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Thunder Bay port preps for monster grain move

Thunder Bay port preps for monster grain move

It could take a full year to clear up the massive backlog of Western Canadian grain and move it to market, said the CEO of the Thunder Bay Port Authority. “They say this could take until the next harvest to clean up, it’s that big,” said Tim Heney.
Thunder Bay’s best in business

Thunder Bay’s best in business

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce held its 20th annual Business Awards at the Victoria Inn, April 6.
Former Terrace Bay mill owners fined for 2011 fatality

Former Terrace Bay mill owners fined for 2011 fatality

Terrace Bay Pulp has been fined $275,000 for an explosion that killed a worker at its Northern Ontario mill on Oct. 31, 2011.

Thunder Bay company acquired

Sonepar Canada of Toronto has acquired MGM Electric, a full-line electrical distributor in Thunder Bay that has served northwestern Ontario for more than 25 years.

T-Bay airport celebrates 15 years of WestJet

Thunder Bay International Airports Authority is commemorating the 15th anniversary of WestJet’s arrival in the city. In March 1999, Thunder Bay became the first airport in Ontario serviced by WestJet offering daily service to Calgary.

Thunder Bay urban design study wins national award

Brooks McIIroy added another award to its trophy case at the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects annual awards of excellence held in Ottawa, March 4.

Mayors meet in T-Bay

Thunder Bay will be hosting representative from 100 municipalities this week at the spring meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
T-Bay footwear inventor strikes U.S. deal

T-Bay footwear inventor strikes U.S. deal

The Thunder Bay inventor of an innovative piece of footwear has sold her company to an American maker of personal protective equipment. Nicole Reid, president of Yuleys Protective Footwear announced Feb.
T-Bay arena-convention project receives startup cash

T-Bay arena-convention project receives startup cash

Thunder Bay ’s plan to build a new downtown and waterfront arena and convention hall received a $1.1 million boost from Ottawa and Queen’s Park. FedNor Minister Greg Rickford and Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle announced Feb.

Tbaytel names new CFO

Michael Coffey is the new chief financial officer for Tbaytel. A Thunder Bay resident, he’ll handle the company’s financial and accounting divisions and now fills the role previously held by president and CEO Dan Topatigh.