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Businesses rally for families in Northern Ontario with cancer

By Kelly Louiseize When a person in a family is diagnosed with cancer, the disease infects the lives of those around him or her. In the cases when a child has been given the news, parents, relatives and friends rally around for support.

Shipping PowerTraxx's utility vehicles overseas

By IAN ROSS Name a mine development in Northern Ontario and chances are PowerTel Utilities Contractors have strung the wire and hooked up the power.

Sports admin grads have competitive advantage

By IAN ROSS As regular readers of sports pages know only too well, the business of the sports goes way beyond the game stories and box scores in agate type.

Scientists and mining industry come together for environmental conference

By NICK STEWART Up to 500 people across a variety of sectors from around the world are expected to attend this fall’s Mining and the Environment International Conference, to be held from October 19 to 27 at Sudbury’s Laurentian University.

Robust economy spurs building boom

By IAN ROSS One of Northern Ontario's largest home builders is proceeding with the first phase of a larger 250-home subdivision in a suburb north of Sudbury.

Dynamic Earth digs up final $2.8 M expansion

By NICK STEWART Having recently completed a $4 million project, Dynamic Earth officials are looking to embark upon a third, and likely, final phase of construction in the form of a $2.8 million expansion.

Funds for freshwater centre flowing in

By IAN ROSS Money is beginning to trickle in towards building one of the most energy efficient laboratories in North America.

CVRD Inco chief bids adieu to Sudbury

By Kelly Louiseize Mark Cutifani's parting words of wisdom is to continue keeping the lines of communication open with its new parent, CVRD Inco.

Mining research centre will produce industry leaders

By IAN ROSS It takes brains to produce the kind of futuristic technology needed to mine ore at extreme depths. So why not develop an institute that nurtures and cultivates industry talent on a national level? Dr.

Developing professionals who can build green

By IAN ROSS In three years time, Cambrian College will be introducing graduates to the workforce skilled in the new wave of green building design and construction.