The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs in a small southeastern Ontario municipality. But two years later, spending on the construction of the Umicore plant has been delayed in what the company calls a “significant worsening of the EV market context.”
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Girl, 9, sets out to play all Kelowna’s Pianos in the Park
A young girl has made it her mission this summer to try to play all of Kelowna’s Pianos in the Park.Abigail Moyer, 9, was out geocaching with her family earlier this year when she saw the public piano in Pandosy Village.“I saw this piano and I was like, I want to play it. And I wondere…
A large eight-lot land assembly near KGH hits the market
As neighbourhoods destined for more density become identified through Kelowna’s new Official Community Plan and neighbourhood plans, the idea of land consolidations are becoming more and more popular.It was predominant in the Capri area where numerous landowners banded together to entice develop…
Trudeau returns to Parliament after loss of second Liberal stronghold
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will face his cabinet today after losing yet another long-held Liberal seat.
Shots fired at Midtown jewelry store 2 nights in a row: police
Police say they are investigating after shots were fired at a Midtown jewelry store for the second consecutive night.
Disbarred B.C. lawyer took client’s $18,200 settlement before ceasing all communication: law society
A former B.C. lawyer who was disbarred for misappropriating client funds was found to have taken an additional $18,200 from an additional client who was paid that money as a settlement for being injured in a car crash.
How brokers can gain competitive edge in risk management
RIMS has partnered with Brokerslink, a global broker network, to offer its risk management certification to its affiliate members. The partnership aims to establish a global standard for risk management knowledge. As Steve Pottle, director of risk management at Thompson Rivers…The post How brokers can gain competitive edge in risk management appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Railtown Catering Thanksgiving Turkey-To-Go Returns for Another Delicious Year
The Goods from Railtown Catering Vancouver, BC | For over a decade, Railtown Catering’s carefully crafted gourmet turkey-to-go packages have been making Thanksgiving gatherings delicious and easy. This year, the much-loved heat-and-serve packages will be available for pick-up and delivery October 12th, 13th and 14th. With the back to work and back to school making […]
Ontario driver caught going more than 100 km/h in school zone
A driver was caught going more than 100 km/h in a school zone in York Region on Monday.
“Subject To Change” is Moving Into 1879 Powell Street in Early October
Subject to Change is a new rotating chef pop-up concept inside the old Elephant location, offering a five-course menu by a different chef each week, starting with Vancouver chef Mark Singson, October 9th to 12th.