Around the North

Quebec once again sits as the world's most attractive mining jurisdiction, according to a survey of mining industry executives, who also saw fit to knock down Ontario's ranking in the Fraser Institute's annual Survey of Mining Companies 2009/2010.

Cambrian College's Mobile Trades Training Trailer is living up to its name, hitting the road for Northern College's Kirkland Lake campus as part of a new partnership between the two post-secondary institutions.

Four new small businesses run by young entrepreneurs in the Timiskaming-Cochrane region have seen a helping hand from the provincial government.

The housing construction market has begun to rebound in Sudbury, with the best first quarter for single-detached housing starts since 1997, according to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

The City of Temiskaming Shores has announced its entry into the green energy business with a partnership with Kitchener-based Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. to build 30 megawatts-worth of solar projects, totalling $150 million.

BacTech Mining Corporation (TSX-V:BM) has signed a deal with Cobalt-based Blackstone Development Inc. to access the company's tailings inventory in the area.

Barrick Gold has purchased the Golden Giant property in an agreement with Newmont Mining Corp. The agreement came into effect March 26.

The Ontario government released the annual “sunshine list” March 31, which publishes the salaries and taxable benefits of Ontario Public Service and broader public sector employees who were paid $100,000 or more in 2009.

Wardrop, a subsidiary of Tetra Tech, has acquired Hydromantis Inc. of Cambridge, a firm of 17 employees specializing in the optimization and design of wastewater and water treatment systems.

Manitouwadge is now recognized as the Canadian pilot location for the English as a Second Language institution Superior Preparatory Academy.