Government of Canada Investment Promotes Community Economic Development THUNDER BAY, ON – September 8, 2016, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, [Read more]
Funding Part of Largest Infrastructure Investment in Province’s History Ontario is investing in new energy infrastructure in the Far North that will link solar and wind power to the Fort Severn First Nation’s existing diesel-generating stations. Through the province’s Northern Ontario [Read more]
OTTAWA, ON — Today MP Bruce Hyer released the following statement regarding the designation of heritage lighthouses under the Heritage Lighthouse Protection Act: “Community groups that work to protect our heritage lighthouses and curate an important part of Canada’s maritime history have [Read more]
KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) participated in Ontario’s first ever State of the North Summit hosted by The Empire Club of Canada on April 2, 2015 in Toronto. The event, which consisted of expert panelists representing industry, municipal and First [Read more]
Ontario Strengthening Local Economy, Creating Jobs Ontario is helping the Wauzhushk Onigum Nation move forward on its plans to establish a community development centre that will support local economic growth and create nine jobs. “I would like to thank the NOHFC board for partnering with us in [Read more]
A New Era of Cleaner Air in Ontario Ontario is now home to North America’s largest power plant fuelled completely by biomass. The Atikokan Generating Station conversion is complete and the station is now generating electricity and helping meet local power needs in northwestern Ontario. [Read more]
Webequie and Ontario Working Together on a Community-Based Land Use Plan Webequie First Nation has become the fourth community in the Ring of Fire area to reach an agreement with Ontario to work together on a community-based land use plan. “We’re looking forward to working in partnership with [Read more]
Supporting Growth in Ontario’s Forest Industry Ontario is helping to build a stronger, more diverse northern economy while supporting approximately 40 jobs in Wawa. Beginning with the Wawa pellet facility, which will currently be our largest pellet plant, and together with our Atikokan [Read more]
There is very good reason for everyone in Northwestern Ontario to be excited about the growth of the mining sector in our part of the Province. Mineral exploration investments are at an all-time high and we can expect the opening of several new mines in the region to employ hundreds, if not [Read more]
Interactive Classroom For Northern Students McGuinty Government Helping Students Succeed, Supporting Business Development Touch screens, customizable toolbars, projectors and speakers are among many new interactive tools that may help engage more students in Northern Ontario. Through the [Read more]
