Vol. 39 Nbr. 7, May 2019

Index

• Northern fruit farmers fill niche: Boreal Berry Farm and Winery lands Metro contract.
• Swedes may have the answer to stop carnage on Northern Ontario highways: Temiskaming chamber hopes provincial adoption of 2+1 highway system can lead to zero deaths.
• New operations bosses at northwestern Ont. sawmills: Forest industry veterans restocking the ranks at WRC Timber.
• Correction.
• Province may free up wood if mill sold: Queen's Park in holding pattern until new operator named for Fort Frances facility.
• It's always good to get grounded by students.
• We need to focus on comparative advantage.
• Skipping the 20th century in the northwest.
• Connecting Northern Ontario businesses using Unified Communications.
• Network closing gap between First Nation businesses and mining: Association of Indigenous Mining Suppliers to help link companies and services.
• Marten Falls piloting solar project: Ring of Fire-area First Nation community studying green power.
• Ontario Energy Board greenlights Watay Power project: Power line project passes major milestone to prepare for construction.
• Economic developer recognized by governor general: Dawn Madahbee Leach receives medal for meritorious service.
• First Nation, construction firm form partnership: Nipissing First Nation and Miller Paving to rebuild historical bridge.
• Fishing equipment manufacturer expanding facility: Black Fox Fishing will purchase equipment, secure trademark.
• Matawa chiefs reject Ford gov't dumping Far North Act.
• New GM for First Nation logging company.
• CN 'out of options' in Thunder Bay swing bridge court fight: Repair work on century-old span expected to begin this summer.
• Province drops $1 million to showcase the best of tourism in Thunder Bay: Air, land and marine tour operators land funding to enhance visitor experience.
• Health care, education jobs transforming Thunder Bay's economy: First Nation partnerships key to restoring city's tarnished image as regional hub.
• Exploration funding tight, but mining prospects look promising: Australians dig what mineral properties Northern Ontario has to offer.
• What's the future of the Agawa Canyon Tour Train?
• Geology master's students go public: Harquail and Sudbury prospector group partner to give students a platform to present projects outside classroom.
• Worker advocate calling for WSIB overhaul: McIntyre Powder Project founder wants independent reviews on occupational disease policy.
• Detour Gold hires CEO.
• Northern Ontario advances presence in Nevada: Sudbury mining supply group leads trade mission to American state.
• McEwen raises US$25M for mining, exploration projects: Funds to be raised through registered direct offering.
• Mining association adopts pan-Northern approach.
• White River-area mine has legs to expand: Harte Gold feasibility study shows ounces are up, with room to grow.
• Kirkland Lake Gold shooting for a million ounces of production in 2019.
• Northeastern cobalt refiner brews up a promising batch.
• Sandvik still silent on Kirkland Lake mining vehicle plant: Electric vehicle assembly plant, research hub remains on hold.