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Smooth Rock Falls seeking developers to expand housing stock

Smooth Rock Falls seeking developers to expand housing stock

Interested parties have until Oct. 15 to submit expressions of interest
Greater Sudbury getting closer to 200,000 population mark

Greater Sudbury getting closer to 200,000 population mark

City’s population is nearly 192,000, up from 166,004 as of the 2021 Census
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre appoints new executive director

Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre appoints new executive director

Sandra Moore will take over the role on Sept. 15
Indigenous businesses face barriers to procurement, new report finds

Indigenous businesses face barriers to procurement, new report finds

Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business promote equitable participation to advance reconciliation
Major developments planned along Highway 11 in Matheson

Major developments planned along Highway 11 in Matheson

'A year from now, that corridor won't be recognizable,' says Mayor Dave Dyment
'New normal': Sault border crossings down for six straight months

'New normal': Sault border crossings down for six straight months

'People have changed their habits and are going to be spending more money supporting the Canadian economy for the foreseeable future': Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
Ford government’s Bill 5 consultation road show is a clandestine affair

Ford government’s Bill 5 consultation road show is a clandestine affair

Province wants First Nations feedback at Thunder Bay, Sudbury sessions to shape legislative details of Special Economic Zones
Ford government cancels deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, refuses to disclose cost to taxpayers

Ford government cancels deal with Elon Musk's Starlink, refuses to disclose cost to taxpayers

A provincial minister said the government 'fulfilled our commitment and the contract was cancelled'
Frontier Lithium study to determine feasibility of Thunder Bay refinery

Frontier Lithium study to determine feasibility of Thunder Bay refinery

Mine developer envisions city as international processing hub backed by feds and province
‘We haven’t skipped a beat’: Espanola eyes housing growth following Domtar mill closure

‘We haven’t skipped a beat’: Espanola eyes housing growth following Domtar mill closure

Community targets 100 new housing units, touts new industries in a post-forestry era