North Bay

By DEAN LISK The City of North Bay has received a number of proposals for the development of the rail lands, located between the city’s downtown and the waterfront of Lake Nipissing.

BY SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW A massive surge in applications to Nipissing University’s school of business and economics has the institution beaming about its program.

By Ian Ross In reintroducing itself to the Northern Ontario market, Vested Interest Trading has expanded and moved into new digs in downtown North Bay.

Operators of a cash-strapped refinery in Cobalt are seeking investors and partners in a restructuring attempt to reopen the plant and preserve 30 jobs.

By Ian Ross If North Bay and Sault Ste.

Kirkland Lake's dream of a major tourist project dedicated to Canadian hockey received a $3.5-million boost from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund.

Kirkland Lake's Foxpoint Resources reports some new ore-grade intersections in its gold exploration work from its surface drilling program. Two new veins have been discovered on its Lake Shore, Wright-Hargreaves, Teck Hughes properties.

North Bay’s Downtown Improvement Association received FedNor funding in September to assist in ongoing efforts to increase tourism and business activity by revitalizing the city’s core.

By Andrew Wareing Enrolment at Canadore College and the economy of North Bay are expected to take off with the completion of Canadore’s newest campus. Opening ceremonies were held Sept.

By Pauline Clark There are an estimated 2500 to 3500 small businesses in North Bay, and it is a sector where interest seems to be steadily increasing, says Erin Richmond, manager of The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound.