North Bay

By NICK STEWART While the explosive growth of North Bay’s housing scene is good news for some, deficiencies in the entry-level market are barring many would-be first-time homeowners from finding a place to call their own.

By NICK STEWART With ever-increasing enrolment figures and a fervent ambition to expand, Nipissing University is playing host to a wealth of construction activity. “The school is definitely growing and expanding,” says Bob Pipe, spokesperson.

By NICK STEWART With construction fever having hit the area once again with $50 million in permits to date, North Bay is well on its way to matching the record-breaking construction values seen in 2006.

By NICK STEWART Despite the wide variety of projects that are ongoing or being planned at CFB North Bay, the site manager for the air base’s contracting firm says there’s no small amount of concern over the lack of attention received from potential c

By NICK STEWART Having completed the final touches on North Bay’s newest hotel, a Burlington-based developer is already ramping up to begin construction on a second, with the idea for a third hotel also in the works.

By NICK STEWART Eight years after founding Meatless Gourmet Inc. to process her own line of meatless alternative foods, Eveline Kasner is realizing her dream of seeing her products on store shelves.

Gencor, a Guelph-based livestock genetics company, has acquired Thornloe Cheese from Parmalat Canada

By NICK STEWART Offering students the opportunity to simultaneously earn a college diploma and a university honour’s degree, the criminal justice program at North Bay’s Nipissing University stands as one of the institution’s flagship offerings.

By NICK STEWART With a growing global emphasis on the use of flight in mining exploration and industrial development, Canadore College’s aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) program is busier than ever.

By NICK STEWART A unique program designed to produce business-savvy craftsmen will soon be available to the next generation of fine arts students at North Bay’s Canadore College.