Vol. 29 No. 5, March 2009
Index
- Xstrata cutbacks create uncertainty: with almost 700 jobs lost and two mine closures, Sudbury businesses are bracing for impact.
- Read this: investing in a sustainable world - why green is the new colour of money on wall street.
- Surf here.
- THE month starts here: some things that you need to know - and a few you probably don't.
- Cautious optimism greets federal budget.
- Figuratively speaking.
- Northern Ontario in the creative age.
- Northern Ontario: between a rock and a hedge.
- Go Transit contract establishes Ontario Northland: ONR shop crew rebuild go Transit cars.
- Making the switch to greener lighting: energy savings programs popular with North Bay business.
- Repaved runway in North Bay: Fedeli secures $10 million for Jack Garland Airport.
- 'Think and plan ahead' says mining supply chief: innovative, custom-built vehicles keeps Miller Technology on top.
- Renewable energy sparking hope for First Nations: several hydroelectric projects already underway.
- Anishinabek energized by powerful opportunities: First Nation group opens the door for wind farms, hydroelectric, biomass projects.
- First Nation partners with diamond driller: Webiquie First Nation assumes 20 per cent ownership in Cyr Drilling.
- Manitoulin Trade Fair.
- Value-added wood projects get head-start.
- Equity stakes key for First Nation resource partnerships: renowned Aboriginal partnership expert emphasizes ownership.
- Thinknorth summit.
- Hearst renewable workshop.
- If a tree falls in the woods where is the value?
- Dryden Mobility: roam if you want to.
- Local sawmill to see big growth in hard times: little John Enterprises to double shop space.
- Provincial agencies team up for tourism: marketing partnership sees $2.3 million.
- Wallbridge partnering for exploration projects: joint ventures lead to nearly $6 million in Sudbury projects.
- Annual powerhouse mining event stays strong: PDAC's 2009 numbers mirror 2008.
- Timmins lays out new plan: provides special provisions for mining.
- New surveys examining northern mineral wealth: more than 35,000 line-kilometres of new data.
- Staff shifts north as gold shines bright; Timmins, Kirkland Lake see influx of people, jobs.
- Bactech partners Northern College for unique bioleaching program: training course to be the only one of its kind in Canada.
- Engineering safety, savings underground: MacLean Engineering, College Boreal team up for supervisor training.
- Contractor safety a responsibility for all: NORCAT a global solution to safety concerns.
- Essar steel posts 3Q loss, FedNor Tony drums up more Indian business.
- K-L Gold-Queenston acquires more gold property.
- T-Bay miner and First Nation sign MOU.
- Temex digs deep, finds gold.