Local Business

By Richard Coffin The 2024 Community Futures Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year award winner is officially opening a new butcher shop in North Bay this weekend.   This is the first retail expansion for Bruce Mines-based Penokean Hills Farms.     Officials say they work with local farmers from across the northeast to

By Richard Coffin Foraco International has a new Vice President of its Canadian operations in North Bay.    Tim Bremner, CEO of the global drilling services company announced the appointment of Enrick Tremblay to the position.   Officials say he has an extensive professional background as both a professional engineer and geologist,

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is warning about recent reports of business-related scam requests involving compromised email addresses.    It involves fraudsters using email to trick business employees into transferring money or sensitive information.   Police say it typically involves impersonating someone the victim trusts like a CEO, known

$75 million investment in research and innovation will protect Ontario jobs and workers The Ontario government is investing $75 million in 162 research and innovation projects across the province through its competitive research programs, the Early Researcher Awards and the Ontario Research Fund. This investment will protect Ontario’s long-term

Province’s new framework will accelerate critical mineral development As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is cutting red tape and streamlining approvals to build mines faster, making Ontario and Canada’s economy more resilient and self-reliant. Today, Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce was in

By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce is adding two new awards to honour local businesses.  There are now eight categories for the Evening of Excellence Awards.  Innovation and workplace excellence are the new ones.    Others include young professional, not-for-profit and new business of the year.

By Richard Coffin Job postings in Nipissing were ‘significantly’ higher year-over-year in February.  The Labour Market Group reports a 19% jump with 489 job postings that month.   However, it’s down slightly (3%) month over month.   “Putting a damper on the positive trend from January and December which saw an

55,000 views and counting, highlighting local businesses in Downtown North Bay Port North Bay's Virtual Office "Future of the Office" reel featuring the host "The Crew Up North Podcast" Jennifer Tocheri, filmed and edited by Alisha Audrey Visuals has been a hit. In

An interview with Matt McGillvray with Nipissing Counselling Solutions Inc. A Look at the Profession That Supports Mental Health and Well-Being March marks Social Work Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the essential work that social workers do in our communities. In Ontario, Social Work Week (March 3–9)

On Thursday 3 April 2025 in Toronto, Northern Policy Institute will host its annual State of the North Fundraiser. The event is presented by PearTree Canada. PearTree provides one financing platform that enables global investment in Canadian resource exploration, while simultaneously funding increased philanthropy.  Over 200 senior private and public