on the map (05/04) One of the largest manufacturers of radiation oncology equipment in the world has forged ties with the Regional Cancer Centre in Thunder Bay, bringing expertise and possibly new economic infrastructure to the city.
Operating in recession mode (04/04) Designer office furniture, large office space and a fancy car, for some, may be a sign that a business is thriving, but appearance isn't everything, and a little frugality and conservative thinking can go a long way in ensuring the success of your business, says the founder of a health-care service business in Greater Sudbury.
Put health back into health, safety (10/04) At Sudbury-based Sandvik Mining and Construction, company policy is to put the "health" back into health and safety policy.
More regulations, more dollars for TCI (09/05) Some new environmental legislation will be a boon to Trans-Cycle Industries (TCI) in Kirkland Lake.
Youth job safety: an employer's role (07/03) Thousands of teenagers show up for work each day. Hundreds are hurt each year. Some die.
