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Government money down for drains

Government money down for drains

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund has earmarked almost $2 million for agricultural infrastructure project in northeastern Ontario.
FONOM supports Energy East pipeline

FONOM supports Energy East pipeline

Kapuskasing Mayor and Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) president Al Spacek reiterated his group’s support for the Energy East Pipeline Project.
Hydro rates are killing businesses: Ont. Chamber

Hydro rates are killing businesses: Ont. Chamber

Like many businesses in Ontario, hydro rates make up the second highest operating cost, after payroll, for Barrydowne Paint. “Whether times are good, or times are bad, the electricity cost stays the same,” said Barrydowne Paint co-owner Kelly Scott.
Sudbury world-renowned for its remediation program

Sudbury world-renowned for its remediation program

Researchers from as far away as Russia and Norway will gather in Sudbury for the Mining and Environment International Conference at Laurentian University, June 20-25.
Agriculture grows in Timmins

Agriculture grows in Timmins

A farmers’ co-op, greenhouses to accommodate large-scale sustainable crops, an online farmers market: the range of ideas proposed by stakeholders to grow Timmins’ agri-food sector is vast and creative.
Field trials study biomass harvesting impact

Field trials study biomass harvesting impact

Harvesting woody biomass in Northern Ontario for renewable fuels or value-added forest products hasn’t quite reached Scandinavian-type proportions, but some forestry researchers want to “get ahead of the curve” in measuring the environmental impact o
Producer to cultivate grain crop in Cochrane

Producer to cultivate grain crop in Cochrane

Jamie Draves didn’t set out to become a quinoa producer.
Investment company backs ag growth, expansion

Investment company backs ag growth, expansion

“Investing with operators to build great Canadian farms.
Tire recycler aiming for commercialization

Tire recycler aiming for commercialization

Reverse polymerization process breaks down tires into components
Power rebate program made permanent

Power rebate program made permanent

Persistent lobbying by municipality and business leaders has paid off as the Northern Industrial Energy (NIER) program has been made a permanent fixture.