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

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Michigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.  However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean that all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

OPP lay impaired, stunt driving charges during Kincardine traffic stop

OPP lay impaired, stunt driving charges during Kincardine traffic stop
Kincardine News
A Huron East resident is facing multiple charges after police allegedly caught them driving more than 60 kilometres an hour above the posted speed limit. Around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, South Bruce OPP officers conducting routine patrols along Highway 21 in Kincardine stopped the vehicle for speeding and, during their interactions with the 32-year-old […]
A Huron East resident is facing multiple charges after police allegedly caught them driving more than 60 kilometres an hour above the posted speed limit. Around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, South Bruce OPP officers conducting routine patrols along Highway 21 in Kincardine stopped the vehicle for speeding and, during their interactions with the 32-year-old […]
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OPP lay impaired, stunt driving charges during Kincardine traffic stop

Several charges laid following traffic complaints in Kincardine

Several charges laid following traffic complaints in Kincardine
Kincardine News
A Hanover resident is facing multiple charges, including impaired operation, after police received several complaints about their driving in Kincardine. According to a South Bruce OPP news release, officers responded to a motor vehicle being operated erratically on Highway 9 around 7:30 p.m. on July 28. Officers located the vehicle abandoned but were able to […]
A Hanover resident is facing multiple charges, including impaired operation, after police received several complaints about their driving in Kincardine. According to a South Bruce OPP news release, officers responded to a motor vehicle being operated erratically on Highway 9 around 7:30 p.m. on July 28. Officers located the vehicle abandoned but were able to […]
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Several charges laid following traffic complaints in Kincardine

Community safety zone approved near Kincardine Township-Tiverton P.S.

Community safety zone approved near Kincardine Township-Tiverton P.S.
Kincardine News
The province has approved the Municipality of Kincardine’s request for a community safety zone on Highway 21. “The safety of our children, families, and all road users has been a priority for Council,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in a news release. “We’re proud of the work that has gone into advocating for additional safety measures […]
The province has approved the Municipality of Kincardine’s request for a community safety zone on Highway 21. “The safety of our children, families, and all road users has been a priority for Council,” Mayor Kenneth Craig said in a news release. “We’re proud of the work that has gone into advocating for additional safety measures […]
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Community safety zone approved near Kincardine Township-Tiverton P.S.

Kincardine resident dies in single vehicle crash in Huron County

Kincardine resident dies in single vehicle crash in Huron County
The Lucknow Sentinel
A 77-year-old Kincardine resident died following a crash Sunday morning in Huron County. The single motor vehicle crash in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh happened shortly after 9 a.m., a Huron County OPP news release said. The OPP, Bruce County Emergency Medical Services and Lucknow Fire Department responded. The 77-year-old driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was […]
A 77-year-old Kincardine resident died following a crash Sunday morning in Huron County. The single motor vehicle crash in the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh happened shortly after 9 a.m., a Huron County OPP news release said. The OPP, Bruce County Emergency Medical Services and Lucknow Fire Department responded. The 77-year-old driver suffered life-threatening injuries and was […]
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Kincardine resident dies in single vehicle crash in Huron County

Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Bald eagle success story faces new threats
Great Lakes Echo
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
By Isabella Figueroa Nogueira The number of bald eagles in Michigan is declining. Workers are finding empty and damaged nests, malnourished eaglets and adult bald eagles attempting to nest a second time after failed attempts. Funding delays aren't helping.
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Bald eagle success story faces new threats

Can defence spending save Ontario’s auto-parts sector?

Can defence spending save Ontario’s auto-parts sector?
The London Free Press
Even before trade tensions between Canada and the United States became an existential threat for Southwestern Ontario manufacturers, Dave Johnson, general manager at London-based Ursa Manufacturing ULC, said he had been “avidly” looking for opportunities to diversify the products the company makes. After all, about 75 per cent of the company’s business is tied to […]
Even before trade tensions between Canada and the United States became an existential threat for Southwestern Ontario manufacturers, Dave Johnson, general manager at London-based Ursa Manufacturing ULC, said he had been “avidly” looking for opportunities to diversify the products the company makes. After all, about 75 per cent of the company’s business is tied to […]
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Can defence spending save Ontario’s auto-parts sector?

Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex

Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex
Kincardine News
Designed by 17-year-old Kincardine high school student Shareef Faddah, the RevLine Racing platform uses cell phone GPS to track run times and includes features like performance records, leaderboards, and more.
Designed by 17-year-old Kincardine high school student Shareef Faddah, the RevLine Racing platform uses cell phone GPS to track run times and includes features like performance records, leaderboards, and more.
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Kincardine teen launching racing analytics app tested at Grand Bend Motorplex

Welland Canal bridge closed after incident with ship in Port Colborne

Welland Canal bridge closed after incident with ship in Port Colborne
Great Lakes Commission
A ship moving through the Welland Canal in Port Colborne, Ontario, made contact with the bridge this week. As a precaution, the bridge has been closed to both vehicle and […]
A ship moving through the Welland Canal in Port Colborne, Ontario, made contact with the bridge this week. As a precaution, the bridge has been closed to both vehicle and […]
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Welland Canal bridge closed after incident with ship in Port Colborne

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts
Great Lakes Echo
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
Michigan reduced funding for invasive species projects by $1.2 million. Conservation organizations like the regional Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) are rethinking their funding priorities for 2026 and beyond.
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Funding cuts hamper conservation groups’ invasive species efforts

Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ahead

Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ahead
The London Free Press
The PowerCo electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas has lost a critical customer, a year from an expected start to production.
The PowerCo electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas has lost a critical customer, a year from an expected start to production.
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Volkswagen cuts U.S. EV work as St. Thomas battery plant construction surges ah…
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