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Budget sends 'right signals,' but Queen's Park needs to 'double down' support for the North, say municipal groups

Budget sends 'right signals,' but Queen's Park needs to 'double down' support for the North, say municipal groups

Northwest and northeast municipal associations give province a passing grade but there's room for improvement
Nuclear waste organization looking for Centre of Expertise designer

Nuclear waste organization looking for Centre of Expertise designer

The 100,000-square-foot Centre of Expertise will be a prominent landmark in Ignace.
Mine builder, First Nation lauded for training partnership

Mine builder, First Nation lauded for training partnership

Cementation Canada and Big Grassy First Nation LP receive CIM Indigenous Partnership Award
Mine rescue champions declared during district contests

Mine rescue champions declared during district contests

Eight teams moving on to Ontario Mine Rescue provincial competition
Mining the Northwest: Orla spends to elevate Musselwhite to ‘next level’ production

Mining the Northwest: Orla spends to elevate Musselwhite to ‘next level’ production

Vancouver miner invests $115 million to upgrade, expand and lengthen mine life of northwest operation
Designers and diggers selected for nuclear waste repository

Designers and diggers selected for nuclear waste repository

Nuclear Waste Management Organization selects vendors for northwestern Ontario deep geological project
Communities on the Move: Ignace's new nuclear waste storage industry should bring economic prosperity — and stability

Communities on the Move: Ignace's new nuclear waste storage industry should bring economic prosperity — and stability

Founded as a railway town, boom-bust cycles have cut population in half from its ‘80s forestry and mining heyday
Winners named in northwestern Ontario business competition

Winners named in northwestern Ontario business competition

Fourth annual NWO Pitch It event took place April 27 in Kenora, Rainy River
New clerk treasurer lands in the Township of Ignace

New clerk treasurer lands in the Township of Ignace

“Council thrilled to have attracted such great talent to a small northwestern Ontario community”
Tariff-related cost increases putting pressure on border community businesses

Tariff-related cost increases putting pressure on border community businesses

Rainy River District survey results show imports slowing, layoffs pending