Economic Development

Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots launch in Sudbury

The programs were approved by the federal government, with 570 candidate allocations afforded so far this year

Jun 16, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Fund open to Indigenous women entrepreneurs

Eight recipients will receive a $2,500 grant and mentorship from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business

Jun 13, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Provincial labour mobility rules are hampering small business hiring

Government barriers are a drain on productivity, slow regional development, says Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Jun 10, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Greater Sudbury launches reverse job board for employers

Service helps connect businesses with job seekers 

Jun 4, 2025 12:12 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay lists surplus sites to incentivize new housing

City eyes "smart" growth proposals to boost urban housing stock

Jun 4, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Sudbury celebrates best in business

Chamber of Commerce hosted 2025 Business Excellence Awards on May 29

Jun 2, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

OPINION: The crucial role of early labour strategies in Northern Ontario’s major projects

Union director outlines benefits to project planning that is inclusive of Indigenous rights

Jun 2, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

‘No reason to believe’ Bill 5 will steamroll rights, environment, says Greater Sudbury mayor

Paul Lefebvre confident Bill 5 will balance economic opportunity with environmental safeguards

Jun 2, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Ford government's plan for 'Indigenous-led' zones under Bill 5 'too late,' leaders say

It's a little late for the government's plan to create Indigenous-led economic zones, two leaders said Thursday

May 30, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Northern city mayors offer conditional support for controversial Bill 5

Mayors demand assurance from premier to respect Indigenous treaty rights on major project approvals

May 28, 2025 4:32 PM Read more >