North Bay

By Ian Ross Nov. 17, 2000 will be a date forever seared in Steve Bougie’s memory. A devastating fire completely destroyed his sawmill operation, Cheminis Lumber Inc.

Bennett Environmental, proponents of a contaminated-soil recycling plant proposed for Kirkland Lake, intends to challenge a consultant's report stating the facility would pose an unacceptable risk to the environment, if only they can get a c

By Ian Ross Getting a ground-level perspective on how to assess the health of a jack pine stand or how fallen, dead trees contribute to a forest’s wildlife habitat were a few of the lessons educators from across North America will take home to their

Anything is possible! That is the message northern business leaders as guest speakers will be sending out to delegates during this year's Northern Ontario Business Awards (NOBA) conference.

North Bay's downtown improvement association received FedNor funding to assist in ongoing efforts to increase tourism and business activity by revitalizing the city's core.

North Bay's aerospace sector received a financial boost last week from FedNor. The Air Base Property Corp.

Upheaval at the Almaguin-Nipissing Travel Association has lead to the resignation of its president. Irene Chmil tendered her resignation following a non-confidence vote Sept. 19 at the association's annual general meeting.

The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) has hired a consultant to investigate the possibility of a privately run sheep research station in Timiskaming.

By SCOTT HUNTER HADDOW The Discover Abitibi technical committee recently completed technical evaluations of 42 submissions for proposals to stimulate mineral deposit exploration within the Abitibi Greenstone belt area between Timmins and Kirkland Lak

Two grain companies warn they may stop buying Timiskaming farm products unless Bennett Environmental Ltd. alleviates their concerns about a proposed hazardous waste incinerator for Kirkland Lake.