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70-job factory set to open, adding to London region’s industrial growth

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A Quebec-based company’s new $45-million manufacturing facility in Strathroy will add 70 full-time jobs and have a “huge impact on the community,” one official says. Norbec, a manufacturer of insulated metal panels, is expanding the company’s footprint into Ontario by opening its 14,492-square-metre (156,000-square-feet) plant on nine hectares of industrial land in Strathroy on Wednesday. […]

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These St. Thomas streets are affected by ongoing boil-water advisory

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An area of St. Thomas remained under a boil-water advisory on Friday after local public-health officials issued a warning that bacteria was present in samples. Southwestern Public Health – which covers Oxford and Elgin counties, including St. Thomas – issued the warning on Wednesday evening. It was affecting about 250 properties, said city engineer Kevin […]

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St. Thomas EV battery plant ‘fully on track’ to open in 2027: Volkswagen

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Setbacks and delays in the electric vehicle sector will not slow the opening of the Volkswagen EV battery plant in St. Thomas, the automaker tells The Free Press. The global EV industry has slowed, with automakers and suppliers delaying production plans in response to sluggish sales. In addition, VW’s PowerCo plant in St. Thomas has […]