Around the North

Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, located along the north shore of Lake Huron, has entered a joint venture agreement with Toronto-based Eclipsall Energy Group to develop solar energy projects.

A number of industry representatives were honoured during the Greater Sudbury of Commerce’s 2012 Bell Business Excellence Awards on May 8. Kirk Petroski, president and founder of Symboticware, was recognized with the Innovation Award.

A number of northerners were recognized at the annual Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) awards gala held recently in Alberta.

The Ontario government could be playing with fire against First Nations leading to a potential confrontation over one of the province's richest mineral finds ever.

Bearskin Airlines will reintroduce nonstop scheduled service between North Bay and Ottawa beginning May 14. Two round trip flights will be offered each weekday in addition to a third frequency via Bearskin’s Sudbury hub.

Greenstone Mayor Ron Beaulieu wants answers from Cliffs Natural Resources on why his municipality was overlooked in the project planning for its Ring of Fire chromite project.

Magna International is teaming up with CRIBE , a Thunder Bay forestry innovation centre, on a research project to make cars parts using wood fibre. In a May 7 announcement, CRIBE is investing $1.

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has received a pair of awards from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce .

The Laurentian University School of Architecture has received a $100,000 donation towards the establishment of scholarships for future architecture students.

Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon said last week he didn't want any secret deals being cooked up on resource development taking place in his “backyard.