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Northern Ontario farmland values climbed in 2023

Northern Ontario farmland values climbed in 2023

Interest rates, lower commodity prices were a cooler in buyer interest
Productivity must be a priority in province's spring budget, says Ontario chamber

Productivity must be a priority in province's spring budget, says Ontario chamber

Ontario Chamber urges investments in skills, infrastructure and building healthy communities
Northern Ontario polar bears helping test tracking devices

Northern Ontario polar bears helping test tracking devices

The minimally invasive devices are being developed by Polar Bears International and 3M
Northern Ontario School of Medicine supports bid for Sault campus

Northern Ontario School of Medicine supports bid for Sault campus

City council will be asked on Monday to provide $75,000 toward the cost of preparing a business case and funding proposal
Grants helping Little NHL coaches with out-of-pocket expenses

Grants helping Little NHL coaches with out-of-pocket expenses

Hydro One partners with Coaches Association of Ontario to provide $1,500 grants through Indigenous Hockey Coaching Grant program
Many Ontario businesses unprepared for future change in leadership, survey shows

Many Ontario businesses unprepared for future change in leadership, survey shows

Lack of succession planning could be disruptive to small business, says Northern Policy Institute
Creator of transgender flag shares her story

Creator of transgender flag shares her story

‘I was taken aback that it started growing popular’: Renowned transgender activist and flag designer Monica Helms kicked off 2024 Visibility Tour at Sault College
Convicted killer charged with trying to grab cop's gun in Thunder Bay court

Convicted killer charged with trying to grab cop's gun in Thunder Bay court

Jonathan Edward Massicotte, convicted of second-degree murder, is accused of disarming a peace officer after hearing the verdict.
Soo Locks set to open early for 2024 shipping season

Soo Locks set to open early for 2024 shipping season

Locks want to match early opening of March 22 announced for St. Lawrence Seaway
Early spring has province hiring forest fire crews nearly a month early

Early spring has province hiring forest fire crews nearly a month early

But the forest firefighters' union, OPSEU, say the field is still plagued with inadequate health and safety training, insufficient equipment and poor compensation for workplace injuries or diseases