Tag: 2024
Cornies: Renowned organ builder’s life will be celebrated with music
Gabriel Kney was only 22 when he arrived in Canada in 1951, already having seen enough war and destruction to last a lifetime.
NIO’s New Firefly Brand Has Some Special Sauce, Could Help NIO Reach Profitability
NIO launched a new brand last week, the low-cost Firefly brand. The new compact car from Firefly will cost as little as 148,800 yuan ($20,400) at launch. It also launched its most expensive model, the ET9, which starts at 788,000 yuan ($108,000), more than 5 times more! Clearly, NIO is … [continued]
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New York Becomes Second State To Pass Superfund Pollution Law
A new Superfund law in New York may require fossil fuel companies to pay up to $75 billion over 25 years for harm to the environment.
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Christmas cleanup: What to do with your tree in London
As the Christmas season ends, don’t be a Grinch. Make sure to dispose of your live tree in an eco-friendly way and let go of “wishcycling” certain items. So, here’s how to stay on the nice list and get rid of your waste and recycling in London this holiday: HOW TO DISPOSE OF YOUR CHRISTMAS […]
China Hits EV Target 10 Years Early, Still Hasn’t Reached 2020 Nuclear Target
On October 27th of 2020, the China Society of Automotive Engineers laid out a roadmap for how the country was going to achieve 50% of all cars sold in 2035 being fully electric, plug-in hybrid, or hydrogen, with 95% of them of course being fully electric. Per projections from HSBC, … [continued]
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Developer planning to demolish accessory buildings at old courthouse
The developer of the historic courthouse and jail in Owen Sound has filed a notice of intent to demolish some non-heritage and accessory structures at the property. The demolition proposal was approved by the city’s community services committee at a meeting on Dec. 18, but still needs to be endorsed by city council. If the request […]
Points North: Complete With His Language
By Daniel Wanschura
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Kenny Pheasant didn’t know it then, but he first became a teacher at a grocery store meat counter on Manitoulin Island.
Is Safety A Much Bigger Issue For Robotaxis Than We Assume?
The “robotaxi revolution” has been hyped for about a decade. Many see it as never coming. Many see it as just around the next corner. The fact of the matter is: robotaxis are already in operation. However, that’s still at a rather small scale. The “revolution” part would be when … [continued]
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Cornell commit Michael Dec joins the Owen Sound Attack
The Owen Sound Attack signed a skilled 17-year-old forward with an NCAA commitment this week. Michael Dec put pen to paper on a standard player development and education agreement with the Attack. He will be an affiliated player and thus limited to appearing in 10 games during the 2024-25 season. The St. Andrew’s College centreman […]
The Right to Consciousness
Picasso’s Guernica bursts forth in a jumble of body parts, animals crying out in pain and heavy layers of historical context, created to tell the story of a physical battle. The original oil painting is 11.5 feet tall by 25.5 feet long and can be seen in person at the Reina Sofía Museum, Spain’s national modern and contemporary art center in Madrid.