The bankruptcy of a Volkswagen partner in electric vehicle battery production will not threaten the automaker’s St. Thomas investment, industry experts say. The development does, however, demonstrate increasing volatility in the EV sector during this high-tariff automotive environment, and the $7-billion PowerCo EV battery plant in Southwestern Ontario may face future delays, they said. Northvolt, […]
The historic railcar ferry S.S. Badger will begin its 2025 season on May 16 after a dry dock for a propeller shaft bearing repair that is expected to reduce interruptions […]
London manufacturers fear a “fight” with customers and possible job losses will be the fallout from steel and aluminum tariffs imposed Wednesday on Canadian exports to the U.S. as industry weathered the first day of the latest trade scrap. Businesses buying and selling steel and steel products will be forced to charge customers more as […]
Lucknow’s tight-knit community could be key for local businesses facing uncertain times. This is part of our series, How Canada Win.
As Justin Trudeau's tenure as prime minister ends, he will be remembered for creating a national child-care program, two academics say
The London region’s jobless rate improved significantly last month, dropping nearly a half-percentage point to 6.6 per cent – a sliver of economic optimism amid fears Donald Trump’s tariff threats could soon exact a heavy toll. The jobless rate for the London region, which includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and parts of Elgin and Middlesex counties, […]
Ajay Ray carved out a sterling reputation both as a professor and chairperson of Western University’s chemical and biochemical engineering department. But last November, after two decades at the university, he was suddenly off the university’s payroll, retired from his teaching post at age 64. At the same time he was found guilty of sexually […]
It's a matter of how bad the news will be for the London region auto sector because of U.S. tariffs, not whether it will be bad, many say
Scrap from Linamar Corp. crosses Canada, U.S., Mexico borders 7 times until it becomes an automatic transmission that powers a vehicle.
Lucknow’s Music in the Fields has once again been named among the top 100 festivals and events in Ontario. “We’re incredibly proud to once again be included among the ‘Top 100 Festivals & Events’ in the province by our friends at FEO (Festivals and Events Ontario),” Ken Irwin, a member of the Lucknow and District […]