Transportation

By IAN ROSS Boosters of a new ‘super lock’ for Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan may have to wait two years for a change in the White House. The Bush administration has refused to fund the construction of a long-awaited new shipping lock on the St.

By IAN ROSS In his teens, Robert Deluce was a familiar sight in the skies over Northern Ontario.

By IAN ROSS If Sault Ste. Marie’s multi-modal transportation concept ever becomes reality, International Bridge general manager Phil Becker would be all for it.

By IAN ROSS The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is dusting off a 50-year-old plan to improve traffic flow through North Bay, and hopefully ease some development frustrations, with a new Highway 11/17 bypass.

By NICK STEWART While the sky seems to be the limit for mining exploration activity, the same could be said for North Bay’s Gateway Helicopters. In 2004, Gateway employed 25 people and purchased 10 helicopters.

By Nick Stewart Activity at the Timmins Airport is soaring with flight numbers tripling; construction projects underway and passenger numbers increasing. “In the past, we had about 35 to 37 flights a day,” says Ivan Perrault operations manager.

Located in small town Northern Ontario, it may be found on a lonely concession road or a major highway.

By IAN ROSS The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is dusting off a 50-year-old plan to improve traffic flow through North Bay, and hopefully ease some development frustrations, with a new Highway 11/17 bypass.

By Nick Stewart The construction of a three-story hangar complex at the Thunder Bay International Airport is nearly complete, signaling a new age and a new home for First Nations-owned NAC Air.

By IAN ROSS With about $1 billion in trade flowing daily across the Canada-U.S. border and increasing American concerns over security, border congestion is causing an increasing problem for shippers with just-in-time goods.