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Work starts on Timmins airport upgrades

Work starts on Timmins airport upgrades

The plans being drafted this year will allow for the work to be done in 2026
Cross-border traffic dropping at the Sault

Cross-border traffic dropping at the Sault

Vehicle traffic down by 30 per cent in May compared to 2024
WestJet bringing back direct flights to Calgary

WestJet bringing back direct flights to Calgary

Airline has offered the non-stop route during peak travel season for the past two years
Thunder Bay port traffic off to strong start

Thunder Bay port traffic off to strong start

Two-way cargo hauls boost early-season volume through Superior port
Ignace has $8M and $42M options for airport

Ignace has $8M and $42M options for airport

The estimated cost of a “full airport buildout,” which would include a bigger runway, is $41.8 million.
Shipyard owner pins its hopes on new naval vessels

Shipyard owner pins its hopes on new naval vessels

The owner of the Thunder Bay shipyard says the local facility could participate in the construction of ships for the Royal Canadian Navy
Sault border traffic drops for third month in a row

Sault border traffic drops for third month in a row

'Everybody's worried about it, but we have no projections on what it's going to do,' said Sault, Michigan official about plummeting cross-border travel
All aboard for 'new era of the Northlander'

All aboard for 'new era of the Northlander'

Once the three new Northlander train sets are delivered in 2026, testing and commissioning will begin on northern tracks. 'What this means to you, in those Northern Ontario communities, is you're going to see the train operating for a number of weeks or months' before the launch
Vessels in harbour signal strong start to the shipping season

Vessels in harbour signal strong start to the shipping season

Ten boats were in Thunder Bay on Tuesday, including four anchored past the breakwall
CN to install new towers for collapsed Rainy Lake lift bridge

CN to install new towers for collapsed Rainy Lake lift bridge

The Five Mile Bridge, east of Fort Frances, collapsed in August 2024