Northwestern Ontario

Communities on the Move: Ignace's new nuclear waste storage industry should bring economic prosperity — and stability

Founded as a railway town, boom-bust cycles have cut population in half from its ‘80s forestry and mining heyday

May 13, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Winners named in northwestern Ontario business competition

Fourth annual NWO Pitch It event took place April 27 in Kenora, Rainy River

May 7, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

New clerk treasurer lands in the Township of Ignace

“Council thrilled to have attracted such great talent to a small northwestern Ontario community”

May 1, 2025 10:30 AM Read more >

Tariff-related cost increases putting pressure on border community businesses

Rainy River District survey results show imports slowing, layoffs pending

Apr 29, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Copper has Barrick Gold moving to change its name

Canadian gold miner aims to be a world leader in copper production

Apr 28, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

CN to install new towers for collapsed Rainy Lake lift bridge

The Five Mile Bridge, east of Fort Frances, collapsed in August 2024

Apr 28, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Farm group strikes plastics recycling agreement

Manitoulin-based recycler WEST working with Northern Ontario Farm Alliance to recycle on-farm plastics

Apr 28, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >

A respected figure on the Thunder Bay mining scene receives his due

John Mason is one of the four award recipients feted by Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association

Apr 28, 2025 9:00 AM Read more >

Marathon mayor takes helm of municipal association

Rick Dumas, a long-time Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association board member, replaces eight-year president Wendy Landry

Apr 24, 2025 3:00 PM Read more >

Barrick puts out For Sale sign at Hemlo

Bloomberg News reports Toronto gold miner is taking offers for north shore operation

Apr 24, 2025 11:00 AM Read more >