Tag: Jobs
Tiny Canadian Startup Picks Up The Electric Truck (And Van, And Bus) Ball
The vehicle electrification movement sure looked like it was grinding to a halt in the US last year, underscored by Tesla’s ongoing sales slide while both Ford and GM pulled back sharply on their domestic EV manufacturing plans. Still, signs of a rebirth are already emerging, the latest example being … [continued]
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In the first winter after Traverse City’s ‘no camping’ ordinance, people endure winter out of view
After a no-camping ordinance cleared Traverse City’s largest homeless encampment, people are surviving winter out of view — sleeping wherever they can as shelters reach capacity.
Waymo Hiccup — Paying People $20 To Close Doors — To Get A Real Fix
With a new technology comes issues people haven’t adequately foreseen and prepared for. I’ve seen readers highlight potential problems with robotaxis like customers needing help with their luggage, but I don’t recall seeing anyone bring this one up: passengers not closing the door properly and then walking away. Apparently, Waymo … [continued]
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Unemployment rate for Grey-Bruce region ends 2025 at 4 per cent
The unemployment rate for the region that includes Grey and Bruce counties ticked up a point to finish off 2025 at 4 per cent. The one-tenth of a per cent rise came despite an increase of 2,600 jobs in December, with part-time employment increasing by 2,700 jobs and full-time employment falling by 100 positions. The […]
Canada’s LNG Mirage: Why Most Projects Won’t Be Built and Taxpayers Won’t See the Payoff
Canada is planning LNG export infrastructure as if global gas demand growth will persist for decades, but the energy system is moving in a different direction. Under conditions of sustained LNG oversupply, rapid global deployment of solar and batteries, and rising financing costs for fossil infrastructure, most proposed Canadian LNG … [continued]
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