Joliet water tank project comes in at twice the estimated cost, a $20 million difference

Joliet water tank project comes in at twice the estimated cost, a $20 million difference
Great Lakes Commission
The Joliet, Illinois, City Council on Tuesday approved a $41 million bid to build four tanks that will hold two days of water reserves once Joliet starts using Lake Michigan […]
The Joliet, Illinois, City Council on Tuesday approved a $41 million bid to build four tanks that will hold two days of water reserves once Joliet starts using Lake Michigan […]
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Non-profit-led summit calls for clearer Great Lakes safety warnings

Non-profit-led summit calls for clearer Great Lakes safety warnings
The London Free Press
Officials from 11 Ontario communities gathered to discuss more consistent messaging around rip currents and other water hazards.
Officials from 11 Ontario communities gathered to discuss more consistent messaging around rip currents and other water hazards.
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Non-profit-led summit calls for clearer Great Lakes safety warnings

Stellantis sees no ‘long-term business case’ for Brampton plant as Unifor fights sale

Stellantis sees no ‘long-term business case’ for Brampton plant as Unifor fights sale
The London Free Press
Union says workers remain in limbo as it presses Ottawa for answers over a potential sale to Roshel.
Union says workers remain in limbo as it presses Ottawa for answers over a potential sale to Roshel.
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London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on

London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on
The London Free Press
A London father has finished a 200-kilometre walk to Toronto in stretches while pushing his daughter’s empty wheelchair, a high-profile effort to raise money for her potentially life-saving surgery that’s available only in the U.S. Joe Gesualdi arrived at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, completing the walk portion of Miles 4 A Miracle, a fundraising effort […]
A London father has finished a 200-kilometre walk to Toronto in stretches while pushing his daughter’s empty wheelchair, a high-profile effort to raise money for her potentially life-saving surgery that’s available only in the U.S. Joe Gesualdi arrived at Queen’s Park on Wednesday, completing the walk portion of Miles 4 A Miracle, a fundraising effort […]
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London dad finishes wheelchair push to fund daughter’s surgery, vows to fight on

Historic lighthouse restoration could begin next spring

Historic lighthouse restoration could begin next spring
The London Free Press
The historical society now overseeing the 1840 lighthouse has raised $455,000 but says major repairs will depend on further funding.
The historical society now overseeing the 1840 lighthouse has raised $455,000 but says major repairs will depend on further funding.
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Historic lighthouse restoration could begin next spring

Could a defence deal bring GM’s Cami plant back to life?

Could a defence deal bring GM’s Cami plant back to life?
The London Free Press
GM says it is pursuing Canadian military contracts as Ottawa ramps up defence spending and looks to strengthen domestic production.
GM says it is pursuing Canadian military contracts as Ottawa ramps up defence spending and looks to strengthen domestic production.
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Could a defence deal bring GM’s Cami plant back to life?

Yorkville approves $55,000 water audit; must calculate water use and loss for Lake Michigan water project

Yorkville approves $55,000 water audit; must calculate water use and loss for Lake Michigan water project
Great Lakes Commission
The city of Yorkville, Illinois, is required to test how much water the city consumes ahead of receiving Lake Michigan water in 2028. Reducing the city’s non-revenue water loss to […]
The city of Yorkville, Illinois, is required to test how much water the city consumes ahead of receiving Lake Michigan water in 2028. Reducing the city’s non-revenue water loss to […]
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After $1.1B GM deal, Unifor faces tougher test with Stellantis

After $1.1B GM deal, Unifor faces tougher test with Stellantis
The London Free Press
Industry watchers say Stellantis’ weaker financial footing could make similar long-term investment commitments harder to secure.
Industry watchers say Stellantis’ weaker financial footing could make similar long-term investment commitments harder to secure.
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After $1.1B GM deal, Unifor faces tougher test with Stellantis

Hot Stuff: Summer is fading. But fall fairs are just getting warmed up

Hot Stuff: Summer is fading. But fall fairs are just getting warmed up
The London Free Press
Starting in September, communities celebrate with unique food, livestock competitions and midway rides at events dating back to the 1800s. Part 15 of our series on people and things that make summer sizzle here.
Starting in September, communities celebrate with unique food, livestock competitions and midway rides at events dating back to the 1800s. Part 15 of our series on people and things that make summer sizzle here.
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Hot Stuff: Summer is fading. But fall fairs are just getting warmed up

GALLERY: LFP’s best photos from August

GALLERY: LFP’s best photos from August
The London Free Press
We’re looking back at August in London and across the region through the lens of London Free Press photojournalist Geoff Robins. grobins@postmedia.com
We’re looking back at August in London and across the region through the lens of London Free Press photojournalist Geoff Robins. grobins@postmedia.com
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GALLERY: LFP’s best photos from August

Hot Stuff: How lifeguards in Port Stanley stay ready to keep beachgoers safe

Hot Stuff: How lifeguards in Port Stanley stay ready to keep beachgoers safe
The London Free Press
Meet the unsung heroes of Port Stanley's Main Beach. Part 14 of our series on people and things that make summer sizzle here
Meet the unsung heroes of Port Stanley's Main Beach. Part 14 of our series on people and things that make summer sizzle here
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Hot Stuff: How lifeguards in Port Stanley stay ready to keep beachgoers safe

GM’s idled Ingersoll plant a top priority for defence contracts: Union

GM’s idled Ingersoll plant a top priority for defence contracts: Union
The London Free Press
General Motors won’t sell or close its idled Cami assembly plant in Southwestern Ontario, with the automaker pledging to make the Ingersoll factory a top priority for any military contracts, according to a union report. Unifor, the national union representing 1,100 laid-off Cami workers, won language in its latest round of bargaining with GM stating […]
General Motors won’t sell or close its idled Cami assembly plant in Southwestern Ontario, with the automaker pledging to make the Ingersoll factory a top priority for any military contracts, according to a union report. Unifor, the national union representing 1,100 laid-off Cami workers, won language in its latest round of bargaining with GM stating […]
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GM’s idled Ingersoll plant a top priority for defence contracts: Union
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