Around the North

The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union of Canada is calling for action from the province to stem what it describes as an “unfolding economic crisis”.

By Kelly Louiseize Neureka Research Corp. based out of Laurentian University in Greater Sudbury is in the midst of a name change to accommodate the formation of a biotechnology cluster initiative for the North.

By Ian Ross A new turf tractor manufacturing plant could be operating in North Bay by next spring. The operation could create 20 new jobs in the community.

Fifteen individuals are taking advantage of an opportunity set out by Employment Insurance to hone their technology and communication skills through practical and theoretical applications at Lakehead University in the Advanced Technology and Academic

Sudbury inventor Ryan McIlvenna recently got the go-ahead from Home Hardware to ramp up production on his invention, the Plug Safe. The Plug Safe is a safety cover for electrical outlets to prevent young children from being injured or killed.

A cranberry food processing plant located on the Wahta Mohawk First Nation has received $100,000 from the provincial government to assist in the $650,000 project to construct a 3,250-square foot processing plant.

A tour of the northern coast of Lake Superior by Canada's expert wind energy specialists and private industry officials has left the communities hopeful that wind turbines will be situated in their region.

Net Central is completing the last phase of the fibre optics infrastructure in Parry Sound while implementing wired and wireless systems through parts of Manitoulin Island.

Project coordinator of the new Red Lake Heritage Centre was thrilled with the donations received from Goldcorp and Rob McEwen, chairman and CEO of Goldcorp.

The Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines announced July 29 that Sudbury-based film festival, Cinéfest, is receiving funds to enhance its Web site at www.cinefest.com . Cinéfest is estimated to have a $2.