Thunder Bay

Houston Lake Mining Inc. in Val Caron, in the City of Greater Sudbury, and Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. have formed a partnership in an exploration project on Houston’s Tib Lake property in search of platinum groups, nickel, and copper minerals.

Increased surveillance at border crossings is having an adverse effect on tourism in communities across the northwestern region, according to a coalition of representatives from chambers of commerce, town officials and travel associations.

More than 40 Aboriginal communities in Ontario have pledged to use wood as the main construction product when designing new housing and administrative buildings.

Kenora city managers are huddling with consultants this month to map out a long-term plan of action to produce jobs and diversify the community's economy.

A planning committee brought about by the Women’s Business Network is looking for business ideas to help improve the tourism industry in Kenora.

By Pauline Clark Imagine a plant that sits on a 160-acre site and has an estimated area of 10 acres under roof.

A recommendation to build a new health facility in Kenora was announced by the hospital board members at a general meeting. The existing hospital is too small for the services being offered now.

By Kelly Louiseize Interlocking Lifts and Docks moved from Manitoba to Kenora in June 2000 - a move that has pushed sales up by 100 per cent, says the local manufacturer. “This is where all the work is,” owner Ted Hermann says.

By Pauline Clark Finding accommodations in Kenora is “just about impossible right now,” says the city’s mayor. And that suits him just fine.

Mounting debt has left behind a defunct Northwestern Ontario Recycle Association (NORA) in the northwest, and Fort Frances residents without recycling service.