Sudbury

A pilot project for developing and promoting ATV tourism includes plans to provide the framework for developing future all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails in communities across Ontario. The announcement was made on Sept.

Home construction in the Sudbury market continued to sizzle in August, according to statistics released by the Canada Mortgage Housing Corp. The CMHC reported 34 new housing starts last month, more than double the units built during August 2001.

The City of Greater Sudbury has established the legal framework that will allow them to move forward in the development of a wind farm. Late last week city councillors signed a deal with Toronto's Northland Power Inc. and Repower Wind Corp.

The Industrial Accident Prevention Association is sponsoring a contractors workshop on Sept. 26.

By Gianni Ubriaco Situated on the Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve, the Eshkawkogan Timber Co.

By Kelly Louiseize It has been a mixed bag for the tourism industry this summer as numbers start filtering in through business industries directly linked to the market.

By Kelly Louiseize The air terminal building at Greater Sudbury Airport will undergo a $6.34-million expansion and renovation project with the intent to encourage economic development in Northern Ontario.

By Ian Ross Exploration activity in the Sudbury region remains in high gear with more than 20 junior mining companies in various stages of the hunt for platinum and palladium in the historic nickel belt area.

By Robert Allard The City of Greater Sudbury has taken another significant step forward in its quest to develop a wind farm. City council passed a motion in July authorizing staff to negotiate a memorandum of understanding with REpower Wind Corp.

By Frank Scarcello New home construction in the Greater Sudbury area for July continues to be strong with a 50 per cent increase over the same period last year, according to figures released by Canada Mortgage and Housing (CMHC).