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Windsor Only 15 per cent of the lakes’ bottom has been mapped, according to the Great Lakes Observing System. The organization has been pushing since 2018 to secure funding to map the entire lakebed in high-resolution.  Only 15% of lakes’ bottom has been mapped, per Great Lakes Observing SystemThe AssociatedContinue Reading

Windsor High levels of the chemical benzene were registered in the air near Sarnia, Ont., in April, forcing neighbouring Aamjiwnaang First Nation to declare a state of emergency after people became ill with headaches, nausea and dizziness.  First Nation near Sarnia, Ont., declared state of emergency in April over highContinue Reading

Windsor Stellantis said it was accelerating efforts to turn around North America, including bringing dealer inventory levels to no more than 300,000 vehicles by the end of the year. Company also looking for new CEO to succeed Carlos TavaresThe Associated Press · Posted: Sep 30, 2024 1:20 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Windsor This southwestern Ontario town lost $140K on a Lego exhibit, but says it helped build its economyThe Town of LaSalle, Ont., is tapping into reserves after losing $139,800 on a Lego sculpture exhibit — a project council forged ahead with despite acknowledgment it could end in a loss. Mayor says animal exhibit brought benefitsContinue Reading

Windsor If you’re missing that bird’s-eye view of Point Pelee, you’re not the only one. But Parks Canada is now working on the issue that closed the tower more than two years ago.  The tower was first closed to the public in May 2022CBC News · Posted: Sep 17, 2024Continue Reading

Windsor The massive electric vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario should produce its first module this month as the project looks to hire another 200 employees before the end of the year.  Operation now has 350 people on staff and plans to hit 600 by the end of the yearChrisContinue Reading

Windsor To some, a simmering dispute between the United Auto Workers union and Stellantis isn’t merely about reopening a distant factory in Illinois. To them, the standoff is a danger sign for all UAW workers. Automaker says it will eventually reopen plant, with 2,700 jobs at stake, yet no dateContinue Reading

Windsor A rapidly growing invasive plant that’s prohibited in Ontario has been discovered for the first time in Canada in the Hillman Marsh Conservation Area in Leamington, Ont. Eradication will be costly and time consuming, conservation authority saysCBC News · Posted: Sep 05, 2024 4:40 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading

Windsor The fall cyberattack forced people to postpone or reschedule surgeries and appointments at Windsor Regional Hospital, Erie Shores HealthCare, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, Bluewater Health and Chatham-Kent Health Alliance. Some hospitals have brought in new systems following the attackCBC News · Posted: Aug 30, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading