North Bay

By IAN ROSS The economic spinoffs in the North's mining industry has meant a run on industrial properties in North Bay's municipally-owned light-industrial park.

By IAN ROSS After some listless years at Bombardier Aerospace's water-bomber assembly plant in North Bay, the demand for the aircraft has come back with a vengeance.

By ADELLE LARMOUR A significant number of jobs have been created as a result of the Northern Ontario Grow Bonds pilot program. Under the umbrella of the Northern Prosperity Plan, the program is approaching its third year.

By NICK STEWART With sub-zero temperatures finally bringing some much-needed firmness to the clay-laden ground, drilling is now underway to take a closer look at the largest diamond-bearing kimberlite pipe in Ontario.

By NICK STEWART The strength of the mining economy has sparked a boom in a variety of sectors for Kirkland Lake, according to Wilfred Hass, the town’s economic development manager.

By NICK STEWART The way economic development is pursued in the Temiskaming Shores area is changing thanks to a drastic shift at city hall.

By NICK STEWART A proposed transpolar route to fly Russian cargo over the North Pole onto Jack Garland’s 10,000-foot runway may allow North Bay to take advantage of new transportation trends.

By NICK STEWART A unique partnership between the North Bay Chamber of Commerce and various social services boards across northeastern Ontario is hoping to help match regional employers with up to 600 workers in the next year.

By NICK STEWART While North Bay’s proposed waterfront development is expected to help revitalize the downtown core, two business families with nearly a century of downtown involvement have already unlocked their own secrets to long-term success.

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.