Local Business

By Richard Coffin S The Township of Bonfield has adopted a new five-year Economic Development Strategy. It’ll be used to guide council and staff decision-making through 2031. There are five pillars with a variety of recommendations in each. They include infrastructure and investment readiness, business retention and growth, gathering

By Richard Coffin The province is putting $49 million into the network of Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres (OSBAC) over the next three years, including locally. Formerly known as Small Business Enterprise Centres, the government says the new brand will create a stronger and more consistent identity for the existing

By Richard Coffin FedNor funding is helping create 14 paid internships across the north, including locally. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced more than $735,000 for the youth employment opportunities. Locally, there’s money for Discovery North Bay Museum to hire a

By Richard Coffin There’s no doubt you’ve seen and heard fighter jets flying overhead. Officials have cut the ribbon to open the International Test Pilots School and International Tactical Training Centre in North Bay. “It’s a milestone day for the North Bay community, for Canada,” says Dave

By Richard Coffin Job postings in July saw big gains year-over-year in Nipissing. The Labour Market Group reports 839 job postings that month. That’s up 80% compared to July last year and nearly 15% month-over-month. Port North Bay - Fully Furnished affordable modern Office Suites and Virtual Offices Available

Premier Doug Ford was in Northern Ontario to celebrate accessing the first nickel ore at the Onaping Depth Project Glencore Canada’s nearly $2 billion nickel mining expansion to support 400 good-paying full-time jobs, expand Ontario’s mineral supply chain Ontario continues its work to protect workers and communities from

By John White The federal government announced tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods and a $7.5-billion support package Tuesday in Ottawa to help Canadian businesses and workers withstand the escalating trade war. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the counter-tariffs at Ideal Roofing, while Industry Minister Mélanie

By Richard Coffin The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce says it’s working closely with its provincial and national groups to ensure the voice of business is represented as governments respond to trade uncertainty. This after the collapse of trade talks with the United States. The chamber is

By Richard Coffin Uber has officially launched rideshare service across Northeastern Ontario. It means residents and visitors can request a ride through the Uber app for the first time. The service started on Monday with officials saying they’re the first operator to go live under Ontario’s new Provincial

By John White U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations. Trump announced the proposed duties in a Truth Social