Around the North

Mining supply companies, contractors and Aboriginal communities looking to strike partnership agreements will be in Thunder Bay in late October for the second annual Mining Ready Summit .

Northern Ontario’s four largest cities have been ranked in Communities in Boom, an entrepreneurial index conducted annually by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

More than 50 companies and organizations are slated to attend Lakehead University 's Career & Job Expo during the week of Oct. 22.

Nipissing MPP and former North Bay mayor Vic Fedeli was presented with an annual award by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO). Fedeli received the organization's annual MPP award in the Ontario Legislature, Oct. 17.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce recognized 13 members of the business community Oct. 18 during its annual general meeting and business awards dinner. Dr.

An expired lease between a lumber company and First Nation community may force the operation to close its doors.

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has charged Terrace Bay Pulp for an explosion that killed a worker in October 2011. Charges have been laid against the company, Venshore Mechanical and two supervisors.

Vale Canada will suspend operations at Frood Mine in Sudbury by year's end. Company spokeswoman Angie Robson told Northern Life newspaper there will be no direct layoffs.

Accolades were given out by the Sudbury & District Home Builders’ Association Oct. 19 to recognize excellence in residential building design.

The City of Thunder Bay and its economic development commission are taking home two awards for its mining presentation at the 4th annual North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum in Denver, Colo. The event was held Oct. 15 to 17.