Around the North

Ontario's far north will have more opportunities to generate investment, create new jobs and increase economic prosperity as a result of a new provincial program through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.

The Timmins Chamber of Commerce is planning a day-long seminar entitled Timmins Today and Tommorrow - Planning for the Future - which will feature a roster of executives and business professionals who will lend their insight and outlook for the futur

By Michael Lynch The Northwest Energy Association has announced a massive three-phase, $9-billion energy project that could generate up to $24 billion in revenue through increased economic activity.

Sudbury-based Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. is embarking on a $2.

By Michael Lynch The Northwest Energy Association has announced a massive three-phase, $9-billion energy project that could generate up to $24 billion in revenue through increased economic activity.

TransCanada Pipelines has donated $150,000 to the Native access program for engineering (NAPE) at Lakehead University. NAPE is a partnership between the corporate sector, the Aboriginal community and Lakehead University.

With sights set on forging ahead with an aggressive exploration campaign on its River Valley property, Pacific Northwest Captial Corp. has plans to seek a budget increase of $3 million from Anglo Platinum, a South African platinum giant.

Two new clients have signed with Sudbury's Omega Direct Response, creating as many as 50 jobs in Sudbury and creating another 35 positions through the expansion of another campaign.

By Ian Ross A proposed rail-to-truck reload centre development could put Sault Ste. Marie on the map as a major freight corridor into the U.S. Midwest and into the eastern states, says a local businessman.

By Ian Ross A proposed rail-to-truck reload centre development could put Sault Ste. Marie on the map as a major freight corridor into the U.S. Midwest and into the eastern states, says a local businessman.