Introduction Northern Projections: Human Capital Series - Thunder Bay District is a series of reports released by the Northern Policy...

What is the difference between the digital divide and digital literacy? The digital divide is simply 'the gap' between the haves and...

Introduction I have never been to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), but I find that they have many similarities to Northwestern Ontario in...

Introduction In a report by the City of Toronto, 311 has been found to provide service "better" than any other call center because it...

If you've been to a few LinkedIn meetups, you know that they can be powerful for networking and meeting old and new friends alike. "Its...

Breaking news, bold statements, and fiery debate. That is what Twitter has been used for in the past. But now cities and businesses are...

Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is Northern Ontario’s independent think tank. They perform research, collect evidence, and disseminate...

Introduction Canada has an aging population. More than 400 communities, including Thunder Bay with a median age of 44 years, are in the...

The government is always taking a series of steps to help the economy, in order to make the city more attractive for future business...

FEDNOR is a Northern Ontario economic development initiative, which is working with the federal government to encourage economic...

The Thunder Bay Public Library could improve public access to knowledge by developing a mobile application that makes digital resources...

A city's digital culture is highly correlated to its public governance efforts.

We already live in a virtual world. And while some think it's a mere flight of fancy, the metaverse is quickly becoming a reality. What...

There are several ways that local government can help grow the economy by focusing on the digital economy. In Thunder Bay's Digital...

Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years, and this trend is having a significant impact in the city of Thunder...