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Manitoulin Transport invests in crane company

Manitoulin Transport invests in crane company

Manitoulin Transport has made a strategic investment in an Alberta crane and heavy-haul company. The Gore Bay-headquartered trucking company has acquired 6,020,200 common shares of ENTREC at a price of $0.
Algoma port project nearing construction phase

Algoma port project nearing construction phase

Shovels could be in the ground as early as 2016 to start the Port of Algoma redevelopment project, but the harbour has already attracted a new client in the interim.
Ontario Northland gives thanks for Thanksgiving

Ontario Northland gives thanks for Thanksgiving

Ontario Northland Transportation Commission transported more than 4,500 passengers on its motor coaches during the Thanksgiving weekend. In an Oct.
Bombardier halts North Bay water bomber production

Bombardier halts North Bay water bomber production

Bombardier aircraft has ceased operations in North Bay and will not be finishing any more work on its CL-415 water bombers says a company official.
Truck dealership rebrands as Tru-Nor

Truck dealership rebrands as Tru-Nor

A Northern Ontario truck dealership and service centre has changed its name and added a third branch to its operation.
Algoma port CEO to speak in Sault Oct. 7

Algoma port CEO to speak in Sault Oct. 7

Attendees will get an update on the Port of Algoma during the 126th annual general meeting of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce. The keynote address will be given by Anshumali Dwivedi, CEO of the Port of Algoma, on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Group reboots search to find new passenger rail operator

Group reboots search to find new passenger rail operator

After a brief and unsatisfactory run with a Michigan rail company, the search is on again to find a new operator to revive the Algoma Central passenger rail (ACR) service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst.
NOMA concerned over Greyhound bus service cuts

NOMA concerned over Greyhound bus service cuts

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is sounding off about Greyhound Canada’s decision to cut bus service in Northern Ontario in half by Sept. 25.
Bearskin announces 'significant expansion'

Bearskin announces 'significant expansion'

Effective Sept. 28, Bearskin Airlines will add up to 23 new nonstop flights weekly between its Sudbury Airport hub and Timmins, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay.
Port’s grain rush levels off

Port’s grain rush levels off

Grain volumes through the Port of Thunder Bay have gone from a record-setting monthly pace back to merely average levels.