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…

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Great Lakes Echo
By Joshua Kim A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
By Joshua Kim A new book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.
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London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country
The London Free Press
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8 per cent in February. Excluding […]
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London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

Fanshawe College to cut 163 more jobs despite provincial funding plan

Fanshawe College to cut 163 more jobs despite provincial funding plan
The London Free Press
Total job losses will reach 500 since last spring as president awaits funding allocation.
Total job losses will reach 500 since last spring as president awaits funding allocation.
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Fanshawe College to cut 163 more jobs despite provincial funding plan

‘Heavy snow’ set to hammer London region as deep freeze drags on

‘Heavy snow’ set to hammer London region as deep freeze drags on
The London Free Press
“Heavy snow” was expected to hit the London region on Sunday, arriving amid a days-long deep freeze that was also expected to drag on well into the work week. Environment Canada issued a “yellow” advisory – the least-severe warning – that called for snow to start falling from Sunday morning to Sunday night, with as […]
“Heavy snow” was expected to hit the London region on Sunday, arriving amid a days-long deep freeze that was also expected to drag on well into the work week. Environment Canada issued a “yellow” advisory – the least-severe warning – that called for snow to start falling from Sunday morning to Sunday night, with as […]
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‘Heavy snow’ set to hammer London region as deep freeze drags on

Southwestern Ontario hospitals warn of longer ER waits amid flu surge

Southwestern Ontario hospitals warn of longer ER waits amid flu surge
The London Free Press
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Woodstock Hospital have warned of longer-than-normal emergency department wait times.
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and Woodstock Hospital have warned of longer-than-normal emergency department wait times.
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Southwestern Ontario hospitals warn of longer ER waits amid flu surge

Auto belt anxiety: One big London-area layoff, many charity questions

Auto belt anxiety: One big London-area layoff, many charity questions
The London Free Press
To the small-town hospital in Ingersoll, home to the auto assembly plant that had employed most of its members, the union local donated $10,000. Another $5,000, it gave to an inter-faith charity that helps the needy in the Southwestern Ontario community, including with Christmas hampers. The same amount it shared with Stronger Together Ingersoll Community […]
To the small-town hospital in Ingersoll, home to the auto assembly plant that had employed most of its members, the union local donated $10,000. Another $5,000, it gave to an inter-faith charity that helps the needy in the Southwestern Ontario community, including with Christmas hampers. The same amount it shared with Stronger Together Ingersoll Community […]
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Auto belt anxiety: One big London-area layoff, many charity questions

Boom and gloom: A stark divide in Southwestern Ontario’s auto belt

Boom and gloom: A stark divide in Southwestern Ontario’s auto belt
The London Free Press
St. Thomas and Ingersoll aren't far apart, but there's a world of difference in how they've been hit by the auto industry's electric bet.
St. Thomas and Ingersoll aren't far apart, but there's a world of difference in how they've been hit by the auto industry's electric bet.
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Boom and gloom: A stark divide in Southwestern Ontario’s auto belt

Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit

Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit
Great Lakes Echo

By Camila Bello Castro

A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the city.

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By Camila Bello Castro

A recent case study of a former “abandonment tourism” business in Detroit found a disconnect between the lived experience of many city residents and the lives of the tour participants who were generally white, younger and more international than most Detroiters and generally first-time visitors to the city.

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Swiss researcher studies ‘abandonment tourism’ in Detroit

$400M water upgrade needed as St. Thomas industrial boom spikes demand

$400M water upgrade needed as St. Thomas industrial boom spikes demand
Great Lakes Commission
New industrial plants in St. Thomas, Ontario, will need a $400-million upgrade to the water system serving the area, and property owners in London and Elgin might be on the […]
New industrial plants in St. Thomas, Ontario, will need a $400-million upgrade to the water system serving the area, and property owners in London and Elgin might be on the […]
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$400M water upgrade needed as St. Thomas industrial boom spikes demand

St. Thomas has landed a $2 billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base.

St. Thomas has landed a $2 billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base.
The London Free Press
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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Local figure skater awarded bronze at Winter Games in Italy

Kincardine News

The wins keep coming for Kincardine figure skater Brooke Thomas. “It’s amazing to know that all of my hard work and all of my training paid off,” said Thomas, who received bronze at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March, building on her gold-medal win at nationals last year. As one of 12 figure […]

The wins keep coming for Kincardine figure skater Brooke Thomas. “It’s amazing to know that all of my hard work and all of my training paid off,” said Thomas, who received bronze at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in March, building on her gold-medal win at nationals last year. As one of 12 figure […]

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Local figure skater awarded bronze at Winter Games in Italy
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