Local Business

Increase to $17.60 an hour will take effect October 1 The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage from $17.20 to $17.60 an hour, effective October 1, which will support over 800,000 workers. This annualized wage increase of 2.4 per cent is based on the

The North Bay Police Service (NBPS) has identified and charged a local man responsible for multiple incidents of vandalism in the downtown core. The accused, Anthony Straiton, 43-year-old, male, of North Bay, has been charged with the following offences: * One Count of Mischief Under $5,000 (The Corporation of the

Skills Development Fund investment will help construction workers build homes faster and smarter Today, the Ontario government announced an investment of $1.5 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to help 100 experienced construction workers become mentors and train others in emerging home construction technologies and modern

What is starting out as a reduction in Air Canada flights from North Bay to Toronto is resulting in the flights taking off and leaving the city all together. The airline is suspending its flights to North Bay, effective Jan. 30, 2026. The announcement was made in a release detailing

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing $5 million to provide free business development training, coaching, networking support and a $10,000 grant to racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs, protecting workers and small businesses. The Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs 2025-26 (RAISE) is a grant

Level Up! Career fairs will help over 50,000 students and jobseekers learn about good-paying, in-demand jobs The Ontario government is launching its annual Level Up! career fairs to introduce a record number of students, educators and jobseekers to in-demand careers in the skilled trades. Through multi-day events, open house

A $100 million investment from Electra Battery Materials will help establish what the province calls a ‘landmark’ cobalt sulphate refinery in Temiskaming Shores. “Building manufacturing capabilities for domestically sourced resources secures supply chains and strengthens the province at a critical time of economic uncertainty,” says  George Pirie, Timmins MPP and

Applications are now open for the $5-million 2025-26 RAISE grant program  The Ontario government is protecting workers and small businesses by investing $5 million to provide free business development training, coaching, networking support and a $10,000 grant to racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs. The 2025-26 Racialized and Indigenous Supports for

The Labour Market Group reports 465 job postings were recorded in Nipissing District in July. While that’s slightly higher month-over-month it’s ‘significantly’ lower year-over-year, by over 17%. The number of employers posting jobs was up, compared to June, by nearly 5%. Stay Informed - Subscribe for Free – Click

Investment will support 320 young entrepreneurs. The Ontario government is investing an additional $2 million in Futurpreneur Canada to help more young people develop and launch businesses and strengthen Ontario’s economy in the face of U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty. The funding will support 320 young entrepreneurs between