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Wawa council votes in favour of accommodation tax

Wawa council votes in favour of accommodation tax

Revenues will be directed to tourism, economic development projects
Railway bridge collapses near Fort Frances

Railway bridge collapses near Fort Frances

A pile of twisted metal lies at one end of a bridge that connects the CN network to the Port of Thunder Bay
Expansion plans bloom for Dryden-based greens grower

Expansion plans bloom for Dryden-based greens grower

AgriTech North using $500,000 in provincial money to build new greenhouse
System to help communities plan for affordable housing

System to help communities plan for affordable housing

FedNor providing funding to launch Rural Housing Information System in the North
Six First Nations look to take down Ontario's Mining Act

Six First Nations look to take down Ontario's Mining Act

Mining regulatory regime called 'appalling, insulting, discriminatory' by lawyer for five communities
First Nations declare opposition to nuclear waste project

First Nations declare opposition to nuclear waste project

A deep geological repository would be bad news for the environment and people of northwestern Ontario, according to the AKRC
Deal for solar park at Terrace Bay Airport could be finalized this year

Deal for solar park at Terrace Bay Airport could be finalized this year

A renewable energy project would provide needed revenue to the town but spell the end of the Terrace Bay Drag Fest
NexGold signs First Nation 'relationship' pact on northwestern mine project

NexGold signs First Nation 'relationship' pact on northwestern mine project

Agreement details kept confidential as company seeks to advance project with Wabigoon Lake consent
Northwestern Ontario lodge owner fined $13,000

Northwestern Ontario lodge owner fined $13,000

The Ministry of Natural Resources laid charges after an investigation into moose hunting
Kinross prepared to take the Red Lake plunge

Kinross prepared to take the Red Lake plunge

Gold company to carve out exploration decline to drill for high-grade gold at depth