Tag: Community
London man, 27, charged with manslaughter after prior police raid
A 27-year-old London man has been charged with manslaughter following an investigation into other crimes in West Elgin, Ontario Provincial Police said on Friday.
Libro Credit Union awards $20,000 grant to Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health
HURON – Libro Credit Union recently presented a $20,000 grant to Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health (CERH) in support of the SHARP Simulation Lab. The presentation took place Monday, Nov. 25, with Gateway describing it as “a significant milestone in advancing health-care training in rural communities.” The Skilled Healthcare Attraction and Retention (SHARP) […]
Volkswagen is shoring up suppliers for its St. Thomas electric vehicle battery plant, to operate under the PowerCo division, buying into a lithium mining company to feed the plant that will make elect
Raw material for lithium, mined in the James Bay area of Quebec, will start making its way to St. Thomas. Volkswagen is shoring up suppliers for its St. Thomas electric vehicle battery plant, to operate under the PowerCo division, buying into a lithium mining company to feed the plant that will make EV batteries, the […]
50 years ago today, Art Duhamel was arrested for fishing in Grand Traverse Bay
The arrest led to a test case that would force the state of Michigan to recognize Anishinaabe fishing rights in the Grand Traverse region.
Clubhouse fire ‘devastating setback’ for London Cricket Club
Cricket equipment and historical artifacts belonging to one of Ontario’s oldest cricket clubs were destroyed in a fire in a storage container at a sports field in north London. âThis is devastating for the whole London cricket community,â said Arun Jentrick, president of the London Cricket Club established in 1856. The club learned about the […]
$2 Million Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency & Lower Utility Costs in Nonprofits Across 17 States
Funding will support energy infrastructure projects that position nonprofits to better serve their communities and missions. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that 22 community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations will receive a total of $2 million to support building improvement projects that reduce energy use and generate short and … [continued]
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Community members relieved, angered over charges in Sharif Rahman’s death
Most who stopped to talk in downtown Owen Sound Thursday expressed relief and compassion for beloved city restaurateur Sharif Rahman’s family. But others also called for vengeance the day after police named three United Kingdom citizens as suspects, charged in connection with what police allege was the manslaughter death of Rahman, a community-minded 44-year-old husband […]
Qcells Solar Factory in Georgia Gets $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee
The Qcells facility will enable deployment of PV energy systems and domestic capability for critical parts of the solar supply chain. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $1.45 billion loan guarantee … [continued]
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Record haul for Business Cares food drive: ‘Never ceases to amaze’
Londonâs Business Cares food drive closed its helping campaign on Thursday, setting a record for food and money collected
Attack head into break on heels of two straight shutout losses
The Owen Sound Attack are limping into the holiday break after their second straight shutout loss and third defeat in a row. Owen Sound fell 4-0 to the Barrie Colts in front of 2,135 fans at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre on Wednesday night. The loss dropped Owen Sound’s record to 9-19-2-3 (W-L-OTL-SOL), leaving […]