Ford executives on Wednesday confirmed new details on the “state-of-the-art” truck engine that will be manufactured at the Windsor plant. Unifor Local 200 Vice President Tim Little said Ford’s Windsor plant is ready to be re-equipped for the new 7X engine. Unifor is working with Ford on staffing, Little said. “It means that our fired… Continue reading New Engine Production Could Create 500 Jobs at Windsor Ford Plant
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New study on Lake Erie pollution indicates slight improvement
A new study of algae polluting Lake Erie indicates that some farming practices are encouraging the spread of algae. The authors of the study also point to the lack of data to analyze all aspects of the most polluted pollution of the five Great Lakes. According to the study of the International Joint Commission (IJC),… Continue reading New study on Lake Erie pollution indicates slight improvement
Kathleen Wynne on pre-election tour at colleges and universities
It was at Laurentian University in Sudbury that the Premier of Ontario chose Monday to launch her four-day provincial tour of various post-secondary institutions. Kathleen Wynne wants to gather student ideas on topics such as the environment, wages, and better health for Ontarians. At a public meeting at the Aboriginal Sharing and Learning Center, Wynne… Continue reading Kathleen Wynne on pre-election tour at colleges and universities
Activities resume in a Chatham-Kent wind farm
TerraForm Power said Wednesday that 22 of the companies 52 wind turbines were back in operation, nearly a month after a wind turbine broke and collapsed on its own. After the January 19th incident, the company temporarily shut down all activities of the wind farm, to investigate the cause of the breakage. The company’s investor… Continue reading Activities resume in a Chatham-Kent wind farm
No more portables at one Cambridge High School
Kathryn McGarry, Member of Parliament for Cambridge, announced Thursday a $5.4 million investment for the expansion of École secondaire francophone Père-René-de-Galinée. “The corridors are full of students during the breaks. It’s going to change the school environment, “says Grade 12 student Frédérico Chaux, who feels a bit cramped in his school. This work will accommodate… Continue reading No more portables at one Cambridge High School