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Generational Business: Bill Martin’s Nurseryland takes ‘green’ to new levels

Generational Business: Bill Martin’s Nurseryland takes ‘green’ to new levels

Trailblazing Thunder Bay garden centre miles from where it started 95 years ago
North Bay firm expands shop-local tech

North Bay firm expands shop-local tech

Mobile version of One Red Maple app now available
Toxic chemicals commonly found in dollar store items, testing shows

Toxic chemicals commonly found in dollar store items, testing shows

OTTAWA — Canada needs more transparency and better enforcement to protect Canadians from unlimited exposure to toxic chemicals like lead and cadmium, an analysis from Environmental Defence said Wednesday.
South River canoe manufacturer now selling internationally

South River canoe manufacturer now selling internationally

By far Canada and the United States are the company's biggest sales markets, but sales are increasing overseas thanks to the company having a dealer in Austria and it's now working on securing a dealer in Australia
File an FOI to see a simple invite? That's our City Hall for ya!

File an FOI to see a simple invite? That's our City Hall for ya!

It took a year after Valin's report for council members, after much squabbling and efforts to block Valin, to narrowly vote to invite him. Valin is a highly respected former judge and also a former North Bay councillor, so he has a lot to offer
Jobs of the Future: Burgeoning film and TV industry calling for homegrown talent

Jobs of the Future: Burgeoning film and TV industry calling for homegrown talent

Millions are being spent, and hundreds of jobs are being created at productions across the North
Funding announced for the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase

Funding announced for the Northern Ontario Mining Showcase

Spanning an impressive 5,000 square feet and featuring up to 60 mining supply and service companies from across the region, the FedNor-funded pavilion at CIM EXPO 2023 has nearly doubled in size and scope so it can include more businesses and maximize opportunities for networking and sales
Former White Owl owners planning new ventures

Former White Owl owners planning new ventures

Not being people to sit idly by, the couple is finally out with their secret
133-year-old North Bay shoe business ending to focus on antiques

133-year-old North Bay shoe business ending to focus on antiques

Deegan's Shoe Store was the oldest independent shoe retailer in Canada
Feds expand immigrant program to help employers hire workers

Feds expand immigrant program to help employers hire workers

The geographic boundary of North Bay has been expanded so more employers are able to participate