Thunder Bay

Ambitious EEC Energy finalizing R & D agreements

By IAN ROSS A small Thunder Bay company with ambitious plans to bring a manure and sludge digester to market is poised to strike a deal with a major energy partner. Last month, EEC Energy Corp.

Dec 19, 2006 12:50 AM Read more >

Commercial tax base overburdened

By Nick Stewart Increases to commercial property taxes throughout Ontario have left business owners upset about a lack of consideration from municipal and provincial governments.

Dec 18, 2006 9:55 PM Read more >

Devolving powers to regional government

By NICK STEWART With the strong Canadian dollar and the high prices of energy and fiber taking a devastating toll on the forestry industry, more and more individuals within Northwestern Ontario are beginning to give serious thought to finding stronge

Oct 17, 2006 6:30 PM Read more >

Past-future gold camps spur exploration

By NICK STEWART Exploration activity continues to thrive in the Rainy River and Fort Frances areas, with recent activity from Rainy River Resources Ltd. and Q-Gold Resources Ltd. standing out within the region.

Oct 17, 2006 6:28 PM Read more >

Former NORCC building – new research site

By nick stewart A landmark biomedical research facility currently under construction in Thunder Bay recently took another step closer to becoming a reality. The future cardiac and cancer research facility on Monroe St.

Oct 5, 2006 6:12 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay plays host to EDAC

By Nick Stewart The future of health services isn’t just about medicine and medical technologies, it’s also about economic development for communities all across Northern Ontario, which is just one of the ideas set to be discussed at the upcoming nat

Sep 14, 2006 12:22 AM Read more >

Atikokan’s multi-million dollar research centre?

By Nick Stewart If Mayor Dennis Brown has his way, the town of Atikokan will one day take its place on the world stage as one of the global leaders in the burgeoning field of bioenergy development.

Sep 13, 2006 11:59 PM Read more >

Capital dollars strengthens Dryden Airport

By Nick Stewart With its eyes to the sky, Hicks & Lawrence and its parent company Discovery Air are looking to expand their reach in the Dryden area with a $500,000 upgrade to their facilities at the local airport.

Sep 13, 2006 9:37 PM Read more >

NAC Air’s new digs brings fleet and staff expansions

By Nick Stewart The construction of a three-story hangar complex at the Thunder Bay International Airport is nearly complete, signaling a new age and a new home for First Nations-owned NAC Air.

Sep 13, 2006 9:34 PM Read more >

Trade adviser launches consultancy

By KELLY LOUISEIZE With well over 30 years in the business world, Bill Boulton, president of Success Marketing and Sales has opened up his own company.

Jul 14, 2006 11:04 PM Read more >