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Mill closure sends a wave of caution through Northern Ontario

Mill closure sends a wave of caution through Northern Ontario

With the AV Terrace Bay Mill shut down, the impact on Ontario’s forestry sector could be felt in Greenstone
Thunder Bay port closes for 2023 shipping season

Thunder Bay port closes for 2023 shipping season

Port authority saw positive trending volumes with grain and potash shipments
Merger talks about the Sudbury mining camp long overdue, says industry watcher

Merger talks about the Sudbury mining camp long overdue, says industry watcher

Stan Sudol sees synergies and cost savings if Glencore and Vale form mining joint venture in the Sudbury basin
Indigenous economic development gathering set for Thunder Bay

Indigenous economic development gathering set for Thunder Bay

First-time event will be hosted by five northwestern Ont. tribal councils
Marten Falls First Nation celebrates opening of community store

Marten Falls First Nation celebrates opening of community store

New store will help fight food insecurity, with profits returned to community
Building permits issued in North Bay up over '21, '22

Building permits issued in North Bay up over '21, '22

$97.2 million worth of building permits were issued through November, near half to residential construction
OPINION: It is time for an Ontario rural and northern immigration program

OPINION: It is time for an Ontario rural and northern immigration program

Time is now to build on success of Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program
Northern and Copperfin credit unions aim for Jan. 2025 merger

Northern and Copperfin credit unions aim for Jan. 2025 merger

The two Northern Ontario credit unions have set a target date for a merger, but their members will first have a chance to vote on the idea.
Long-time Timmins business leader retires

Long-time Timmins business leader retires

Christy Marinig is leaving the Timmins Economic Development Corp. after three decades
Espanola mayor says laid-off Domtar employees are finding work

Espanola mayor says laid-off Domtar employees are finding work

Province opens employment centre to assist former pulp and paper workers with new opportunities