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Mayors want highways opened faster after washouts

Mayors want highways opened faster after washouts

Northeast Superior Mayors Group also seeking preventative measures to keep highways open
Hiked softwood lumber duties threaten viability of forestry industry, say northwest Ontario leaders

Hiked softwood lumber duties threaten viability of forestry industry, say northwest Ontario leaders

Municipal association, Thunder Bay chamber expect Ottawa and Queen's Park to safeguard sector
Thunder Bay union offers women a barrier-free construction course

Thunder Bay union offers women a barrier-free construction course

The 12 women will work on building two tiny homes over the course of nine weeks
Province delivers $6.2 million for woody biomass solutions in northwestern Ontario

Province delivers $6.2 million for woody biomass solutions in northwestern Ontario

Funding allocated for studies, forest planning, training and equipment purchases
‘A bold move’: Kenora to expropriate historic hotel

‘A bold move’: Kenora to expropriate historic hotel

The step is part of plans to revitalize the northwestern Ontario city’s downtown core
Northwestern municipal leaders excited about federal regional growth plan

Northwestern municipal leaders excited about federal regional growth plan

The federal government, through FedNor, says the five-year plan will target helping communities, growing businesses and strengthening innovation sector
Provincial funding to support Indigenous development initiatives

Provincial funding to support Indigenous development initiatives

Grants, funds of $9.2 million available for up to 39 projects
Inquest called into 2020 death of contractor at Thunder Bay-area mine

Inquest called into 2020 death of contractor at Thunder Bay-area mine

Edouard Gallant of SCR Mining and Tunnelling reportedly died in a run of muck incident
Northwest Indigenous group vows to rebuild after fire destroys training centre

Northwest Indigenous group vows to rebuild after fire destroys training centre

Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Management Board looks to industry for help to replace lost equipment
Pulp mill owner fined for effluent and air emission discharges

Pulp mill owner fined for effluent and air emission discharges

AV Terrace Bay to pay $656,000 for May 2023 incidents