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North’s ag industry gets $3.7 million for land prep

North’s ag industry gets $3.7 million for land prep

Food producers in the northeast are getting a $3.7-million boost to help clear land and install tile drainage in aid of their farming operations.
Northern presence included on Indigenous design task force

Northern presence included on Indigenous design task force

Three faculty members from Sudbury’s McEwen School of Architecture have been appointed to sit on a new task force created by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
Developer eyes Sault for automotive fuel system plant

Developer eyes Sault for automotive fuel system plant

A new tenant is setting up shop at Sault Ste. Marie’s small business incubator. Purus Fuel Technologies (PFT) has secured space at the Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship, located at the multi-use complex on the grounds of the former St.
Sudbury group proposes $106-million convention-performing arts hall

Sudbury group proposes $106-million convention-performing arts hall

A group of Sudbury business and institutional leaders are making a push for a hugely ambitious downtown convention hall and performing arts centre.
Social media site guiding connections in construction

Social media site guiding connections in construction

A new social media platform geared toward the construction industry is generating buzz around the globe, and it all started after two men from North Bay were left stranded after experiencing truck trouble.
Dome Mine to remain operational in Timmins

Dome Mine to remain operational in Timmins

The Timmins mining community got some unexpected good news in July when Porcupine Gold Mines (PGM)-Goldcorp announced it would keep Dome Mine operational, contrary to an earlier decision that had the 106-year-old underground gold mine scheduled to cl
Versatility breeds growth for Hearst lubricants company

Versatility breeds growth for Hearst lubricants company

With a brand-new $12-million building and an upcoming acquisition, Hearst-based Pepco is poised to further grow its share of the market as the only family-owned fuels and lubricants company operating throughout eastern Canada.
Noront expects Ring of Fire road funding announcement soon

Noront expects Ring of Fire road funding announcement soon

With a funding announcement for a permanent Ring of Fire road expected shortly, Toronto-based Noront Resources is enlarging its land package in the James Bay camp and is devising a multiple mine development plan. The company announced Aug.
New 50-foot tower in Sudbury offers unique teambuilding opportunities

New 50-foot tower in Sudbury offers unique teambuilding opportunities

If you want to know how well your team works together, maybe you should try a little play. That’s the lesson Jean Benoit hopes corporate groups will learn when they use Laurentian University’s new Tango Tower challenge course.
Mining group hosting family fun day

Mining group hosting family fun day

The Sudbury Area Mining Supply and Service Association (SAMSSA) is hoping to instill an appreciation for mining in a new generation with a free family fun day for its members and their families.