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Monthly and annual declines were recorded with job postings in Nipissing in October.   By Richard Coffin The Labour Market Group says there were 450 job postings that month.    It represents a 6.4% drop month-over-month and 9.8% compared to the same month last year.    STAY INFORMED – Click here to

Province protecting forestry jobs and building homes and buildings faster by promoting the use of innovative, Ontario-made wood construction The Ontario government has launched a new working group to guide the implementation of the Advanced Wood Construction Action Plan: Ontario’s blueprint for education, research and investment in the fast-growing

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities says there is a lot to like with new federal measures to support Canada’s steel and softwood lumber industries. Among other things, the federal plan includes strengthened protections for domestic producers, expanded financial supports for companies facing liquidity pressures and new incentives to

New Tech Trucks will introduce thousands of students to in-demand careers in the skilled trades The Ontario government is investing $2.6 million in Skills Ontario to add two additional trades and tech trucks to their fleet, giving thousands of youth across the province new opportunities to explore skilled trades

A boutique-style residential development two-and-a-half years in the making gets started later this week in Callander. Officials are holding a groundbreaking Friday for The Breeze Beachfront Condos on Callander Bay. Ryan Farquhar says he and his wife Erin have teamed up with Huntsville’s Greystone Project Management and others for

The Labour Market Group says the year-over-year trend of declining job postings continues in Nipissing District. 481 postings were recorded in September. Officials say that’s down slightly from the month before, but it was down 110 job postings when compared to September last year. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

Nearly 50 Northern Ontario businesses will be featured at the world’s largest indoor agri-food exhibition next month.   The Government of Canada is helping establish the 22nd annual Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.  “We have an incredible agricultural sector in Northern Ontario, and

The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce handed out its awards of excellence on the weekend. Barclay House Retirement Living is Business of the Year with 16 or more employees. Nurse Next Door won Small Business of the Year with 6–15 employees while Horse Ability Equine-Assisted Therapy is

Events are taking place Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25. hosting workshops, networking opportunities, an awards gala and more. Events are taking place Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25. Officials say they’re designed to bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, non-profits, and community leaders to share ideas, discover

In the local area last month It was a September to remember for new residential listings in the local real estate market. Stats from the North Bay and Area Realtors Association show the 219 new residential listings represent a 46% increase from September last year. In fact, officials say it