Natural gas expansion blocked by river and costs near Thunder Bay
Enbridge says expansion to Conmee Township faces construction and economic hurdles, plus the Kaministiquia River barrier. Proximity to existing gas lines and customer counts complicate plans as other Ontario communities gain access under a program promising 17 000 homes and businesses a gas option. Conmee awaits municipal application while alternatives like propane or oil remain pricier.
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Conmee Township
Thunder Bay
Enbridge Gas
Enbridge
Kendra Black
Black
Ontario
Maxwell
Thunder Bay economy tops pre pandemic levels in new report
Thunder Bay Ventures 2024 index shows regional activity exceeding pre pandemic highs with GDP diverging from index measures. University researchers Camillo Lento and Braham Dadgestar note large projects like a 1.2 billion jail and Hyatt House Hotel spur growth while housing affordability worsens as rents rise faster than incomes.
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Thunder Bay Ventures
Thunder Bay
Camillo Lento
Braham Dadgestar
Faculty of Business Administration
Lakehead University
Lento
Ontario
Conference Board of Canada
Hyatt House
Ontario asked to fully fund Northern land ambulance services
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association led by Wendy Landry asks Health Minister Sylvia Jones for full provincial funding to support Northern land ambulance services. The ministry acknowledged the letter but did not commit, citing a $910 million annual allocation and increased paramedic training slots to 300, while Northern services still struggle with vacancies and staffing.
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Ministry of Health
Northwestern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association
Northern Land Ambulance
NOMA
Wendy Landry
Sylvia Jones
Landry
Shamah
Superior North Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Chronicle-Journal
Association
Ontario
Superior North Ems
Shane Muir
Muir
Thunder Bay
Northern Land Ambulance Services
Confederation College
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