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Log Hauler, an independent breed

Log Hauler, an independent breed

In northern Ontario’s forests, getting the logs to the mill can sometimes be a one-man show. We talked with one of the province’s long-term self-loading truckers who has been at it for over three decades.
GO Transit coaches could be built in Thunder Bay

GO Transit coaches could be built in Thunder Bay

Bombardier Thunder Bay could benefit from building new GO Transit coaches if the federal government comes to the table with infrastructure funding.
Short-line railroader hunts for investment

Short-line railroader hunts for investment

A sagging northeastern Ontario short-line railway operation with deteriorating infrastructure hopes to tap into government stimulus funds to stay on track.
Thunder Bay lands Porter Airlines

Thunder Bay lands Porter Airlines

A new gold standard of business travel has landed in Thunder Bay. Porter Airlines selected the Lakehead city as its first foray into Northern Ontario, beginning with direct flights between Thunder Bay International Airport and Toronto Island airport.
Sudbury airport seeks to land Porter

Sudbury airport seeks to land Porter

The Greater Sudbury Airport Authority is looking to build a case to actively recruit Porter Airlines to the Nickel City.
A repaved North Bay runway and maybe an Obama sighting

A repaved North Bay runway and maybe an Obama sighting

After his five-year battle with Ottawa to secure money to repave the city's super-sized 10,000-foot runway at Jack Garland Airport, two federal agencies are investing $10.
5th Wheel Training rolls through Ontario

5th Wheel Training rolls through Ontario

After years of casting its eyes towards the Nickel City, the New Liskeard-based 5th Wheel Training Institute will soon officially roll into Sudbury thanks in no small part to a recent partnership with Collège Boréal.
More 'jumbos' on the way for Thunder Bay port

More 'jumbos' on the way for Thunder Bay port

Another marine 'project' cargo destined for the Alberta oil sands makes its way into the Port of Thunder Bay next week. After more than a year's worth of planning with Canadian National Railway, another jumbo vessel is arriving in Thunder Bay Nov.

Cell phones a potentially costly mix for business

Employee use of cell phones while driving may well represent the next frontier of costly liability for Canadian companies, according to Sudbury lawyer Claude Lacroix, of Lacroix Forest LLP.
City on feds' case to reinvest in airport

City on feds' case to reinvest in airport

Pay me now or pay more later. It's the words of advice the City of North Bay is sending to the federal government regarding a major repaving job needed for the 25-year-old runway at Jack Garland Airport. However the original $5.