CEMI and CEDC MOU to Co-Develop Capacity of the Mining Innovation Ecosystem. In an effort to help strengthen collaboration across Ontario and leverage resources within the mining innovation ecosystem, the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) and the Thunder Bay Community Economic [Read more]
Doug Ford is making deep cuts to the programs and services that matter most to Ontario families. The Ford government inherited one of the top economies in the world. An economy that led the G7 in jobs and growth for 5 years, with the lowest unemployment rate in decades. Instead, he has [Read more]
Positive Change for Industry Sustainability NORTHERN ONTARIO – WRC Timber Inc. (WRC) is pleased to announce new leadership at its sites in White River and Hornepayne as well as for its woodlands group. White River Forest Products (WRFP) is now led by Mill Manager, Sean Lauzon. Sean took the [Read more]
Toronto, ON – A signing ceremony is being held today in Toronto to commemorate the Magino Gold minding project in Northwestern Ontario. Prodigy Gold (“Prodigy” a wholly owned subsidiarity of Argonaut Gold), as represented by the President and Chief Executive Officer Pete Dougherty, and the [Read more]
TORONTO, ON – Ontario residents check your LOTTO 6/49 tickets! A ticket sold in Owen Sound has won the LOTTO 6/49 jackpot for the Saturday, February 2, 2019 draw. The ticket is worth $33,396,099.00. There were some other great wins across the province: The Guaranteed $1 Million [Read more]
Are you a small municipality with no policy analyst on staff but you need to prepare an analysis of trends in taxable property growth? Join the Northern Analyst Cooperative. A local indigenous community looking to build a community profile? Join the Northern Analyst Cooperative. A large [Read more]
New Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Will Save Business and Residents Money THUNDER BAY, ON — Today the Ontario government announced support for a new liquefied natural gas plant in Nipigon to help create jobs and make businesses more competitive in Northern Ontario.”Our Government for the [Read more]
The January 25th deadline is fast approaching, and the influx of applications is lower than previous years NICKEL BELT/GREATER SUDBURY, ON – Canada’s prosperity increasingly depends on young Canadians getting the education and experience they’ll need to start their careers. That’s why this [Read more]
Do you want to gain experience and make a difference in Northern Ontario? For the sixth year in a row, Northern Policy Institute is looking for students to join our team this summer. Experience North, Northern Policy Institute’s summer placement program, builds capacity through experience as [Read more]
The high cost of healthy eating is an ongoing concern for many families and individuals in Ontario’s northern communities. It often leads to food insecurity, a situation in which people are unable to obtain a nutritious and culturally appropriate diet due to financial restrictions and other [Read more]
The Ontario Government recently announced that it will be changing the moose draw. The release below, (click here for full press release) included limited information regarding changes to moose management the government says will result in being “fairer, more accessible and simpler for [Read more]
QUEEN’S PARK, ON – According to October’s Labour Force Survey, Ontario gained 83,000 jobs on a year-over-year basis. NDP Employment, Jobs, Research and Innovation critic Catherine Fife said that exposes Doug Ford’s repeated claim that a higher minimum wage and paid sick days for [Read more]
Northern Ontario is Open for Business THUNDER BAY, ON — Today, Premier Doug Ford and Jeff Yurek, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, announced that Resolute Forest Products will be investing $40 million into Ontario’s Northwestern operations, and an additional $13.5 million into [Read more]
MANITOUWADGE, ON – The Township of Manitouwadge and Northern Broadband Wireless have entered into an agreement for the provision of Municipal Capital Facilities relating to a Telecommunications System with Northern Broadband Wireless Ltd. This venture will see high speed internet service [Read more]
NortheastLynx Update : October 5, 2018 Dear Mayor George Lefebvre, My colleague, Eric Boutilier of All Aboard Northern Ontario, has asked me to provide you and your colleagues with an update on our upcoming NortheastLynx proposal for the revival of the former Ontario Northland Transportation [Read more]
