Around the North

A pair of northern colleges is providing increased financial incentives to encourage students to attend their institutions.

Damien Duff has been appointed chief operating officer at the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) in Sudbury.

Rene Fontaine, a prominent Northern Ontario politician from Hearst, died March 17.

A Sudbury construction company has pleaded guilty and fined $20,000 for extracting more aggregate than allowed under its licence, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Rintala Construction Company Ltd.

The head of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) has come out swinging against the provincial government's sudden decision last week to divest itself of the 110-year-old Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).

The municipal restructuring in Sioux Lookout is continuing. Ben Hancharak has had the 'assistant' removed from his title and becomes the airport manager. He served as acting manager following the resignation of Todd Tripp.

Queen's Park plans to sell or lease back eight government buildings in a cost-cutting move to free up money for health care and education.

It's spring and signs of recovery in the forestry sector are everywhere.

Cambrian College has suspended nine programs from its list of offerings, citing low enrolment levels, high delivery costs, and the need to reinvest in program areas that are experiencing increased demand.

TD Bank Group has provided $250,000 to Laurentian University to go towards the school's science communication program, which trains students in popularizing and communicating the work of researchers and scientists.