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Wood scientist helps build industry

By IAN ROSS An award-winning Lakehead University wood scientist is lending his expertise to industry to help grow the next generation of forest products entrepreneurs. Dr.

Creating a waterfront community gathering place

By IAN ROSS Thunder Bay taxpayers and developers will get their first glimpse this winter at the completed multi-million dollar vision for a tourism and family attraction to expand a waterfront park.

Striving to be top 25 in research

By IAN ROSS When Dr. Rui Wang took the reins as Lakehead University’s vice-president of research in 2004, the stated goal was to strive toward being among the top 25 research universities in Canada.

Maggie Milne celebrates 20 years in business

New entrepreneurs are strange creatures. They delight in the passion of the project, cut themselves off unwittingly from friends and family, and navigate into corners without optional strategies.

TBayTel's new CEO pushes performances

By IAN ROSS TBay Tel has reached into the private sector to find an energetic new chief executive to push forward its performance-driven culture.

Manufacturing – the city's heart and soul

By IAN ROSS Thunder Bay’s emerging biotechnology, molecular research and high tech sectors are grabbing the media headlines. But the heart and soul of any city is the manufactured goods it produces.

Ambitious EEC Energy finalizing R & D agreements

By IAN ROSS A small Thunder Bay company with ambitious plans to bring a manure and sludge digester to market is poised to strike a deal with a major energy partner. Last month, EEC Energy Corp.

Commercial tax base overburdened

By Nick Stewart Increases to commercial property taxes throughout Ontario have left business owners upset about a lack of consideration from municipal and provincial governments.

Devolving powers to regional government

By NICK STEWART With the strong Canadian dollar and the high prices of energy and fiber taking a devastating toll on the forestry industry, more and more individuals within Northwestern Ontario are beginning to give serious thought to finding stronge

Past-future gold camps spur exploration

By NICK STEWART Exploration activity continues to thrive in the Rainy River and Fort Frances areas, with recent activity from Rainy River Resources Ltd. and Q-Gold Resources Ltd. standing out within the region.