Southwestern Ontario’s auto sector received another blow on Tuesday after General Motors (GM) Canada announced it was ending the production of its BrightDrop electric-vehicle cargo van, which was assembled at the Cami plant in Ingersoll.  The company said the decision to end production is the result of poor sales of the vehicle, of which GM […]
Southwestern Ontario’s auto sector received another blow on Tuesday after General Motors (GM) Canada announced it was ending the production of its BrightDrop electric-vehicle cargo van, which was assembled at the Cami plant in Ingersoll.  The company said the decision to end production is the result of poor sales of the vehicle, of which GM […]
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Weak sales have prompted GM to end production of an electric cargo van in Ingersoll, casting the future of hundreds of workers into limbo.
Weak sales have prompted GM to end production of an electric cargo van in Ingersoll, casting the future of hundreds of workers into limbo.
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The facility is Ingersoll’s largest ratepayer, accounting for about 12 per cent of the tax base, Brian Petrie said.
The facility is Ingersoll’s largest ratepayer, accounting for about 12 per cent of the tax base, Brian Petrie said.
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GM seen as unlikely to spend the money needed to retool the plant amid Canada's trade war with the United States, one industry veteran says.
GM seen as unlikely to spend the money needed to retool the plant amid Canada's trade war with the United States, one industry veteran says.
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A contract between the federal government and Armatec Survivability Corp. in London has been cancelled.
A contract between the federal government and Armatec Survivability Corp. in London has been cancelled.
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The province is proposing to consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into seven under a new agency.
The province is proposing to consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into seven under a new agency.
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St. Thomas has landed a $2-billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base. Vianode, a Norwegian industry that makes artificial graphite, critical in the production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries, has already begun work on a plant slated to open in 2028, said Sean Dyke, […]
St. Thomas has landed a $2-billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base. Vianode, a Norwegian industry that makes artificial graphite, critical in the production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries, has already begun work on a plant slated to open in 2028, said Sean Dyke, […]
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It’s back. Snow has touched down in London for the first time this season, with the city waking up to a light dusting on Sunday morning as Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the region. Londoners can expect around five centimetres of snow on Sunday, according to the national weather agency, with wind […]
It’s back. Snow has touched down in London for the first time this season, with the city waking up to a light dusting on Sunday morning as Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the region. Londoners can expect around five centimetres of snow on Sunday, according to the national weather agency, with wind […]
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From snow-shovelling student athletes to families on sleds, the first taste of winter brought out all kinds of reactions.
From snow-shovelling student athletes to families on sleds, the first taste of winter brought out all kinds of reactions.
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The drop was larger than expected given current prices and interest rates, said Dale Marsh, LSTAR’s 2025 chair.
The drop was larger than expected given current prices and interest rates, said Dale Marsh, LSTAR’s 2025 chair.
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