Around the North

Local science and technology leaders were recently recognized by the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre. The fifth annual SSMARt (Sault Ste. Marie and Region) Innovation Awards were held at the Grand Theatre, June 17.

Sudbury's Cambrian College has received $200,000 from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) to pursue applied three research projects for the environment and energy sectors.

A $5.5-million investment in information and communication technology infrastructure in the Timiskaming and Gogama-Foleyet region is providing 18 communities with high-speed Internet.

Thanks to a $1.3-million commitment from joint-venture partner Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd., Wallbridge Mining Company Limited is resuming drilling on its Parkin Offset Dyke properties in Sudbury.

The threat that Chinese-produced nickel pig iron poses to Sudbury's nickel producers is overblown, according to renowned mining analyst Raymond Goldie.

Popular Highway 11 attraction Thornloe Cheese is looking to grow with a helping hand from the province.

As part of a growing trend of Northern Ontario firms seeing outside ownership, Vancouver-based PBK Architects Inc. has acquired ANO Architects Inc., an consulting firm based in Timmins and Sudbury. PBK Architects Inc.

Thunder Bay's Bombardier plant has been chosen as the final assembly point to build more light rail vehicles for Toronto.

Essar Algoma Steel is reporting a $398.9-million loss for its 2010 fiscal year, ending March 31. The Sault Ste. Marie steel maker attributes the loss to lower sales volumes and lower prices for steel.

Four properties belonging to the North Bay General Hospital are going on the block. There are four properties that could officially go on the block this month include the McLaren site (the former St.