Around the North

Peat Resources continues to press for the recognition of peat fuel at an alternative to burning coal at Ontario power generating plants.

North American Palladium (NAP) continues to diversify its stable of properties with the acquisition of the Vezza Gold Project in Quebec from Agnico-Eagle.

Kuch Stephenson Gibson Malo, an architectural and engineering, received the Business Award of Excellence (1-25 employees) from the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce at their 16th annual business awards, April 17.

North Bay's Labour Market Group has re-elected Derek Shogren as its business co-chair at its recent board of directors' meeting. The manager of the North Bay Canadian Tire outlet shares the title with Ernie Giroux of Atlas Copco.

Construction is underway in Sault Ste. Marie on a new $15.5 million elementary school. Sault MPP David Orazietti made the announcement in a news release, April 16. Orazietti is the groundbreaking of the Francis H.

A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business states small business owners make up a significant chunk of Canada's exports.

Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath is attacking the McGuinty Liberals for not spending all of the money in the government's forest sector assistance fund.

The Timmins Chamber of Commerce has pulled the wraps off the names of 37 businesses and organizations who are the finalists for the annual Nova Business Excellence Awards.

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, a membership-based association drawing from municipalities through the northeast, is set to hold its 50th annual general meeting and conference in Kapuskasing from May 5-7.

In order to further its entry into the mining sector, the Montreal-based CAE Inc. has announced its acquisition of the United Kingdom-based Datamine Group, whose Canadian headquarters are located in Sudbury.