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Honda's EV plans gear up local economy, environmental efforts

Honda's EV plans gear up local economy, environmental efforts

'If you look at Canada as a geography, we actually can manage that entire end-to-end supply chain and that’s why you’re seeing the investments,' says systems design engineer
Impaired driving charges laid after crash in Tay

Impaired driving charges laid after crash in Tay

Penetanguishene man sustained minor injuries in collision Monday
Impaired drivers in Ontario to face tougher penalties including lifetime suspension

Impaired drivers in Ontario to face tougher penalties including lifetime suspension

Those convicted of impaired driving would have to install an ignition interlock device in their car
'The system worked': Province to continue free well-water testing

'The system worked': Province to continue free well-water testing

Decision gives 'real clarity' to area residents who worried about possible phase out, councillor says
Ontario chief calls on province to 'erase' six Métis communities, including Georgian Bay

Ontario chief calls on province to 'erase' six Métis communities, including Georgian Bay

Chief says 'just because you have a drop of Indigenous blood running through your veins' doesn't make one Indigenous at identify fraud summit
Rainbow equality event coming to Midland library Thursday

Rainbow equality event coming to Midland library Thursday

Friday event in Barrie is 'a call to action for elected officials and governments at every level to address rising hate'
Local field nats welcoming celebrated environmental author Thursday

Local field nats welcoming celebrated environmental author Thursday

Wye Marsh event features Ed Struzik, who has been a leading force in environmental advocacy and written on many science and environmental issues
End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from opera house property

End of an era: Beloved 'Fred's Tree' removed from opera house property

'Fred was known to many across the world. It's obviously a hard decision, but unfortunately, it's necessary,' says Orillia mayor of tree that was dying
COLUMN: Beware farmers, big equipment on roads this weekend

COLUMN: Beware farmers, big equipment on roads this weekend

This is a busy time for tractors and other large farm equipment using Ontario’s roads, as farmers move between fields and farms to get their crops planted
LETTER: Check facts on Israel, Palestine before making demands

LETTER: Check facts on Israel, Palestine before making demands

'If you were to do this, you may very well be surprised at the amount of aid that Israel has provided to the Palestinians over the years,' says letter writer