Vol. 39 Nbr. 3, January 2019

Index

• Incentives pay dividends for Smooth Rock Falls: New residents, businesses arriving in town.
• Legal "doesn't mean safe": Experts advising stringent workplace policies following cannabis legalization.
• Northeast pot producer inks deal with cannabis major: 48North cashes up, adds second operation in southwestern Ontario.
• Virtual reality of workplaces could "revolutionize" interest in skilled trades: Indigenous consulting firm unveils technology to deliver interactive work experiences.
• Do we need a Common Voice Northeast?
• The things you think about with a new year.
• New Year's resolutions--can we keep these?
• Sending Ottawa a 'wake-up call': Chambers call for dedicated funding to sustain Huron Central Railway.
• CN delays reopening bridge to traffic: Railroader looks to Supreme Court of Canada to quash historic maintenance agreement.
• Construction of new U.S. Soo lock begins in 2019.
• Nipigon Bridge finally opens to four lanes.
• North Bay airport seeking traveller feedback.
• Sudbury expressway project on target for 2019 opening: $80-million Maley Drive Extension on time, on budget.
• Nickel City Cheese gains fast foothold: Sudbury's first cheese producer enjoys early success with fresh, in-house made product.
• Indigenous business takes centre stage at conference: Procurement, Employment and Partnership Conference set for Jan. 22-23.
• International mine-tech event returns to Sudbury: Second annual Beyond Digital Transformation conference will be bigger, say organizers.
• 3RDLINE STUDIO.
• Spirit-making finds a home in Sudbury: Crosscut Distillery gains a foothold in growing Northern market.
• Connecting Sudbury service companies to the globe: SAMSSA announces partner access to Magnet Export Business Portal.
• Glencore goes electric with Sudbury mine modernization: Onaping Depth touted a s future of deep mining with all battery-electric operation.
• Sudbury major miners team up on joint study to share infrastructure, access nickel deposit: Vale and Glencore announce agreement to look into resource accessibility from Nickel Rim South Mine.
• Sudbury suppliers showcase mining acumen to South American visitors: Chilean delegates pay a visit to city's mining sector.
• Northern values guide design firm: Award-winning Mitchell Jensen Architects recognized for health unit building.
• Sault university expands business programming: School of Business and Economics launched last July.
• Nipissing First Nation to develop office building.
• What old buildings teach us about the value of architecture.
• Northern designs lauded for wood use: Ontario Wood WORKS! hosted annual awards gala Nov. 20.
• Test 3D-printed homes for Northern communities: report.
• Rickford in hot seat over Far North pro-development stance: Neskantaga, Eabemetoong want more discussion, greater say on Ring of Fire process.
• Detour Gold shareholders vote for change: CEO resigns, new board elected, following Dec. 13 shareholder meeting.
• Miners applaud Ottawa's multi-year commitment to exploration tax credit program: Since 2000, flow-through shares critical to advancing exploration work.
• Cutting gov't red tape extends to the Ring of Fire: Details scarce, but Ford government committed to advancing Far North mine projects.
• AECOM selected to plan Ring of Fire north-south road: Marten Falls picks engineering firm to do access route environmental assessment.
• Canadore offering trades management program.
• Lac des lies miners ratify new collective agreement.
• Headframe rises at Macassa Mine: Kirkland Lake Gold aiming for commercial production by fourth quarter of 2018.
• Test mining at Madsen Project a "resounding success".
• Thousands of mining workers needed to meet demand: Mining Industry Human Resources Council forecasts 2019-2029 industry trends.
• From hobby to booming brewery: Dawson Trail Craft Brewing brings another choice to growing craft beer scene.
• NEW RUBBER LINING DIVISION IN SUDBURY.