Thunder Bay

Cargo shipments down (10/02)

The Thunder Bay Port Authority reports that a total of 660,000 tonnes of cargo was shipped from the port of Thunder Bay in the month of September. This volume is down about 70,000 tones from the same period last year. Year-to-date totals show 5.

Oct 2, 2002 3:40 PM Read more >

Bearskin, Wasaya negotiate joint commercial agreements (9/02)

Bearskin Airlines and Wasaya Airways have entered into negotiations to allow Wasaya Airways to acquire the Sioux Lookout northern routes and operations presently operated by Bearskin Airlines.

Sep 25, 2002 4:19 PM Read more >

Environmental cleanup expected to get underway (9/02)

Site remediation is expected to get underway in the near future at Fort William First Nation industrial site.

Sep 25, 2002 3:58 PM Read more >

Project designed to stimulate entrepreneurship in northwest (9/02)

The Northwestern Ontario Technology Centre (NOTC) has launched The Idea Factory Challenge, an innovative project designed to stimulate entrepreneurship that can help diversify northwestern Ontario's economy and provide opportunities for its

Sep 25, 2002 3:56 PM Read more >

Report cites value-added wood products as best industry for Kenora (9/02)

A $50,000-economic development report for the city of Kenora highlighted the type of industries suited for the area. The report recommends wood products as being the best possible industry for the city.

Sep 25, 2002 3:46 PM Read more >

Union bargaining lands new contract for Bombardier workers (9/02)

A 21-hour bargaining session was needed to avoid a labour disruption at Thunder Bay’s Bombardier plant. The union representing the plant's 640 workers says the three-year deal includes increases in wages, pensions and other benefits.

Sep 25, 2002 3:44 PM Read more >

Wood treaters under pressure (9/02)

By Frank Scarcello Manufacturers of pressure-treated wood who use chromated copper arsenate (CCA) are operating under another kind of pressure as wood treaters have agreed to make a transition away from the use of CCA in treated lumber by Dec.

Sep 18, 2002 5:41 PM Read more >

Passenger steamship eyed for tourism in Thunder Bay (7/02)

Thunder Bay officials will head south in mid-August in an attempt to secure a conditional deal to bring a former Great Lakes passenger steamer to the North as a tourist attraction.

Sep 18, 2002 5:22 PM Read more >

Northwestern Ontario businesses target of business study (7/02)

It is relatively rare that businesses operating in small communities and rural locations get the chance to participate in a major business study, especially one designed to enable government and other parties to better identify the needs of those sam

Sep 18, 2002 5:21 PM Read more >

Rail line washed out in northwestern flooding (7/02)

Canadian National Railway re-established its line between Thunder Bay and Fort Frances in late June after severe flooding washed out some sections.

Sep 18, 2002 5:21 PM Read more >