Northwestern Ontario

Aroland First Nation signs on with province on Ring of Fire road

Agreement secures First Nation support along entire length of the proposed north-south industry and community access road network

Jan 28, 2025 4:31 PM Read more >

Mining company director sentenced for tax evasion

A Thunder Bay man was found guilty on three counts of evading taxes, and one count of making a false statement on his tax returns

Jan 28, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

Premier and Aroland First Nation poised to make major announcement

Doug Ford has been bullish on securing a Ring of Fire road with First Nation consent

Jan 27, 2025 4:30 PM Read more >

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 >