Northwestern Ontario

Matawa tribal chiefs not so keen on Fortress Am-Can

Indigenous leaders warn province to think again about granting access to Ring of Fire without proper consent

Jan 16, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Feds announce $900K for planting trees in the Ogoki Forest

An area destroyed by fire in 2023 will be regenerated in a collaboration that includes the private sector and the First Nations group that manages the forest

Jan 16, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Decision on Fort Frances biofuel refinery expected in May

Feasibility study for a possible biorefinery in Fort Frances complete, engineering design study underway

Jan 15, 2025 3:20 PM Read more >

Recordbreaking year for Equinox Gold

CEO anticipates more growth as Greenstone mining operations ramp up

Jan 15, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

New carpentry program celebrates first graduating class

Eight students completed the program, which is offered in partnership with Keewaytinook Okimakanak

Jan 14, 2025 3:01 PM Read more >

Mining the Northwest: Red Lake's Madsen Mine ready to restart

West Red Lake Gold Mines building out its workforce to reach commercial production by year's end

Jan 13, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay hosting Indigenous economic development conference

Second annual Neeganii-Iishawin gathering takes place Feb. 10-13

Jan 10, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

First Nations get federal funding for green fuel project

A corporation owned by 10 First Nations is looking to build a biorefinery in Fort Frances

Jan 9, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

U.S. company offers its northwestern Ontario timberlands for carbon removal project

480,000 acres of forest formerly owned by Abitibi-Consolidated could be developed into a nature-based carbon removal project

Jan 8, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Gold company is cashed up to restart Red Lake mine

West Red Lake Gold Mines secures loan to begin production at Madsen Mine in 2025

Jan 2, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >