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Northern Ontario's Hideaway Pictures inks new $150M, 25-picture production deal

Northern Ontario's Hideaway Pictures inks new $150M, 25-picture production deal

New agreement between Northern Ontario filmmaker and Motion Picture Corporation of America will keep region’s film sector busy for years to come
Timmins mayor looks to broker responsible resource development relationship between Mushkegowuk Chiefs and Queen's Park

Timmins mayor looks to broker responsible resource development relationship between Mushkegowuk Chiefs and Queen's Park

George Pirie wants to create treaty round table to discuss environmental protections and future of resource development in coastal areas
Sudbury arena project put on pause by casino partner

Sudbury arena project put on pause by casino partner

Legal challenges, other concerns deemed too risky to begin construction, cautions Gateway Casinos representative to city
Neskantaga First Nation taking province to court over lack of consultation on Ring of Fire mine road

Neskantaga First Nation taking province to court over lack of consultation on Ring of Fire mine road

Ojibwe community accuses government of disregarding their consultation protocols on development
Sudbury names new economic development lead

Sudbury names new economic development lead

Meredith Armstrong took on the role of director on Nov. 19
Ontario collaborating with Far North First Nations to promote economic growth and job creation

Ontario collaborating with Far North First Nations to promote economic growth and job creation

Proposed amendments to the Far North Act will improve competitiveness in natural resource sector and maintain cultural and environmental protections
Timmins chosen for Northern Ontario passenger rail terminus

Timmins chosen for Northern Ontario passenger rail terminus

Timmins Mayor calls province's decision "positive news" for community
Mining the Northwest: A groundbreaking day in Greenstone

Mining the Northwest: A groundbreaking day in Greenstone

Dignitaries toss dirt, tout the long-term benefits at the start of construction of $1.5-billion Greenstone Gold Mine project
Groundbreaking for new North Bay data centre set for Monday

Groundbreaking for new North Bay data centre set for Monday

Validus' North Bay site is first of many power-to-data sites offering more than 100 jobs across Northern Ontario
Elliot Lake appoints new head of economic development

Elliot Lake appoints new head of economic development

Northeastern Ontario municipality seeks to fill other managerial vacancies