Around the North

Fort Knox signs $30-million exploration contract (3/02)

Fort Knox Resources Inc. inked a $30-million exploration and development deal with Dynatec Corp. to search for minerals in five abandoned mines in the Sudbury region.

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City sets out to assist mining supply companies tap into worldwide markets (3/02)

Economic development is expected to heat up in the Sudbury and Nickel Belt regions following the announcement of over $4 million in funding for innovation, e-commerce, tourism and youth employment projects.

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Northwestern recreational facilities to get facelift (3/02)

Four recreational facilities in northwestern Ontario will receive a total of $321,000 from the federal government. The infrastructure spending will enhance facilities at Dryden, Red Lake, Ignace and Savant Lake.

Mar 12, 2002 2:37 PM Read more >

Plans to revitalize Nipigon may result in hefty tax hikes (3/02)

If Nipigon taxpayers want to give their community a facelift they are going to have dig deep into their pockets to pay for it. A proposed revitalization project will cost the town of 2,400 residents $12 million.

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Investment underpins gold demand in fourth quarter (3/02)

The World Gold Council has announced gold demand in the United States has experienced a year-on-year increase of four per cent, 132 tonnes, in the fourth quarter of 2001. The events of Sept.

Mar 12, 2002 2:36 PM Read more >

Top mining executive replaced (3/02)

Falconbridge top executive Oyvind Hushovd was fired in late February in a dispute with the board of directors from parent company Noranda Inc. His replacement, Derek Pannell, Noranda's president and CEO, will retain his position at Noranda.

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Businesses see tax rates climb in excess of 300 per cent (3/02)

Outraged Greenstone ratepayers will have to wait two more years before they can do anything to dissolve their municipality. Some business owners who have received hefty tax increases are beginning to organize.

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Paper mill to be back in production next week (3/02)

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. is expected to have its paper mill in Kenora in full operation by March 10. The mill was shutdown for seven weeks after a granite roller exploded on the No. 10 paper machine.

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Muskoka planning group optimistic over multimillion-dollar project (3/02)

A planning group for the development of a multimillion-dollar waterfront project in Muskoka is optimistic a SuperBuild funding request of $20 million will come through due to substantial private-sector support.

Mar 12, 2002 2:35 PM Read more >

Push for smoking bans continues (3/02)

Dryden City councillors could be voting on a smoke-free bylaw by this summer. The city's administration is working on it, Mayor Sid Wintle told delegates from the Healthy Dryden Coalition.

Mar 12, 2002 2:34 PM Read more >