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Thunder Bay company working to increase local meat processing, make local products more accessible

Thunder Bay company working to increase local meat processing, make local products more accessible

Funding from the Federal and Provincial governments open the door for Superior Foods to help farmers bring their products to larger markets
Black entrepreneurs have ‘room to grow’ in underutilized North

Black entrepreneurs have ‘room to grow’ in underutilized North

Northern Ontario Business Settlement Service positioning itself as one-stop hub for business settlement services
Manitoulin, Fort Frances Indigenous educational institutes gifted $10M

Manitoulin, Fort Frances Indigenous educational institutes gifted $10M

Mastercard Foundation provides funds to support Indigenous youth
Ring of Fire road funding praised and criticized by community leaders

Ring of Fire road funding praised and criticized by community leaders

Municipal leaders envision economic opportunities with road funding while First Nation leader sees her community being left behind
Barrick to sell Hemlo mine to Carcetti Capital

Barrick to sell Hemlo mine to Carcetti Capital

Up to US$1-billion transaction will create new mid-tier gold producer on Superior's north shore
Construction of the Ring of Fire road begins in Greenstone this fall

Construction of the Ring of Fire road begins in Greenstone this fall

Province earmarks $62 million to improve initial stretch of 'Corridor to Prosperity' through Geraldton
Fort Frances mayor continues lobby for foreign-born workers

Fort Frances mayor continues lobby for foreign-born workers

Local businesses tell him they rely on immigration to sustain the workforce
Northern forestry, economic projects land $3.5M

Northern forestry, economic projects land $3.5M

Federal government announced funding alongside new Build Canada Strong measures
First Nation development corporation opens new Trans-Canada Highway gas station

First Nation development corporation opens new Trans-Canada Highway gas station

The Johnny K’s gas bar and convenience stop celebrated its grand opening at the end of August
Northwest gold explorer undergoes name change

Northwest gold explorer undergoes name change

Goldshore Resources rebrands to Gold X2 Mining amid plans to map out possible open-pit Shebandowan mine