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Bancroft contractor lands Highway 69 job

Bancroft contractor lands Highway 69 job

The Ontario government has awarded a contract to start construction on another stretch of the ongoing Highway 69 four-laning project between Sudbury and Parry Sound. A $173.
New Nipigon Bridge fails

New Nipigon Bridge fails

Motor vehicle traffic across the Nipigon River Bridge was reduced to one lane Jan. 11 after the newly constructed span split, causing a backlog of traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Multi-modal study rolls toward finish

Multi-modal study rolls toward finish

The province is about a year away from rolling out a multi-modal transportation strategy for the North.
Food distribution network gets off ground

Food distribution network gets off ground

A much sought-after distribution centre to stockpile and ship food and consumer goods to remote northwestern Ontario First Nation communities is one step closer to reality.
Passenger train operator to be chosen soon

Passenger train operator to be chosen soon

A new third-party operator to run the passenger service on the Algoma Central line was expected to be named before the end of 2015. How quickly that selection becomes public depends on the City of Sault Ste.
Wasaya pilot dies in crash

Wasaya pilot dies in crash

A team of Transportation Safety Board investigators have been deployed to the crash site of a Wasaya Airways cargo plane near Pickle Lake where its pilot died.
Searchers find missing Wasaya cargo flight

Searchers find missing Wasaya cargo flight

A Wasaya Airways cargo flight reported as being missing this morning has been located.
Titanium Transportation acquires ProNorth

Titanium Transportation acquires ProNorth

North Bay’s ProNorth Transportation has been acquired by the Titanium Transportation Group of Woodbridge in a cash and share deal worth $5.8 million. Titanium announced Nov.
CP proposes merger with U.S. rail company

CP proposes merger with U.S. rail company

Canadian Pacific (CP) has proposed a merger with U.S.-based rail company Norfolk Southern Corp. In the Nov.
U.S. approves funding for Sault lock study

U.S. approves funding for Sault lock study

The U.S. government is providing $1.35 million to study the viability of a new addition to the shipping locks at Sault Ste. Marie, MI.