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Frontier Lithium on a mission to build a Thunder Bay processing plant

Frontier Lithium on a mission to build a Thunder Bay processing plant

Former OPG power plant site has been in the Sudbury company’s sights since 2023
Northern Ontario Mining Showcase has been ‘waving the flag’ for this region for 11 years

Northern Ontario Mining Showcase has been ‘waving the flag’ for this region for 11 years

Largest regional pavilion at the ‘Super Bowl’ of mining conventions hauls in 112 mining-related businesses for Toronto
Ontario business confidence lags with U.S. tariff threat

Ontario business confidence lags with U.S. tariff threat

Ontario Chamber survey shows plenty of worry on potential business impacts with some resilience to adapt and diversify
Thunder Bay innovation centre hires new lead

Thunder Bay innovation centre hires new lead

Carole Long has been named executive director of the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Feds announce $389K for Sudbury entrepreneurship program

Feds announce $389K for Sudbury entrepreneurship program

FedNor funding to be directed towards supporting Black entrepreneurship programs and creating local jobs in Greater Sudbury
Mining the Northwest: Indigenous business group calls for greater consent in mine planning

Mining the Northwest: Indigenous business group calls for greater consent in mine planning

Anishnawbe Business Professional Association proposes new framework that follows the path of reconciliation
Program supporting Black entrepreneurs moving online

Program supporting Black entrepreneurs moving online

Northern Ontario Black Economic Empowerment Program made the transition on Feb. 1
Feds grant $1M toward Atikameksheng economic development

Feds grant $1M toward Atikameksheng economic development

A federal funding announcement through FedNor supports the purchase of a diamond drill and readying Atikameksheng Anishnawbek business lands
OPINION: What Northern Ontario should want for Valentine’s Day

OPINION: What Northern Ontario should want for Valentine’s Day

If candidates want to woo Northerners this election season, they must consider relevant issues, says think tank leader
More than 90 per cent of med school grads practising in the North long-term, says president

More than 90 per cent of med school grads practising in the North long-term, says president

Dr. Michael Green was the guest speaker during a lunchtime talk hosted by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce