Thunder Bay

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

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.

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.

"Adapting," the theme of this year's Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada's (PAPTAC) conference, will build upon the successful formula the association used over the years to offer a meeting that focuses

By Dianne Gouliquer An e-commerce survey commissioned earlier this year by the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has produced "impressive" results, chamber of commerce president Mary Long-Irwin says.

By Dianne Gouliquer Officials at Dryden Regional Airport are hoping an upcoming study of the airport will offer new ideas for marketing and business opportunities.

A second long-term care facility planned for the City of Dryden is pressing ahead. Announced on June 1, 2000, the Central Care Corp. building will add 64 long-term care beds to the area.

By Dianne Gouliquer Thunder Bay's waterfront development initiative remains at a standstill while the city and the developer hammer out a development agreement.

By Dianne Gouliquer Upgrades to Thunder Bay's aging infrastructure are pressing ahead as planned, city engineer Doug Scott says.

By Dianne Gouliquer An estimated $2 million will be spent on a new commercial tire centre in Thunder Bay later this year when Fountain Tire amalgamates its two existing facilities.