DULUTH MN - June 2, 2008 - The City of Duluth has reached agreement with Minnesota 
Power to sell the boilers and plant infrastructure it owns in Steam Plant #2 in West Duluth for $2.5 million, Mayor Don Ness announced Wednesday. Steam Plant #2 provides steam to NewPage’s Duluth paper mill and recycle mill as well as Minnesota Power’s Hibbard Energy Center. 
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THUNDER BAY, KAPUSKASING ON - May 27, 2008 - No one denies that recent economic circumstances have 
had a significant negative impact on the Canadian forest industry but there is no doubt that the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement with the United States has contributed enormously to this down-turn. read more.....>
CTF Calls on McGuinty Government to Come Clean on Carbon Taxes
THUNDER BAY ON - May 26, 2008- The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) today is calling on the McGuinty government to clarify its position on imposing new carbon taxes in Ontario. It is widely reported that Premier McGuinty and Ontario Environment Minister, John Gerretsen favour a cap-and-trade system as a 'first choice'. CTF Ontario, Kevin Gaudet, said, "cap-and-trade is a carbon tax, just under another name. When and how does he plan to unleash this new tax on Ontarions? What happened to his campaign promise not to impose new taxes?" read more.....>
THUNDER BAY, ON. - May 22, 2008 - St. Joseph’s Care Group is proud to announce that 
construction is underway for the new Sister Margaret Smith Centre (SMSC) on Lillie Street.
Bob Chambers, Chair, Board of Directors, St. Joseph’s Care Group said, “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am extremely pleased that this project is underway. This new facility is greatly needed to meet the increasing demand for mental health and addiction services in a more accessible building.” read more....>
THUNDER BAY, ON, - April, 4, 2008 - Thanks to the actions of the McGuinty government, Ontario is the only provincial government to have a policy in place making Canadian Content a requirement for publicly funded mass transit purchases. Additionally, the federal government does not now and has never had a policy in this regard. read more,,,,>
Magma Minerals – Current Lake April 2008
THUNDER BAY, ON, - April 1, 2008 - Magma metals today announced a private placement 
of 23.5 million Magma Metal shares at AU $0.35 a share and 11.77 million free unlisted A$.50 options to raise $8.2 Million. There was strong institutional support from North America, the UK, and Australia. read more.....>
NOSC Diversified Northern Bioeconomy
THUNDER BAY, ON, - March 30, 2008 - The Northern Ontario Sustainable Communities 
Partnership through its Northern Ontario Community Forest Charter (see http://www.gcf-on.ca/noscp) has been promoting the development of a diversified northern bioeconomy based on the principle of directing "the resources of the forests to the economic and social development of the people of the region." read more....>
Ottawa, Ontario, - March 27 2008 - Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty today announced three important initiatives that will support provincial programs that provide assistance for workers and communities who have been negatively affected by the rapid appreciation in the Canadian dollar, softening in the US economy, high oil prices, and intense competition from emerging economies, as well as support for public transit and policing. read more......>
THUNDER BAY , ON, - March 26, 2008 - This budget also struck a balance considering the 
pressures facing the economy today. “This budget begins to lay a stronger foundation for a more productive economy with certain targeted measures to improve our infrastructure, strengthen our labour force, and reduce the cost of doing business,” says Brian Babcock, Chair of the Board for the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. read more...>
THUNDER BAY, ON ~ March 25, 2008 - In Thunder Bay such a deposit is being explored by a junior Australian Mining company, Magma Metals. This company specializes in finding PGE deposits. Having found some peridotite deposits at Current Lake, Geologists noted large boulders on the northeast and western shores of Current Lake. In the winter of 2007-8 an extensive drilling program was taken to determine if these areas were the source of the high grade boulders. To date test results have confirmed that the boulders did come from the bottom of Current Lake. They show high grade mineralization throughout the fault zone in Current Lake read more....>
THUNDER BAY, ON, March 23, 2008 ~ The 911 terrorism scare is hampering economic growth in the Great Lakes 
region and should be a front-burner issue by both Canada and the United States.
The Brookings Institution, a policy research organization based in Washington, D.C. urges the United States of America and Canada to develop a "border of the future," using advanced technology to quicken the movement of people, goods and services without sacrificing needed security measures. They also should upgrade border-area infrastructure such as bridges, rail lines and port. read more....>
PARO regional economic development conference devoted to women.
THUNDER BAY, ON. - March 19, 2008 ~ The PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise, together with its partners; the 
North Superior Training Board and the Community Economic and Social Development Program (CESD) Algoma University College, will host the first Northern Ontario Women’s Economic Development Conference (NOWEDC) on April 29-30, 2008 at the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay. The NOWEDC is the first regional economic development conference devoted to advancing business development opportunities for women. read more....>
THUNDER BAY — March 18, 2008 ~ Two unique pieces of commercial forestry thinning equipment were put through their paces today in a black spruce plantation near Limestone Lake, north of Nipigon.
Forestry contractors, professional foresters and technicians watched two state-of-the-art machines, a dual harvester/forwarder and a smaller harvester, thin a 42 year-old plantation. Both machines are designed to maximize productivity when conducting partial harvest of smaller trees, and to minimize the impact on soils and the remaining trees. read more.....>
THUNDER BAY, ON ~ MINNEAPOLIS MN ~ March 11, 2008 ~ Progressive Railroading report that Bombardier Transportation won a $44 million contract from the Metropolitan Council of Minneapolis/St. Paul to supply 17 bi-level commuter-rail vehicles. The contract includes an option for 64 additional cars. Bombardier will build the 17 cars at plants in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Plattsburgh, N.Y., and deliver the vehicles between May and August 2009. The cars will be used on the 40-mile Northstar commuter-rail line, which is scheduled to open in late 2009.
The Northstar Corridor is an 82-mile transportation corridor that runs along Highway 10 from the St. Cloud/Rice area to downtown Minneapolis. It is one of the fastest growing corridors in Minnesota and the nation. It is projected that by 2025, more than 850,000 people will be living in the Northstar Corridor, an increase of about 200,000 people. read more ......>
OTTAWA ~ FEbruary 26, 2008 ~ Budget No Election, Liberals say not much in budget but un likely to vote against it. NDP and Block say they will oppose budget..
Building on the Government’s 2007 Economic Statement, the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled a balanced, focused and prudent budget to strengthen Canada amidst global economic uncertainty. Budget 2008 continues reducing debt and taxes, focuses government spending, and provides additional support for sectors of the economy that are struggling in this period of uncertainty. read more.....>
February 19, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay ~ Don Campbell, Acting President and CEO of TBayTel, is pleased to announce 
thesale of the TBayTel Telephone Directory to Yellow Pages Group (YPG) effective February 19, 2008.
The sale came about as a result of a fair offer from YPG, coupled with an examination by TBayTel of its core business. The result was a decision to divest this non-core activity to the partner who, since 1982 has been responsible for the production and sale of the book. TBayTel will maintain control of the Community Pages and the distribution activities. read more....>
February 19, 2008 ~ TORONTO & THUNDER BAY– TTC expansion plans and other public transit and transportation infrastructure investments could create jobs to boost Ontario’s ailing manufacturing sector if governments supported minimum domestic content levels, similar to those used by the rest of the G7 nations and China.
“With the right policies in place, new rail cars for the TTC would not only bring better service to Toronto, but it could also mean an economic boost to Thunder Bay,” explains Mary Long-Irwin, President, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. read more....>
February 5, 2008 ~ THUNDER BAY, - The Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, welcomes today’s passage in the House of Commons of the necessary legislation to enact the Community Development Trust.
“This is very good news for workers and their families in Northwestern Ontario,” said Joe Comuzzi. “It shows the Government of Canada is listening. Now we need Premier McGuinty and the Province of Ontario to put partisan politics aside and agree to a plan with the federal government that will address the needs of workers in Northwestern Ontario. read more.....>
January 30, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay ~ This Thursday, January 31st is the presentation by Mr. Ron Mulholland, where he will discuss his report titled The State of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Northern Ontario which was released by FedNor read more.....>
January 22, 2008 ~ Toronto~ A new report out of Edmonton shows that Toronto takes the dubious honour for having the highest property taxes in Canada. However, a few other Ontario cities place just behind it at the top of the list read more.....>
January 18, 2008 TORONTO, /CNW/ - Ontario rejects U.S. assertions that provincial programs contravene the Softwood Lumber Agreement signed last year, Natural Resources Minister Donna Cansfield said today. "Our programs do not contravene the Softwood Lumber Agreement," said Cansfield. "It is frustrating that the U.S. softwood lumber industry continues to play games with this important issue." read more....>
January 17, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay, ON) ~ Lakehead University is pleased to announce that Orillia City Council has tentatively approved a $10-million commitment to Lakehead University's permanent Orillia Campus.
Pending final approval at the Council meeting next Monday, 10 annual capital contributions – valued at $500,000 – will begin in 2010. Eighty-five acres of serviced land – valued at $5 million – will make up the remainder of the City’s contribution. read more...>
January 14, 2008 ~ THUNDER BAY The Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, was joined today by Mayor Richard Harvey of Nipigon and other community leaders to outline the potential of the new National Community Development Trust for northwestern Ontario. read more.....>
January 14, 2008 19:28 ET ~ VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - - Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (TSX:PTM)(AMEX:PLG) ("Platinum Group") announces the publication of the Company's unaudited financial results for the quarter ended November 30, 2007. For complete details of the November 30, 2007 financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis please see the Company's filings on SEDAR read more....>
January 11, 2008 ~ Ottawa, Ontario… Minister of National Revenue Gordon O'Connor today announced that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has distributed to six Canadian provinces close to $470 million in revenue from export charges on exports of softwood lumber products destined for the U.S. read more.....>
January 10, 2008 ~ THUNDER BAY, - The Honourable Joe Comuzzi, Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North, welcomes Prime Minister Harper’s announcement this morning of a new Community Economic Development Trust.
“This is great news for Northwestern Ontario,” said Joe Comuzzi. “Today’s announcement shows the Prime Minister and Government of Canada is focused on the worker and their families as well as taking action and not talk. It is clear that the Prime Minister’s visit to our region in October, as well as the subsequent report I tabled on his request, played a significant role in the formation of this announcement. This plan not only provides the job training and support for the community transition that is required, but also focuses on job creation and infrastructure development that stimulates economic diversification.” read more.....>
January 8, 2008 ~ TORONTO, and STAMFORD, Thomson announced that it will be the primary corporate partner to Mike Weir, one of the greatest Canadian professional golfers.
The five-year sponsorship agreement begins in January 2008 and will see Mr. Weir wearing the Thomson logo on the front of his hat as he competes on the PGA Tour and around the world. read more....>
January 7, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay The Thunder Bay Fine Papers Inc Cascades mill is set to re- open in Thunder Bay, Ontario with help from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). read more....>
January 07 2008 ~ Thunder Bay There are several initiatives in Thunder Bay which are clear demonstrations that efforts already undergoing are going to make a difference in our community.
There are several groups which have been doing the needed research to make a difference toward those efforts in our region. read more.....>
January 4, 2008 ~ Thunder Bay NetNewsLedger is reporting that Thunder Bay Fine Papers has scheduled an announcement for Monday, which could start the year off with some positive news -- if the announcement is the long awaited plant opening.. read more.....>
January 03 2008 Thunder Bay You know I hate to be the bearer of bad news with regards to the City of Thunder Bay, but I unfortunately found some. I guess since it wasn't me who wrote the story, this makes me more of a messenger. So do me a favour and don't shoot! read more....>
Loonie The Canadian Press top news story of the year
December 30, 2007 ~ OTTAWA - Fair-feathered friend to some, foul burden to others, the iconic Canadian bird that took on the world's superpower currencies in 2007 has been picked as the top Canadian news story of the year. read more.....>
GST/HST Rate Reduction in 2008
December 18, 2007 Ottawa The GST rate will be reduced by one percentage point from 6% to 5%, effective January 1, 2008. To facilitate the transition to the lower rate, transitional rules for determining the GST rates applicable to transactions that straddle the January 1, 2008 implementation date have been enacted . read
Leveraging Learning for Regional Development
Thursday, 13 December 2007 Thunder Bay “Learning Cities and Regions are proponents of the principles of equitable access to learning, inclusiveness, and collaboration as essential precursors to greater prosperity and collective well-being. read more......>