Around the North

Greater Sudbury's crumbling and bumpy roads are often a topic of derision by motorists. City auditor Brian Bigger states there is justification for that mockery. His Aug.

There is $60 million in provincial infrastructure money up for grabs over the next three years for small towns in Northern Ontario. The McGuinty government announced a new Municipal Infrastructure Strategy on Aug. 16 for both projects and planning.

FedNor minister Tony Clement is handing the Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) with a $325,250 cheque for operating expenses.

The Mitaanjigamiing First Nation near Fort Frances scored some money from the Ontario government to expand its community centre.

Chelmsford-based construction companies Bélanger Construction (1981) Inc. and R.M. Bélanger Limited were fined $290,000 total recently, for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured.

The provincial government has announced that Ontera will be the first Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) business line up for sale.

Harvey Yesno of Eabametoong First Nation was elected Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). Joining Yesno will be three deputy chiefs: Alvin Fiddler of Muskrat Dam, Goyce Kakegamic of Keewayvin and Les Louttit of Fort Albany.

North Bay Mayor Al McDonald will join more than 1,600 delegates at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario 's 2012 AMO Conference in Ottawa from Aug. 19 to 22.

The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) has hired a business analyst to provide direct assistance to science and technology-focused entrepreneurs in the form of coaching, mentoring and advisory services.

Rapid expansion in the local mining industry is resulting in exceptional opportunities for recent graduates of Cambrian College ’s skilled trades co-op diploma apprenticeship programs.