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Finding a home for nuclear waste

Finding a home for nuclear waste

Storing nuclear waste in the deep confines of the Canadian Shield has always evoked a basic gut level reaction from Northerners.
Solar heating system gaining international popularity

Solar heating system gaining international popularity

On a frosty, cobalt blue Sudbury morning, Richard Munn at the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation won't complain too much about heating bills.
Growing green collar jobs

Growing green collar jobs

The real future of construction across all of North America, lies in the sustainable building sector, according to international “green” building guru David Johnston.
Bio-diesel maker ready to pump up the volume

Bio-diesel maker ready to pump up the volume

As Luc Duchesne edges closer to bringing his mini bio-diesel refinery machine to the fuel-consuming masses, the normally talkative entrepreneur is becoming less expansive than usual.
Pipe mill for Northern Ontario?

Pipe mill for Northern Ontario?

Essar Global is reportedly eyeing both Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie for a wide diameter pipe mill to supply the oil and gas industry. The proposed plant could provide more than 200 jobs.

Political garbage stinks: McGuinty (10/03)

Gord McGuinty has every confidence his Adams Mine project will be up and operating by the end of 2005.

Oil and energy-the latest northern Ontario municipalities scourge

As if municipalities in Northern Ontario did not have enough to worry about with the collapse of the forest industry, "competitive" granting programs, the loss of the secondary industry, skilled labour, declining population and assessment and increas
Advancing northwest's vision

Advancing northwest's vision

Northwestern Ontario is a treasure trove of untapped mineral wealth with vast opportunities for sustainable development, but Ottawa and Queen's Park must collaborate on a regional strategy and respect First Nation treaty rights, say community leaders

Activity heating up in bioenergy sector

This year, bioenergy projects in Canada's forestry communities are on fast-forward.

Ring of Fire in James Bay Lowlands

The man with a dream sits on a wooden bench 190 kilometers north of the Albany River and 240 kilometers west of James Bay. Neil Novak, P. Geo., is wearing two hats today, the real one of which reads Spider Resources Inc.