Transportation

By Michael Lynch Business leaders and airport officials across Northern Ontario are expressing dissatisfaction with the new air traveller's security charge that came into effect on April 1.

By Pauline Clark It is just his first year as president of North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce, but it has been a busy one for Dave Mendicino. "We've got a lot on the go and we have had all year," he says .

By Ken Sitter Though somewhat distant geographically from New York and Washington, Northern Ontario businesses felt the commercial and economics tremors of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S.

Bearskin Airlines launched a new shuttle service between Ottawa and Toronto on Sept. 10.

Flouting program risks more stringent security checks, says industry rep

By COLLEEN KLEVEN Callander Bay - In the business world, few events are as highly anticipated as the corporate retreat.

By IAN ROSS Tourism operators in the North Bay-Highway 11 corridor should stop bickering over logos and find ways to build on the region’s strengths in recreational tourism, according to a Toronto consultant.

Spurred by meetings with Northern private and public leaders, northwestern communities are concentrating on increasing tourism numbers by using branding tools and developing kiosk areas where visitors can obtain Ontario tourist information.

Abitibi-Consolidated’s Fort William Woodlands Division has added 800,000 hectares of forested land under certification.

By ANDREW WAREING When Jennifer East is looking for who her competitors are in the world of kayaking and adventure tourism, she is not just looking down the street. The fact is, that lodge down the road might actually be an ally.