Northwestern Ontario

Ignace and nuclear waste organization ink 'historic' agreement

The 80-page agreement restates the township’s commitment to a “willingness process” to determine whether Ignace supports being host to a repository for nuclear waste

Mar 21, 2024 11:10 AM Read more >

Business is good for mechanical contractors and their workers

Contractors in Thunder Bay, and the plumbers and pipefitters union, say the area's economic outlook looks good

Mar 21, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Mining the Northwest: 'Times are changing' as Red Rock preps for lithium refinery

Rock Tech Lithium expects to break ground on lithium conversion plant in 2025

Mar 20, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Avalon funds study for Thunder Bay lithium processing plant

Avalon Advanced Materials pocketing $15 million for preliminary economic assessment

Mar 20, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Province opens new commercial vehicle inspection station near Shuniah

Move is related to government plan to make Northern highways safer, improve travel options

Mar 18, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

CHAR Tech and Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. sign partnership agreement

The open house allowed industry stakeholders and regional communities to learn about the project.

Mar 15, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

'Tons of jobs but no people,' says northwestern Ontario workforce planning board

As population ages, opportunities are plenty for working-age northerners in the northwest

Mar 13, 2024 11:00 AM Read more >

Hotel construction ahead in Dryden

Developers plan two new hotels for Government Street; dozens of apartments are in the works elsewhere in the city.

Mar 11, 2024 3:00 PM Read more >

Business of the Month: Canoe Canada Outfitters an outlier at 50

Northwestern Ontario wilderness vacation company turns isolation into a tourism plus

Mar 11, 2024 9:00 AM Read more >

Quebec company named port operator at Marathon

Town of Marathon, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg select QSL to revive, attract cargoes to Lake Superior harbour

Mar 8, 2024 3:26 PM Read more >