Thunder Bay

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Thunder Bay – The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is high on Bombardier’s list of potential partners for new rail car construction and refurbishment.

By IAN ROSS The head of a California eco-energy company, eager to build Ontario's first forest biomass-to-ethanol fuel plant in Hearst, says they may be kick starting an emerging green fuel industry in the North. Company president Dr.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Thunder Bay is in a state of flux, as the owners of small and medium-sized businesses brace for the impact of a slowing economy.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE More wind testing in northwestern Ontario holds out hope that a second wind farm will be erected on the shores of Lake Superior. This past summer, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., formerly known as Brascan Corp.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE The Thunder Bay waterfront is getting some much-deserved attention from the Thunder Bay Port Authority and the city.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE After 10 years of having laker vessels scrapped for parts, Steve Allen hopes Canadian companies will begin following Europe’s lead.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Amethyst Mine Panorama has been selected as a Rand McNally & Co. pick for 2006. Like any tourist travelling the northwest, the Rand employee came into the 55-year old mine site unannounced.

By Livio Di Matteo The decline of the regional economy of northwestern Ontario, its shrinking population and the lack of satisfaction from government in addressing regional concerns has rekindled the issue of separation from Ontario.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Strengthening and honing women’s leadership skills was the focus of the Northern Ontario Women’s Leadership Forum held at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay Nov. 17-18.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Sometimes the solution is just beyond the front door.