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Temagami officials are looking to break from its tourism past to focus on natural resources and cottage lot development.
Temagami looking beyond tourism

Temagami looking beyond tourism Natural resources, business development being examined Nick Stewart Although tourism has been the area’s mainstay for years, Temagami’s new mayor, John Hodgson, is looking to the region’s rocks and trees not only as scenery but as an economic resource. With a municipal eco



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Tour guide operator promotes Superior adventures
Tour guide operator promotes Superior adventures Guiding the way Ian Ross For years, Lois Nuttall would attend North American motor coach trade shows and listen to endless pitches from tour operators wanting to bring Canadians south to their vacation destination. After listening to one too many spiels, t
Amenities meet conference, event needs
Amenities meet conference, event needs Hampton Inn open for business Lindsay Kelly When the Hampton Inn was constructed in Elliot Lake in 2009, its primary purpose was to serve Elliot Lake Retirement Living by housing visitors contemplating a move to the city. Less than two years later, the hotel is sti
Charter boat excursions appeal to the corporate crowd
Charter boat excursions appeal to the corporate crowd Conventions and cruising Ian Ross The lore and mystery of Lake Superior has always been an incredible draw for tourists. Driving down Red River Road toward Thunder Bay's waterfront with the Sleeping Giant peninsula and Superior's deep blue water loomi
Laurentian Lodge a jewel in the wilderness
Laurentian Lodge a jewel in the wilderness Conferences for nature lovers Lindsay Kelly Tucked into a copse of mature firs just inside the border of the Mississagi Provincial Park, Laurentian Lodge sits nestled in a patch of pristine wilderness, its natural beauty and private location annually attracting vis


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Xstrata confirms merger talks with Glencore
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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
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Matachewan miner pours gold in March
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Ursa suspends Webbwood operations
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Ministry seeking nominations for apprenticeship awards
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Energy minister tours Sault College
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North Bay company one of Top 100 Employers
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First Nation, miner begin negotiations
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Quadra FNX signs MOU with Atikameksheng
Quadra FNX and Atikameksheng Anishnawbek First Nation, located 20 km southwest of Sudbury, are entering into negotiations towards an agreement for the future working relationship between the two parties.