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Churchill’s loss is Thunder Bay’s modest grain gain

Churchill’s loss is Thunder Bay’s modest grain gain

The indefinite suspension of grain exports through the Port of Churchill should provide a modest bump to port activity in Thunder Bay. Workers at the remote Manitoba port were notified July 25 that grain shipments were being halted Aug.
No ice means strong start to port season

No ice means strong start to port season

Summer-like sailing conditions on the Great Lakes have contributed to a fast season-opening start for the Port of Thunder Bay.
Ontario company allowing salons to dispose of waste more efficiently

Ontario company allowing salons to dispose of waste more efficiently

Amanda Benincasa’s business is beauty, and now her work beautifying people is keeping the environment beautiful too.
Northwestern company opening composting facility over summer

Northwestern company opening composting facility over summer

Northwestern Ontario may see the opening of a new composting facility as soon as this summer.
Thunder Bay inventor lifts loads the easy way

Thunder Bay inventor lifts loads the easy way

Mike Rudnicki would rather do all the heavy lifting with the push of a button.
Wood residuals could reap rewards for mines

Wood residuals could reap rewards for mines

Years of discarding his wood chips at a Thunder Bay sawmill and not seeing a dime in return got Vince Rutter thinking.
Video production company finds travel marketing niche

Video production company finds travel marketing niche

A Thunder Bay video production company found some southern comfort in Central America.
Thunder Bay geomatics firm scans for new aerial opportunities

Thunder Bay geomatics firm scans for new aerial opportunities

A trip to the world’s largest mining show may soon bear fruit for a Thunder Bay geomatics firm, once heavily invested in the forestry industry.
Grain export port aims to generate more two-way traffic

Grain export port aims to generate more two-way traffic

Compared to the deep freeze and ice-choked waterways of the last two winters, it was practically summer sailing for the opening of the Port of Thunder Bay in late March.
New warehouse coming for Thunder Bay port

New warehouse coming for Thunder Bay port

Thunder Bay’s marine terminal for general cargo is being upgraded. The Thunder Bay Port Authority is receiving $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund toward the construction of a new $7-million warehouse.