Sault Ste. Marie

By IAN ROSS Broadcast media convergence across the North has opened the doors to a new Internet venture in Sault Ste. Marie. The fledgling LTV News began broadcasting local news, weather and sports through their Web site at the beginning of October.

By IAN ROSS Algoma University College (AUC) officials hope their new innovative marketing campaign will keep more northern students from migrating to southern Ontario campuses.

By IAN ROSS With the provincial election out of the way, the drivers of a biotechnology cluster development concept for Sault Ste. Marie expect to get started on a business-feasibility study later this fall.

By IAN ROSS With a nationwide skilled-trades worker shortage looming, Sault College is re-dedicating itself to meet the growing demand with new programs geared towards guaranteed jobs in the railway industry and apprenticeships.

There is a push to enhance Marathon’s economy, and residents are looking to council to point them in the right direction as mining and forestry companies threaten the viability of the town’s economy.

Even though the Town of Manitouwadge is experiencing some hefty economic set backs, Brian Knight, the chief administrative officer and manager of the economic development corporation, is following a municipal plan to keep the town on the map as an ec

By IAN ROSS The establishment of the U. S.

By ANDREW WAREING Rod Schutt has a simple motto for his business. “Our motto is we design furniture to people instead of have people design to furniture,” says Schutt, the owner of Keaney Interiors.

By IAN ROSS Algoma University College (AUC) officials hope their new innovative marketing campaign will keep more northern students from migrating to southern Ontario campuses.

By IAN ROSS With the provincial election out of the way, the drivers of a biotechnology cluster development concept for Sault Ste. Marie expect to get started on a business-feasibility study later this fall.