Economic Development

Sault mayor warns Northern Ontario denied access to new power generation,

‘They are crippling our economic development capacity’ - Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker

Aug 3, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

Policy Institute charts how COVID affected the North’s economy

Thanks to the region’s economy and geography, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Northern Ontario in unique ways

Aug 3, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

More cruise ship operators show interest in Thunder Bay

Representatives of five companies spent three days in city on familiarization tour

Aug 2, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

FedNor invests over $168,000 in Algoma branding solutions

Sault Ste. Marie screen printing company expands shop, installs new equipment

Aug 2, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Sudbury mining community mourns the death of Dick DeStefano

Sudbury man remembered as a visionary who united the mining supply community and grew it into a global concern

Jul 28, 2022 3:36 PM Read more >

Métis Nation to benefit from Temiskaming refinery expansion

Electra Battery Materials signs agreement with Metis Nation of Ontario

Jul 27, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

Centre supporting Black entrepreneurs opens in Sudbury

Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program opened thanks to a $1.15-million grant the Afro-Heritage Association of Sudbury received from FedNor in March

Jul 25, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

'Reimagination' of Thunder Bay's north core well under way

City, architects hold open house to get feedback on plan to turn Red River Road into a more pedestrian-friendly space.

Jul 25, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >

First Nations will redevelop former Thunder Bay post office into housing

Fort William First Nation and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg to designate half the units into affordable housing

Jul 21, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

'Exciting period' to join Thunder Bay economic development as new boss

Jamie Taylor leaves as MTO regional manager to steer city's economic development efforts

Jul 21, 2022 9:00 AM Read more >