North Bay

Vested Interest has moved into new digs in downtown North Bay

By Ian Ross North Bay’s real estate market remains strong, and low interest rates continue to be a factor in this trend. Though fewer homes were listed this year - only 1,430 new listings, down from 1,736 last year - sales were ahead 9.

North Bay has targeted biotechnology as an industry of opportunity by bringing in a world-renowned expert in biomedical research and public health to assist in the development of a possible biomedical cluster. In late August, the city brought in Dr.

Confederation College held a ground-breaking ceremony at the site of the proposed new Aviation Centre of Excellence. The $10-million dollar facility will increase the number of students in the aviation program from 275 to 350.

By Andrew Wareing Growth is the keyword for post-secondary education in Ontario, and North Bay’s Nipissing University is ready for that growth.

By Andrew Wareing For two Northern Ontario archeologists, keeping tabs on the past is the way of the future. John Pollock in New Liskeard and Luke Dalla Bona in Sault Ste.

Punitive softwood lumber duties have forced Tembec Inc. to scale back its operations in northeastern Ontario. The company is cutting its production of softwood pine lumber and shutting down its planing and drying operations at a sawmill in Mattawa.

Dave Marshall, Nipissing University has earned the title of 2002 Community Builder of the Year in recognition of his contributions to the growth and prosperity of the community.

Community leaders in the Tri-Town area are celebrating Air North's surpassing 1,500 passengers.

A phased-in subdivision development on the airport hill in North Bay received final approval from city councillors after being held up for a decade.