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.

By Ian Ross Seeking to develop North Bay’s Jack Garland Airport to its fullest potential, city council is leaning toward the creation of an airport authority.

By Pauline Clark It is just his first year as president of North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce, but it has been a busy one for Dave Mendicino. “We’ve got a lot on the go and we have had all year,” he says .

By Andrew Wareing They call themselves Team Northern Ontario and their aim is to make Northern Ontario more than a name on a map.