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Daniel Draper, dean of Cambrian’s health sciences and emergency services says the face of nursing is going to change from the clinical environment to the community environment.
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

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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
• Sault insecticide company makes move into U.S. market
• Symboticware digs up ways to monitor mines
• Norguard targets women with fall protection line
• Workplace mental health concerns carry up to $11-billion price tag
• Pandemic planning key for business future
• Laurentian University, industry to research occupational health and safety
• Success rolling along for New Liskeard MEDIchair
• Mine safety event tackles leadership, stress and culture
• Thunder Bay honours local innovators

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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.
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.
North Bay housing conference slated for May
North Bay is the host city for the upcoming FONOM-MMAH Northeastern Municipal Conference in May.
Taking stock of mining opportunities
A labour needs report on potential opportunities in the mineral industry field in northwestern Ontario will be released this month.
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.
Been there, done that, says Ring of Fire Coordinator
Ontario'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.
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.
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.
Ursa suspends Webbwood operations
Operations 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.