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Foreign worker program filling local labour needs says Chamber

Foreign worker program filling local labour needs says Chamber

Eighty applicants have received their permanent residence, and are working, living, and contributing to North Bay's economy
City of Thunder Bay seeks input on housing development

City of Thunder Bay seeks input on housing development

Survey asks residents to weigh in on what kind of housing the city needs nd where development should be focussed
Training program feeds North’s growing film and TV sector

Training program feeds North’s growing film and TV sector

‘We need to take our homegrown talent and train them and build them up,’ says Northern Ontario Film Studios CEO David Anselmo
Queen's Park provides $6 million for Far North winter road network

Queen's Park provides $6 million for Far North winter road network

Windigo First Nations Council gets $2 million for pre-engineered portal bridges
Communities on the Move: Putting power in the hands of the people

Communities on the Move: Putting power in the hands of the people

Cochrane's hybrid boards geared to more public engagement, better decision-making on recreation, economic development projects
Business confidence wanes in Ontario's economy, says Chamber report

Business confidence wanes in Ontario's economy, says Chamber report

Labour shortages, inflation discourage survey respondents in Ontario Chamber's annual report
Thunder Bay releases economic development action plan

Thunder Bay releases economic development action plan

Natural resources, tourism, immigration development on the CEDC’s to-do list
Contractor hired to build the new Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Contractor hired to build the new Thunder Bay Art Gallery

Tom Jones Construction is expected to begin work on the project shortly
Sault exceeds rural, northern immigration pilot target for 2022

Sault exceeds rural, northern immigration pilot target for 2022

City exceeded goal of 125 allocated recommendations, issuing 213 recommendation letters to applicants
Thunder Bay's downtown reconstruction estimated at $11 million

Thunder Bay's downtown reconstruction estimated at $11 million

The price tag for a significant transformation of city's north core has risen to an estimated $11 million, but city councillors say the investment will pay dividends in a more dynamic downtown