Tag: Mitchell
News of the day: Farmers feel fuel pain, Carson Harmer arrives and more . . .
It’s Wednesday, Sept. 16. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Soaring fuel costs squeeze Southwestern Ontario farmers LFP reporter Jonathan Juha spoke with farmers at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show in Woodstock about the new financial pinch they’re feeling. Read the story PHOTOS: Special Olympics athletes, police join for Law Enforcement Torch Run The […]
‘Blue-collar’ centre Carson Harmer on trade to London Knights: ‘An honour’
Carson Harmer should fit in with Hunter Hockey just fine.
London Knights acquire local player in trade with Saginaw Spirit
The London Knights traded away forward Braidy Wassilyn on Sunday in a deal with the Saginaw Spirit that netted a centre who grew up in nearby Mitchell, along with a draft pick. Wassilyn, 18, was the first-round pick to Niagara in 2024 before being dealt to the Knights last fall in a trade that sent […]
Controversial UP copper mine gets $50M in state grants after years of trying
Michigan taxpayers will spend up to $50 million on the Copperwood copper mine in the Upper Peninsula. The Michigan Strategic Fund approved the funding on Tuesday. Highland Copper Inc. from Toronto pitched the $425 million project in 2023, promising 380 jobs over 11 years. The state grant covers nearly 10% of the project cost. The funding comes from the now-defunded SOAR Fund, so lawmakers won’t need to approve it.
CAMP NOTES: Attack set preseason roster, Ontario’s junior leagues unite
After three days of training camp, the Owen Sound Attack have whittled down their roster and now prepare for preseason competition. A total of 28 players are set to continue to compete for a spot on the opening night roster, including sixteen forwards, nine defencemen and three goaltenders. The goaltenders are overage netminder Ryerson Leenders, […]