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North Star Air shares the wealth with First Nations

North Star Air shares the wealth with First Nations

North Star Air presented its first revenue sharing payments to two northwestern Ontario First Nation communities as part of a business partnership agreement struck last summer. The Thunder Bay-based air carrier held a Nov.
Ontario Northland president resigns

Ontario Northland president resigns

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) will transition into a new chapter of operation without president-CEO Paul Goulet.
North Shore road reopened under new management

North Shore road reopened under new management

A highway link, vital to the movement of wood supply on Superior’s North Shore, has been repaired and reopened to traffic under new management.
Sault gets $4 million for harbour expansion

Sault gets $4 million for harbour expansion

Sault Ste. Marie has received more than $4 million in funding to go toward the expansion of its harbour. FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp. (NOHFC) have each pitched in $2.12 million for a total of $4.

Parry Sound airport gets award-winning recognition

The Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport came away a big winner at the Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations’ annual conference in early September.
Manitoulin Transport acquires Westcan business

Manitoulin Transport acquires Westcan business

Manitoulin Transport has acquired the less-than-truckload (LTL) and freight divisions of Westcan Freight Systems .
Rail operator sought for Algoma line

Rail operator sought for Algoma line

The working group that secured a one-year reprieve for Algoma Central Railway’s Hearst-to-Sault Ste. Marie passenger line is now seeking interest from third-party firms to operate the service. A request for expressions of interest was issued Sept.
Porter looks to sell Toronto terminal

Porter looks to sell Toronto terminal

Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (PAHI), the parent company of Porter Airlines , is looking to sell its passenger terminal at Billy Bishop airport in Toronto.
Rickford lights the way

Rickford lights the way

Kenora MP and federal Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford delivered a $549,112 cheque for a new lighting system at the Red Lake Airport.
Province to spend half-billion on Northern highways

Province to spend half-billion on Northern highways

The Ontario government announced $527 million is being earmarked for highway construction in the North. Some of the key construction projects include the ongoing four-laning of Highway 11-17 between Thunder Bay and Nipigon.