Thunder Bay

Ontario Solicitor General David Turnbull will ask the Ontario Provincial Police to examine the circumstances surrounding the 26-hour closure of the Trans Canada Highway Jan. 2 and 3, between Nipigon and Schreiber.

As part of the Forest Centre of Excellence project, Development Thunder Bay is launching a forest-related business opportunities proposal. The proposal been sent to more than 500 forest-related businesses across Canada and the United States.

The City of Thunder Bay is studying a proposal from an independent television company seeking support for taping of an international program in the city.

Development Thunder Bay is launching a film and multimedia initiative for the city in response to external inquiries and stakeholder input.

Two prominent Thunder Bay business leaders died in January. Jim McCauley, 58, died suddenly while visiting family in southern Ontario. McCauley was an owner of five McDonald's restaurants in Thunder Bay.

Northwestern Ontario residents have been receiving promises from the five candidates vying for Premier Mike Harris's job.

Over 500 northwestern Ontario small- and medium-sized enterprises will be set up on a business-to-business electronic network over a one-year period through an Internet-based project.

Thunder Bay city councillors are remaining tight-lipped about details of two groups interested in developing Thunder Bay's waterfront. One of the individuals is a Texas-based developer and the other is unknown.

Development Thunder Bay has won a marketing award of excellence from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario. The council gives awards annually for outstanding achievements of its members and those in the economic development profession.

Two Thunder Bay businessmen have been given approval by Thunder Bay city council for a waterfront development on the Kaministiquia River.