Around the North

A new financial services program offered by Canadore College in North Bay has been approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for delivery in the fall 2012 semester.

Nickel Belt MP and New Democrat FedNor Critic Claude Gravelle has tabled a bill seeking to make FedNor independent from Industry Canada.

Lake Shore Gold has made some additions to its senior management team. Dan Gagnon has been named vice-president, Timmins operations and general manager, and Brian Buss has joined the company as director of project development.

UPDATE: Greater Sudbury Police have released the names of the miners killed in an accident at Stobie Mine June 8. Thirty-five-year-old Jason Chenier and 26-year-old Jordan Fram were killed in the incident.

Shareholders of Ursa Major Minerals are seeking to replace current board members due to a lagging performance on the TSX. In a news release, merchant bank Forbes & Manhattan Inc.

Sudbury and Thunder Bay experienced an increase in housing starts in May, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

A Canadore College Aviation student brought home gold from the 17th Skills Canada National competition held in Québec City recently.

Five new collective agreements have been reached between Ontario Northland and the Canadian Auto Workers Local 103.

Seven new businesses in Thunder Bay received support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased that the June federal budget delivered on earlier commitments to small business.