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Northwest municipal group applauds provincial energy strategy

Northwest municipal group applauds provincial energy strategy

Access to a diverse mix of energy will build resilient communities, says NOMA
Matawa chiefs willing to go the ‘diplomatic’ route with province on Bill 5

Matawa chiefs willing to go the ‘diplomatic’ route with province on Bill 5

Indigenous leadership demand meeting with Premier Ford to work out details on government’s new mining fast-track legislation
Province's key Ring of Fire road ally not sold on mining in the Far North

Province's key Ring of Fire road ally not sold on mining in the Far North

Aroland Chief Sonny Gagnon pushes back on Ford, sides with Ontario First Nations against Bill 5
Frontier Lithium has a plan and a price tag for a Red Lake-area mine

Frontier Lithium has a plan and a price tag for a Red Lake-area mine

Sudbury mine developer outlines 31-year mine life for a northwestern Ontario operation that could commence in 2030
Northwest gold explorer shows how to forge bonds with First Nations

Northwest gold explorer shows how to forge bonds with First Nations

Goldshore Resources hopes to ink impact benefit agreement with Lac des Mille Lacs on proposed open-pit mine
A Hallelujah moment for Marathon mine builder as last permit arrives

A Hallelujah moment for Marathon mine builder as last permit arrives

Gen Mining's regulatory path to build $1-billion open-pit is clear, only last of construction financing remains
Red Lake's Madsen Mine is back in production

Red Lake's Madsen Mine is back in production

West Red Lake Gold Mines expects to increase mining rate over second half of 2025
Ignace has $8M and $42M options for airport

Ignace has $8M and $42M options for airport

The estimated cost of a “full airport buildout,” which would include a bigger runway, is $41.8 million.
Budget sends 'right signals,' but Queen's Park needs to 'double down' support for the North, say municipal groups

Budget sends 'right signals,' but Queen's Park needs to 'double down' support for the North, say municipal groups

Northwest and northeast municipal associations give province a passing grade but there's room for improvement
Nuclear waste organization looking for Centre of Expertise designer

Nuclear waste organization looking for Centre of Expertise designer

The 100,000-square-foot Centre of Expertise will be a prominent landmark in Ignace.