High speed internet in Ring of Fire sees another step forward

A project that will help bring critical infrastructure, including high-speed internet, to the Ring of Fire region in Ontario moved forward another step Thursday with the submission by two area First Nations of terms for a proposed road and connection to Ontario’s highway network. Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations are doing planning for the road, which is expected to bring critical road infrastructure needed to ensure reliable, all season road access to potential mining sites in the Ring of Fire. It will also help bring -- as part of a nearly billion-dollar critical infrastructure investment from the province --...