Regional firms eyed for nuclear waste project
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization seeks Northwest local and Indigenous businesses for procurement on Canada's deep geological repository project. Host communities Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation and Ignace foresee up to 600 regional jobs. NWMO promotes nearby supplier relationships, registering on Biddingo is free to access RFPs and bid on opportunities.
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NWMO
Canada
Northwest
Wabigoon Lake Ojibway
Ignace
Robert de Bartolo
de Bartolo
Chronicle-Journal
Thunder Bay
Ontario
Biddingo
Charla Robinson
Biddingo.com
Geraldton area opens mill for smaller mining players
Malouf says the Greenstone mine will yield 7.2 million ounces for Equinox Gold, far more than past operations, with 366000 ounces yearly for 15 years. He notes six untested targets along the belt and says a shared mill will enable junior firms to process ore locally, reviving the Geraldton camp.
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Equinox
Malouf
Equinox Gold
Geraldton
Greenstone Gold Mine
Greenstone councils weigh strong mayor powers expansion
Greenstone Mayor Jamie McPherson says councillor input is needed before adopting stronger mayoral powers. Province plans to extend powers to 169 municipalities, starting May 1, to speed housing and infrastructure projects, with Thunder Bay and six Northwestern Ontario towns among those listed.
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Greenstone
Jamie McPherson
Queen’s Park
McPherson
Ontario
Heads
Thunder Bay
Kenora
Dryden
Atikokan
Fort Frances
Rainy River
Sioux Lookout
Indigenous hopeful aims for prime minister in 25 to 30 years
Nishnawbe Aski Nation former grand chief Fox, running in a federal riding, says youth must be in the house where policy is debated. He backs Liberals’ reconciliation programs, condemns Conservatives for downplaying residential schools, notes Harper era apologies and survivor impact. Other candidates: Hobbs Green, Desjarlais People’s Party, Boucher-Chicago independent.
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Ontario
Liberal Party
Conservative Party
B.C
Aaron Gunn
Harper
Melillo
Jon Hobbs
Green Party of Canada
Bryce Desjarlais
People’s Party of Canada
Kevin Boucher
Chicago
Thunder Bay councillor to face trial for assault charges
Thunder Bay councillor Trevor Giertuga charged last year with one count of assault and one count of unlawfully being in a dwelling regarding a June 2024 incident involving a relative will go to trial on April 30. The brief three hour hearing set the date as the region awaits proceedings.
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Coun
Trevor Giertuga
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