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Northern Ontario’s border crossing faces various challenges but congestion, such as that experienced in the Windsor-Detroit corridor, is not one of them.

Presidents of post-secondary institutions in Northern Ontario are hailing the Bob Rae report as a revolutionary blueprint for future education in Ontario.

The Canadian and Ontario governments must show stronger leadership, reduce corporate taxes and stop over-burdening business with “silly” regulations, says Tembec president and CEO Frank Dottori.

Have you been wondering if employee groups will look to employers to pay their employees’ portion of the proposed Ontario Health Premium (OHP)? During the Ontario government’s budget speech on May 18, 2004, provincial finance Minister Greg Sorbara an

Paper shredding companies across northern Ontario are beginning to enjoy an increase in business thanks to growing awareness of Ontario’s new privacy law.

The provincial government is helping to promote and expand access to business services in Northern Ontario through a Collège Boréal initiative to develop a business network database.

The inclusion of a Northern Ontario Grow Bonds program is heralded as an exciting opportunity for “northerners to invest in themselves,” says the president of the Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce (NOACC).

Ontario is the first province in Canada to provide new provincial laws, including existing legislation that has been amended online within two business days of enactment to the public government officials, say.

A group of community leaders met with dignitaries last week to share their thoughts on how to improve the economic outlook in their home communities, and suggest opportunities for youth to continue to live and work in the region.

Citizens, businesses and interested organizations in the City of Greater Sudbury are invited to share their ideas during a budget 2003 public input ession to be held on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in council chambers.