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Transportation News
The size of Royal Tire co-owner Gary Foley advises managers in the mining, forestry, construction and trucking industries to take better care of their tires, so machinery is never out of commission. Industry awareness eases tire shortage

Back in 2002, tire manufacturers had large stockpiles of  industrial tires waiting to be sold.
With the beginning of a boom in the mining and construction industries, their inventory suddenly began to disappear faster than tires could be produced. This was the beginning of the tire shortage, which is still a problem worldwide.

Other News
Taking exporting to the next level
Keith Robinson, who started Souris River Canoes in 1985 along with his wife, Arlene, has been exporting his high-end canoes to the United States for about seven years.
MTI aims to reduce underground emissions
AMining Technologies International (MTI) Inc. is testing a pair of technologies that would reduce emissions produced by mining equipment and improve underground air quality.
Shortening airport runway not negotiable
North Bay mayor Vic Fedeli wants Ottawa to upgrade local transportation infrastructure, not help tear it up.
High demand for industry grads
The employment shortage anticipated across countless global industries is also expected to touch down on the aviation sector, sparking an “unprecedented” level of interest in post-secondary aviation programs across the North.
Sudbury to ask province for mining revenue share
Armed with a new report detailing the drop in property taxes it has received from mining companies, the City of Greater Sudbury is looking to take a new step on its quest for funding to bolster its infrastructure.
Floating the idea of a James Bay port
Momentum is building as key regional leaders examine the possibility of a Northern Ontario James Bay Coast sea port.
Cruise ships head for upper lakes in '09
Smaller cruise ships scheduled to ply the upper Great Lakes in 2009 maybe the start of a new trend in adventure cruising.
Industry awareness eases tire shortage
Back in 2002, tire manufacturers had large stockpiles of industrial tires waiting to be sold.
Federal agencies help with export opportunities
When Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) officials wanted to bring their expertise and advanced technical knowledge to NASA to deliver high-tech outer space drills, they looked to the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) to connect them.
Winter roads a lifeline for many Far North communities
For outsiders, the Far North winter road program may
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Golf instructor scores national successes
A national treasure in golf instruction lies at the heart of North Bay’s golfing community, though one of the great teaching secrets of the North is a secret no more.
Parry Sound golf course coming under new ownership
A celebrated Parry Sound golf course will open this summer for its fifth season under new ownership.
Gaming guru on campus
The creative spark behind a next generation video game just might be among the fresh faces in Jay Rajnovich’s first-year computer science class.
The do's and don'ts of golfing and etiquette
With April comes thoughts of spring and with spring, for many, comes thoughts of golf. Golf can be a frustrating game and that frustration can be traced back to a handful of common errors, many amateurs make.
Sage words for like minds
What makes an effective leader is a question that constantly swirls inside Bryan Poulin's head.
Training, an opportunity and an obstacle for First Nations
While the growing Aboriginal population stands to help with the anticipated labour shortage in industries throughout Northern Ontario, the true problem lies in ensuring they have the proper training, according to Stan Beardy, Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN).

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