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‘All hands on deck’ required to fix housing crisis, says Ontario Chamber

‘All hands on deck’ required to fix housing crisis, says Ontario Chamber

Inflation, supply chain issues, lack of affordable housing stock exacerbate homelessness, says policy paper
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Greater Sudbury adopts tax incentive program aimed at spurring development

Greater Sudbury adopts tax incentive program aimed at spurring development

Employment Land Community Improvement Plan, which offers developers tax incentives, takes applications in September
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Communities on the Move: Manitoulin town cashing in on tourism upswing

Communities on the Move: Manitoulin town cashing in on tourism upswing

Influx of seasonal residents, visitors helping grow Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands
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Province providing boost to Northern businesses

Province providing boost to Northern businesses

Transportation, tourism and agri-food among sectors to receive Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. money
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The depths of Canada's chronic Indigenous community water problems start at the top, say experts

The depths of Canada's chronic Indigenous community water problems start at the top, say experts

Contractor calls out Indigenous Services Canada's 'broken' procurement and delivery models, advocates for First Nation-industry partnerships
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Feds pledge $850K toward Northern Ontario music/film industry

Feds pledge $850K toward Northern Ontario music/film industry

Funds will support education programming to build up the local workforce
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Canada will soon fast-forward immigration process for skilled workers

Canada will soon fast-forward immigration process for skilled workers

Starting July 5, newcomers with science, technology, engineering and math experience can apply under Express Entry category-based selection
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Thunder Bay Council OKs plan for Victoriaville Mall demo, site redevelopment

Thunder Bay Council OKs plan for Victoriaville Mall demo, site redevelopment

$17.5-million plan to raze south end mall and create new public space
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Robinson Huron $10B settlement a ‘game-changing amount’

Robinson Huron $10B settlement a ‘game-changing amount’

Atikameksheng Anishnawbek chief said it’s a good start, but doesn't quite match what is owed
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Lithium mine developer selects a Thunder Bay processing site

Lithium mine developer selects a Thunder Bay processing site

Avalon Advanced Materials to repurpose former forestry property to become lithium hydroxide refinery.
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