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Dryden, Weyerhaeuser review emergency-response efforts (9/02)

Several meetings between the City of Dryden and Weyerhaeuser have been held to determine how effectively the city and the mill responded to the July 30 chlorine dioxide gas leak at the mill.

OMB puts brakes on recreational development (9/02)

The Ontario Municipal Board has said no to the development of Eagle Mountain Resort, a 70-unit recreational-vehicle campsite at Cloud Bay near a fragile wetland.

Safeway's future in Thunder Bay looks bleak, company official says (9/02)

An official with Canada Safeway is not holding out much hope for the company’s future in Thunder Bay, and says it is up to the Ministry of Labour to intervene in the labour dispute. The Oct.

Engineered-lumber plant completion ahead of schedule (9/02)

In Kenora, Trus Joist’s $260-million engineered-lumber plant will be up and running a few weeks ahead of schedule. Employees sent to sister mills in the United States are now back in Kenora training staff.

Biotechnology centre proposed for Thunder Bay (9/02)

Dominion Construction of Winnipeg and DST Consulting Engineers of Thunder Bay were two of the groups who presented proposals to Thunder Bay Regional Hospital and Thunder Bay city council to develop the Port Arthur General Hospital site when it is dec

Survey results expected to spur mineral exploration in northwest (9/02)

Results from a lake-sediment survey completed in the Lac des Iles-Black Sturgeon River area, about 100 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, has identified 46 areas with significantly higher-than-normal concentrations of a number of precious metals, inclu

Dryden Hydro sale nears completion (5/01)

The sale of Dryden Hydro to Hydro One is nearly complete. The Ontario Energy Board has approved the sale and it should be completed this summer. The $3.64-million deal comes with guaranteed employment and seniority for city hydro employees.

Exploring for tantalum (5/01)

By Dianne Gouliquer The search is on for tantalum in northwestern Ontario, and at least one junior exploration company is reporting "encouraging" results.

Prospecting course developed (5/01)

By Dianne Gouliquer A unique prospecting course taking place in Kenora may spark new interest in mineral exploration and save the area's dwindling "prospecting fraternity," a local geologist suggests.

Northwest eyed for power plant developments (9/01)

By Dianne Gouliquer An American company has set its sights on Thunder Bay as the location for its next power plant, but the facility won't go up until a firm date has been set for deregulation of the electricity market.