Around the North

Workplace Safety North is seeking a representative of the pulp, paper, printing and converting industry to join its nine-member board of directors.

Porter Airlines has received an 83 per cent customer satisfaction rating amongst frequent travellers polled in a new Ipsos Reid Poll.

The Serpent River First Nation has cleared another hurdle in its bid to host a LED light manufacturing plant.

Sault Ste. Marie is hosting an Emergency Medicine Conference, which is expected to draw participants from around the North. Held Sept.

First Nickel Inc. has hired Thomas M. Boehlert as its new president and CEO. Boehlert will replace William Anderson, who is retiring.

A drill program at the Long Lake Gold Project returned disappointing results for Sunrise Resources, causing a dive in the company's stock prices on Tuesday.

Algoma University is expanding its academic programming to St. Thomas, ON, and will offer students the first two years of its bachelor of arts program. St. Thomas is a community of roughly 36,000, located 40 minutes south of London.

A sustainable energy workshop held by the NORDIK Institute in Sault Ste. Marie will show organizations the basics on how to start a solar community project.

Tourism Sault Ste. Marie is seeking nominations for one of five awards given to recognize efforts in the tourism sector. Winners will be announced at a formal evening gala on Oct. 27 at the Delta Sault Ste.

Three northwestern Ontario First Nations are joining forces on a common voice to prevent industry from pitting communities against one another on industrial development. The First Nation communities of Aroland, Ginoogaming and Long Lake No.