Sudbury

Were it not for an aggressive stance to diversify its manufacturing line, Marcotte Mining Machinery Services Inc.

Despite occupying one of the most mineral-rich areas of the world, large swaths of the Sudbury basin have remained unexplored.

Northern Ontario farmers are being invited to participate in a two-day forum to discuss the future of agriculture in the North. The Northern Ontario Agriculture Roundtable is scheduled to take place Oct. 28-29 at the Holiday Inn in Sudbury.

Sudbury is lagging behind other northeastern Ontario cities when it comes to attracting new business in the mining supply and services sector, said the executive director of the Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association.

With the swing of a golf club, Miners for Cancer has raised more than $60,000 for equipment, patient care and research in Northern Ontario.

A Sudbury family got the shock of their lives last month when they discovered what they thought was a sinkhole in their backyard was actually an abandoned mine shaft.

Topper's Pizza is about to undergo the biggest expansion in the company's history, with an ambitious plan to open 104 restaurants across Canada by 2018. Ron Toppazzini opened the first Topper's restaurant in Sudbury in 1982.

Covergalls , a coverall for women designed in Sudbury and made in Canada, is now available worldwide. Initially sold in Ontario exclusively through Century Vallen , Covergalls have expanded into a global market just one year after their launch.

RE/MAX released its annual Recreational Property Report, identifying price and other trends in 41 recreational property markets across Canada, including Sudbury and Thunder Bay .

A trio of Northern Ontario companies has been nominated for Manning Awards.