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A road to the Ring of Fire is 'everything.' Railway? Not so much

A road to the Ring of Fire is 'everything.' Railway? Not so much

Noront Resources exploration boss digs into the details of the 2021 exploration year
Niobium exploration program near Moosonee put on pause

Niobium exploration program near Moosonee put on pause

Moose Cree called for halt in junior miner's exploration after unauthorized use of road for drill program
Support for air carriers 'vital' to health of remote communities, says Grand Chief

Support for air carriers 'vital' to health of remote communities, says Grand Chief

Nishnawbe Aski Nation's Alvin Fiddler looks for more upgrades to northern airports
Federal consultation period being extended for Ring of Fire assessment process

Federal consultation period being extended for Ring of Fire assessment process

Ottawa looking for public and community input to draft parameters of regional impact study
First Nations select engineering firms to do Ring of Fire road environmental assessment

First Nations select engineering firms to do Ring of Fire road environmental assessment

Province agrees to extend consultation deadline on road projects to accommodate First Nations
Government relief offered to Northern air carriers

Government relief offered to Northern air carriers

Ottawa, Queen's Park making $25 million available to airlines serving remote communities
Queen's Park moving too fast for Matawa chiefs on Far North Act repeal

Queen's Park moving too fast for Matawa chiefs on Far North Act repeal

Pandemic control, infrastructure deficiencies are priority issue for remote communities, not interests of government and industry
Winter roads construction secures $6M from province

Winter roads construction secures $6M from province

Funds will maintain 3,170 km of roadway, connecting remote Indigenous communities
Mushkegowuk chiefs call for moratorium on Ring of Fire development

Mushkegowuk chiefs call for moratorium on Ring of Fire development

They're concerned about the impact on unique wetlands and watersheds
Construction of the James Bay Winter Road underway

Construction of the James Bay Winter Road underway

It's currently open to construction workers, says Kimesskanemenow LP's president