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Ontario Votes: Candidates speak on a prosperous future for northwestern Ontario

With the deadline to vote in this year’s provincial election tomorrow, we finish up our series of questions with the candidates asking about our economic future. We ask: What is your assessment of the region’s economic [...]

Ignace sawmill to reopen

Ignace sawmill to reopen

The idled sawmill in Ignace, owned by AbitibiBowater, will see a restart and upgrade over the next two years. With an investment plan of $32 million, upgrades and construction will include the addition of an energy [...]

UPDATE: Hydro concerns top election local priorities

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OFIA: Forestry cutbacks will harm small contractors

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF) have announced a cut in funding for the Provincial Roads Funding Program which currently offers $76 million in funding for the share of the costs of building [...]

Update: Fire at Dryden’s Domtar mill

Just after 9pm Wednesday evening May 25, members of the public at the Victoria St. river dock, called 911 reporting they could see a roof on fire at the Domtar Mill complex at 20 Duke St. [...]

Aspenware no longer a reality, says mayor

The long awaited answer to the future of Aspenware in Dryden is finally here. According to City of Dryden Mayor, Craig Nuttall, Aspenware will not be building their wood cutlery facility in Dryden at this time. [...]

Hudson mill files for bankruptcy protection

Due to the loss of the Ontario Wood Supply Competition and their bid for wood, the Hudson Sawmill has filed for bankruptcy protection through BDO Dunwoody. “We’re still hopeful that we can come to some agreement [...]

No wood for local biomass project

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forests has rejected a local proposal by Bryan Tardiff and Louie Ricci for a biomass project in the Ontario Wood Supply competition. “We’re obviously very disappointed by the decision [...]

Province proposes changes to wood tenure reform plan

The government of Ontario has released some proposed changes to the reformed forest tenure proposal.  With a very large industry outcry, the province has taken into consideration the questions and concerns relayed at many open houses [...]

City manager speaks on retirement

Dryden city council announced the retirement of city manager, Arie Hoogenboom at a special meeting called on November 22. Hoogenboom was out of the province at the time of the announcement, and was unable to comment [...]