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Money for Agawa Canyon tour train?

Canadian National Railway (CN) and the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation are expected to make a funding announcement with the Ontario government at the Roberta Bondar provincial building, May 15.

Wood products company and Lakehead U go value-added

Thunder Bay's Superior Thermowood is taking a new wood kiln technology and value-added product to market this summer. The company has been working for almost seven years in redeveloping an original Finnish drying technology to treat raw wood.

Corporate overpayment to the taxman costs gov't $90 million

Corporations making over payments to the Canada Revenue Agency and refusing to accept their balance have been receiving up to seven per cent interest, thereby costing the government $90 million over the last three years, according to a report by fede

Sudbury group proposes "Massive Change" for downtown rail yards

If Imagine Sudbury, a group of community-minded volunteers has its way, Sudbury's downtown rail yards would be redeveloped as a Bruce Mau "Center for Massive Change" by as early as 2010.

Houston Lake Mining drilling new gold results near Kenora

Drilling results from Sudbury-based Houston Lake Mining Inc.'s Dubenski Property near Kenora have extended gold mineralization to 365 metres. Results from five additional holes of an 18-hole, 2,000-metre Phase III diamond drill program include a 15.

Moonwalker Harrison Schmitt touches down on Big Nickel

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Laurentian celebrates top researchers

Applause and accolades were on offer when Sudbury's Laurentian University recognized the accomplishments of its top researchers on Thursday, May 14 at 11 a.m. in the main campus' J.N. Desmarais Library Rotunda.

Copper Cliff North Mine wins safety award

Vale Inco’s Copper Cliff North Mine has been recognized as the safest metal mine in Canada for the third year in a row. Copper Cliff North Mine, located in the City of Greater Sudbury, was awarded the national John T.

New bridge improves access to remote First Nations

A new bridge will improve access and safety on a winter road serving remote First Nation communities in Ontario’s Far North.

U.S. executives experience decrease in salary

During the last 12 months, the average base salary of the highest paid executives in United States (U.S.) publicly-held companies decreased by about 24 per cent, according to the ERI Economic Research Institute.