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
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GM pulls plug on electric van, clouding future of Cami auto plant

GM pulls plug on electric van, clouding future of Cami auto plant
The London Free Press
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
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Teen cyclist hit by car north of Goderich, driver flees scene

Teen cyclist hit by car north of Goderich, driver flees scene
The Lucknow Sentinel
Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that hit a 14-year-old cyclist then sped off. According to Huron County OPP, the collision took place on collision on Bluewater Highway, north of Airport Road, in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh around 8 p.m. on Oct. 15. Following the collision, which knocked a passenger
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Driver charged after fleeing police in Kincardine traffic stop

Driver charged after fleeing police in Kincardine traffic stop
Kincardine News
A Kincardine resident is facing multiple charges after fleeing police during a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation. According to South Bruce OPP, around 9 a.m. on Oct. 16, police stopped the vehicle on Millenium Way in Kincardine. When the officer advised the driver of the reason for the stop
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Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs

Lashitew: It’s time for Canada to lower 100-per-cent tariff on Chinese EVs
The London Free Press
Canada can't hope to lead in a vital global industry by shutting itself off from competition, a McMaster University prof says
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OPP officer caused crash with school bus that killed him, driver: Documents

OPP officer caused crash with school bus that killed him, driver: Documents
The London Free Press
An OPP officer drove through a stop sign at a Southwestern Ontario intersection and struck a school bus, causing it to roll three times into a field and killing the drivers of both vehicles, according to legal documents. The documents filed as part of a settlement between the family of
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Collision leads to weapons charges in Huron-Kinloss

Collision leads to weapons charges in Huron-Kinloss
The Lucknow Sentinel
A 56-year-old Huron-Kinloss resident is facing several charges after multiple weapons were allegedly found in their vehicle following a collision. According to a South Bruce OPP news release, officers responded to a single vehicle accident at Highway 21 and Concession 10 in Huron-Kinloss just after 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 25
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Teen driver charged after vehicle rolls onto roof, lands in Lake Huron

Teen driver charged after vehicle rolls onto roof, lands in Lake Huron
The Lucknow Sentinel
A 16-year-old driver from Arthur, Ont. has been charged after allegedly launching their vehicle into Lake Huron. According to Huron County OPP, just before midnight on Sept. 14, police received a report of a vehicle that had entered Lake Huron at the west end of Amberley Road in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. When
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