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Court approves Wasaya restructuring

Court approves Wasaya restructuring

An Ontario Superior Court of Justice has given approval of the restructuring proposal tabled by Wasaya Airways LP and Wasaya Airways Leasing.
Manitoulin Group sends assistance to Fort McMurray

Manitoulin Group sends assistance to Fort McMurray

Transportation company Manitoulin Group of Companies and its staff have raised thousands of dollars and donated transportation services to assist the Alberta city of Fort McMurray after wildfires devastated that region in May.
Wait for year’s end on Porter expansion news

Wait for year’s end on Porter expansion news

While most teenagers dream of learning to drive a car, Robert Deluce spent his youth flying planes around Northern Ontario.
Passenger rail supporters put pressure on MP, Ottawa

Passenger rail supporters put pressure on MP, Ottawa

These are desperate times for a coalition lobbying to reinstate passenger rail service in northeastern Ontario.
It’s a shave-and-pave summer on Northern highways

It’s a shave-and-pave summer on Northern highways

Pioneer Construction landed three provincial highway paving contracts in northwestern Ontario worth $22.6 million. The Sudbury-based road contractor has an $8.1-million contract to pave 29 kilometres of Highway 17, west of Marathon; a $7.
Lockheed Martin teams with Sudbury helo maintenance firm

Lockheed Martin teams with Sudbury helo maintenance firm

Aviation and aerospace giant Lockheed Martin selected Skyline Helicopter Technologies of Sudbury as a customer support centre for its Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. The agreement was made public in Sudbury, April 15.
City imposes five-year bid ban on road paver

City imposes five-year bid ban on road paver

Interpaving, one of the most prominent companies when it comes to road repair and construction in Greater Sudbury, has been barred from bidding on city contracts for five years.
Gin-Cor acquires southern Ontario trailer manufacturer

Gin-Cor acquires southern Ontario trailer manufacturer

Gin-Cor Industries of Mattawa has added J.C. Trailers Design & Fabrication of Keswick to the fold. The northeastern Ontario heavy truck upgrader expects this latest acquisition to benefit employees, customers, suppliers and dealers.
North Star Air extends northern network

North Star Air extends northern network

Thunder Bay’s North Star Air announced April 12 that it has connected with Eabametoong First Nation (Fort Hope). The new services will connect Thunder Bay, Fort Hope, Neskantaga and Webequie.
Canada to mandate ELDs, industry says benefits outweigh costs

Canada to mandate ELDs, industry says benefits outweigh costs

Canadian truck drivers can start throwing away their pens and pencils over the next few months. Traditional paper logs used to track hours will be phased out in favour of electronic logging devices (ELDs).