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Expedition Helicopters acquires fleet

Expedition Helicopters Inc. has acquired the fleet of V. Kelner Helicopters located in Thunder Bay.
Waiting on a business plan

Waiting on a business plan

The unions proposing a plan to transfer ownership of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) to a new operating 'port authority' must submit a business plan to participate in the province's divestment process, said a ministry spokeswom
Mattawa truck upgrader in high gear

Mattawa truck upgrader in high gear

When Luc Stang took over as president and CEO of Gin-Cor Industries of Mattawa, he inherited a “well-oiled machine” from his uncle Bob Corriveau.
Northlander makes its final run

Northlander makes its final run

"When we laid our rail in 1902 In a land so bright and new It brought prosperity to people near and far . . . Something to sing about This line of ours." -- Something to Sing About, a song about the ONR written by R. Gervais, circa 1965.
Airship ready for testing in Manitoba

Airship ready for testing in Manitoba

Barry Prentice really, really wants to fly his airship.
Heavy lift aircraft coming to the North

Heavy lift aircraft coming to the North

A new aviation entity with heavy-lift cargo capability is taking to the skies of Northern Ontario this fall. And the man behind the stick is a familiar face.
Timmins plans for the future

Timmins plans for the future

While Timmins marks its 100th anniversary this year and celebrates its past, its future is being guided by current needs and challenges.
ONTC workers protest outside of Liberal meeting

ONTC workers protest outside of Liberal meeting

A couch reserved for Premier Dalton McGuinty and Minister of Northern Development and Mines Rick Bartolucci was set up at a June 23 rally in Sudbury protesting the sale of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).
Northerners fight divestiture of ONTC

Northerners fight divestiture of ONTC

The province's plan to divest the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission has rallied Northerners to decry the decision.
City hopes study will spur action on port

City hopes study will spur action on port

S ault Ste. Marie is trying to make headway with another study for a potential Great Lakes port. A report is expected back from KPMG consultants by late April outlining the feasibility of an expanded facility on the St. Mary's River.