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Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots launch in Sudbury

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
Fund open to Indigenous women entrepreneurs

Fund open to Indigenous women entrepreneurs

Eight recipients will receive a $2,500 grant and mentorship from the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business
Provincial labour mobility rules are hampering small business hiring

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
Greater Sudbury launches reverse job board for employers

Greater Sudbury launches reverse job board for employers

Service helps connect businesses with job seekers 
Thunder Bay lists surplus sites to incentivize new housing

Thunder Bay lists surplus sites to incentivize new housing

City eyes "smart" growth proposals to boost urban housing stock
Sudbury celebrates best in business

Sudbury celebrates best in business

Chamber of Commerce hosted 2025 Business Excellence Awards on May 29
OPINION: The crucial role of early labour strategies in Northern Ontario’s major projects

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

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

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
Northern city mayors offer conditional support for controversial Bill 5

Northern city mayors offer conditional support for controversial Bill 5

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