Tag: development
Federal loans boost three regional manufacturers as Cami plant sits idle
FedDev Ontario, the federal economic development agency, is providing $5 million in loans to three area manufacturers.
Owen Sound raises concerns about conservation authority mergers
The City of Owen Sound has joined the chorus of voices raising concerns about the provincial government’s proposed conservation authority consolidations. At a special meeting on Monday, council approved a staff recommendation to support maintaining local, independent, municipally-governed, watershed-based conservation authorities. Deputy-mayor Scott Greig, who is a member of the local Grey Sauble Conservation Authority, […]
Part of CN Station in Owen Sound to be leased to developer
Owen Sound council has agreed to lease a portion of the former CN Station to a nearby developer to be used as a sales office. On Monday, council directed staff to bring forward a bylaw to enter into an 18-month lease with Kingsley Management Inc. to use a vacant portion of the building at 1155 […]
Op-Ed: How A $14,000 Electric Kei Car Became Japan’s Best-Selling EV & Saved Nissan
While Tesla and BYD (not in that order) dominate EV headlines globally, Japan’s EV sales success for three consecutive years is a tiny 11-foot-long kei car that costs roughly $14,000 after subsidies and offers just 112 miles of range. The Nissan Sakura has become more than a sales success—it’s arguably … [continued]
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Volkswagen ID. Polo on the Road to Series Production — Reinventing a Bestseller
New entry-level mobility — The ID. Polo is the first of four new Volkswagen electric models in the small car and compact segment, which will be launched from 2026 onwards Wide choice — The ID. Polo will initially be available with three power outputs (85 kW, 99 kW, 155 kW), two battery … [continued]
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