Tag: safety
At year end, lawmakers sent dozens of bills to governor. Now what?
Now that 2024 is over, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will have to decide what to do with the dozens of bills heading her way.
EVs Take 89.9% Share In Norway – But HEVs Now Outperform PHEVs
The December auto market saw plugin EVs take 89.8% share in Norway, up from 89.6% year on year. BEVs saw a slight dip in share compared to recent months, due to an end-of-year clearout of other powertrains, and a pull-forward ahead of coming tax changes. Overall auto volume was 13,652 … [continued]
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Frazil ice concerns growing in Durham area which is prone to flooding
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority says weather conditions are ideal for frazil ice to form in the Saugeen River in the Durham area, which could lead to flooding. “Currently there is no frazil ice being generated in that watercourse,” SVCA spokeswoman Ashley Richards said Friday afternoon. If circumstances warrant, Friday’s Flood Outlook statement which identified the […]
British Columbia Shows Norway How To Decarbonize Ferries
Moving people and vehicles across short distances is a no-brainer for batteries and electric motors. The only problem, as with most electrification of transportation, is getting electricity at sufficient power levels to the point of charging. British Columbia has a very obvious and straightforward strategy for its ferries. British Columbia … [continued]
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Snow squall warning issued as London region braces for wintry blast
Southwestern Ontario is bracing for the first significant snowfall of the new year.
New crosswalk overhead lights installed in Goderich
GODERICH – Huron County OPP are reminding motorists and pedestrians using crosswalks to pay attention and be safe. Goderich residents have likely seen the new overhead lighting system on Bayfield Road at the intersection of Bennett Street East. “This busy pedestrian crossing has been at this location for a long time due to the high […]
Trailblazer who helped start one of Canada’s first women’s shelters dies at 78
Trailblazing feminist Lee Lakeman â who established in 1970s Oxford County one of the first domestic abuse shelters in Canada â has died.
China Plans 48,000 Kilometers Of High Speed Rail By 2030
China has introduced a new high speed rail train with a top speed of 450 km/h, making it the fastest train on Earth.
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Q+A: Mayor Josh Morgan looks ahead to London’s 2025 challenges
There has been no shortage of issues for Mayor Josh Morgan to tackle, from housing and homelessness, to an exploding population, and property tax hikes