Thunder Bay

Northern parts help Twin Otters come through in penguin territory (09/05)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Thunder Bay – Twin Otter planes are made to fly in frigid weather, but when South Pole meteorologists report an average of -60 to -85 degrees Fahrenheit, maintenance, repair and mechanic crew know they are pushing the limits.

Sep 13, 2005 3:05 PM Read more >

Crupi creates growth catalyst at biz incubator (09/05)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Thunder Bay – After being involved in First Nations economic development for six years, Thunder Bay businessman Franco Crupi is nurturing a small cluster of northwestern entrepreneurs at his incubation centre.

Sep 13, 2005 2:09 PM Read more >

Thunder Airlines expands (05/05)

By ADELLE LARMOUR The sky is no longer the limit. Thunder Airlines is adding more aircraft to the tarmac at their Sudbury and Timmins bases. Presently, the Thunder Bay operation has a fleet of 11 aircraft and 110 employees.

May 9, 2005 6:52 PM Read more >

Med school seeks projects (05/05)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE A new Health Research and Innovation Project will examine what opportunities Northern Ontario has available for researchers at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM).

May 5, 2005 2:52 PM Read more >

Gouda for business (05/05)

By ADELLE LARMOUR It’s all about trust. This philosophy has taken the Schep family a long way since they opened the doors to their Gouda cheese factory at their Thunder Oak Cheese farm, 20 kilometres southwest of Thunder Bay.

May 5, 2005 2:46 PM Read more >

New cancer test puts biotech firm on the map (05/05)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE New revolutionary cancer detection tests are keeping a Northern Ontario biotechnology company in the fast lane with multinationals wooing for partnerships. Genesis Genomics Inc.

May 5, 2005 2:42 PM Read more >

Beam us up, Scotty (02/05)

By IAN ROSS Scott Dougall is out to change the way we watch video. The founder and brains behind a Thunder Bay startup is standing on the threshold of the burgeoning world IPTV (Internet Protocol television) market.

Feb 7, 2005 6:33 PM Read more >

Economic development advisory board takes shape (12/04)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Driven from private-sector best practices, a new Thunder Bay economic advisory board will focus on playing a vital role in stabilizing, diversifying and growing the local economy.

Dec 9, 2004 7:03 PM Read more >

Research centre proposed (12/04)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE The development of a new cancer research centre has been announced in Thunder Bay. The centre will focus on drug therapies, molecular medical physics and imaging research, psychosocial impacts and health outcomes.

Dec 9, 2004 6:56 PM Read more >

Teacher paints new direction (12/04)

By KELLY LOUISEIZE At times it takes a giant leap of faith to open a business, especially when a teaching job with security and benefits beckons.

Dec 9, 2004 6:54 PM Read more >