Tag: Canadian
Southwestern Ontario bottling plant shifting work to U.S., 160 jobs lost
With the news still raw that alcohol giant Diageo is closing its Amherstburg bottling plant and moving those operations to the U.S., the union representing workers there vowed Thursday to fight to save the facility. Closing the Amherstburg plant, so Diageo can bottle some Canadian-made Crown Royal whisky in the U.S., will kill 160 local […]
From Harvest To Housing: CLT Locks Away More Carbon Than It Emits
Carbon accounting is one of the most important but least understood aspects of the discussion about cross laminated timber. The claim that CLT is carbon negative depends on how one defines system boundaries and how accounting rules are applied. Trees absorb carbon as they grow, storing it in their fibers. … [continued]
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Dance in Owen Sound part of campaign to support homeless veterans
An afternoon dance party at the Owen Sound legion will be held on Sept. 7 as part of an initiative to raise funds for veterans and their families who are in need, including those experiening homelessness. The event is being held to support the campaign by Branch 6 legion members Julie Benson and Bernadette Mervyn, […]
Green Bay Packers make roster decision on London QB Taylor Elgersma
London native Taylor Elgersma won’t start the season on the Green Bay Packers’ active roster. The Packers placed the former Wilfrid Laurier University star quarterback on waivers Tuesday as NFL teams made their final cuts to reach the 53-man roster limit. Green Bay will start the season with just two quarterbacks, starter Jordan Love and […]
SE Michigan updated drinking water monitoring provides real-time data
The upgraded system stretches between roughly Port Huron and Monroe, along Lake Saint Clair between Lakes Huron and Erie. Water treatment plant operators can now continuously monitor water for signs of potential contamination.