Around the North

Narrowly avoiding a lock-out or strike, Laurentian University and the Laurentian University Staff Union (LUSU) reached a tentative collective agreement on Aug. 9.

Rob Patterson, a software implementation specialist with Sudbury-based Century Systems Technologies, has successfully climbed Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro in support of HIV/AIDS.

The exercise of common share purchase warrants issued in conjunction with a financing completed in August 2007 has earned West Timmins Mining Inc. a total of $7.8 million, the company announced Aug. 12.

Tetra Tech's sister company, Wardrop, has expanded the international expertise of its mining division to address the mining supply and demand.

Metals Creek Resources Corp. has announced its assay results for six diamond drill holes on its Ogden Gold Property in Timmins. The results include 6.6 meters of 9.2 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold, including 0.76 meters of 50.

The Canadian economy has stabilized based on the latest business confidence survey findings from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The business barometer index remains virtually the same at 58.6 for July compared to 58.

The Municipality of Red Lake is developing Nungesser Road Industrial Park, located near Goldcorp Red Lake Gold Mines and the Red Lake Airport. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, announced the $2.

Parry Sound is upgrading the water and sewage system at its industrial park. The city received a $752,700 grant from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to rebuild its wastewater infrastructure.

The Township of Terrace Bay will be using satellite imagery to market itself.

Maurice J. Lavigne, P.Geo., is the new vice president of exploration and development for KWG Resources Inc and its subsidiary Canada Chrome Corporation.