Around the North

By Michael Lynch Remote First Nation communities in Northern Ontario will soon have the option of connecting to multimedia services, including high-speed Internet access, tele-health, e-commerce and tele-education.

Inco Ltd. intends to cut $75 million in expenses within the next year as part of a worldwide effort to trim expenses. There are no cuts in the workforce planned.

Northern Communications was selected as this year's winner of the national Tom Ryan Award, an award that recognizes industry leaders in the answering service and contact management industry and recognizes ethics, integrity and quality of ser

The development of Dynamic Earth as a major tourist attraction promoting Sudbury's rich mining heritage and universal geoscience themes received a major boost in mid-February with the announcement of a $2-million grant from Cultural Spaces C

On the heels of the departure of the North Bay Centennials to Michigan, one of their northern rivals is committing $7 million towards a new arena to ensure its long-term survivability in the north.

Algoma Steel recorded a $116-million loss in the fourth quarter of 2001, closing the books on a near-disastrous year that almost saw Canada's third-largest steel mill reduced to bankruptcy. Despite recording $392.

By Mark Ladan PARRY SOUND - The East Georgian Bay Sustainable Tourism Plan has received a financial boost from the federal government.

The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has given approval for renovations at La Verendrye Hospital in Fort Frances.

The premier recently announced that Ontario's current commitment to highway construction is $10 billion over the next 10 years.

Bell Canada is providing $20,000 to the Superior North Community Futures Development Corp. to create a Web site that will focus on local business and tourism attractions.