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Northern Ontario is terra incognita to Ottawa says former ACOA chief

Northern Ontario is terra incognita to Ottawa says former ACOA chief

The former head of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is not impressed with the Harper government's lack of economic policy for Northern Ontario. After reading the Nov.
Northern Ontario makes its debut at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

Northern Ontario makes its debut at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

FedNor Director General Louise Paquette is greeted by the executive of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at the Northern Ontario Agri-food Pavilion in Toronto.

Financial accountability at City Hall

As a Councillor at Large for the City of Thunder Bay and Vice-Chair of Finance, I strongly believe that accountability and transparency of action should be the guiding principles for everything we do as elected officials.
A $290 million dollar error in judgement

A $290 million dollar error in judgement

So we just had to have a Federal Election – things were that bad in the House of Commons.

Canada Strong Financially - Insurance brokers told

By Diane Suski CRM, CIP, CAIB Executive Vice President Nexus Canada Inc. Ontario's Independent Insurance Brokers learned last week that Canada has emerged as a fundamentally strong global financial leader.
Land tax reform uncertainties leave many unsatisfied

Land tax reform uncertainties leave many unsatisfied

Seasoned outfitter Dick Harlock has no shortage of criticism for the province’s new assessment system for unincorporated territories, a shift that will cost him tens of thousands of dollars when it comes into effect in 2009.

Cambrian College animation gets provincial funding injection

Efforts to bring an animation program to Cambrian College have received a $1 million shot in the arm from the province.
U.S. border laws strict for business travelers

U.S. border laws strict for business travelers

When crossing the American border, it’s extremely important for business people to tell officials the truth about why they’re visiting the country.
Are these the missing pieces?

Are these the missing pieces?

The provincial government has issued its latest set of potential solutions for the economic recovery of northwestern Ontario in the form of a sprawling report, which ranges from forestry to governance.

University not the only choice

According to Len Crispino, it defies logic that there’s an impending massive shortage of skilled tradespeople in the province.