Ontario Northland lays off 31 workers
Ontario Northland in North Bay says it’s issued over 2 dozen lay off notices to workers All in its refurbishment department. The company says gaps in work are to blame, as 31 workers went home yesterday, without
Power back on after outage
The power is all but back on for Timmins and area after a power outage this morning. The lights went out at around 8:00 am affecting upwards of 20,000 people at its peak. Hydro one has since
All hands remain on deck in Mattawa flooding situation
It remains all-hands-on-deck this afternoon in Mattawa after the town declared a state of emergency. This is all due to flooding from the Ottawa River, and a necessary release from the Otto Holden Dam. Mattawa Mayor Dean
Noront Resources chooses Sault Ste. Marie
Noront Resources Ltd. has chosen Sault Ste. Marie as its future home. A new ferrochrome processing facility will be built as a major player in the emerging Ring of Fire metals camp in Ontario’s James Bay Lowlands.
6 stories to start your day, on this Tuesday May 7
Mattawa declares a state of emergency The town of Mattawa has declared a state of emergency. This is after being told that Otto Holden Dam will be releasing two feet of water as water levels continue to