As the world moves to a lower-carbon future, Woodland Biofuels is taking a second look at what it plans to make at a biochemical plant it’s planning for Sarnia. “In the last year, the pendulum has really swung our way in a big way and a myriad of exciting opportunities have opened up,” said Greg … Read More
The awards via the Sarnia-Lambton Apprenticeship Network – focused on bolstering skilled trades opportunities locally – opened for nominations earlier this month, said the network’s Mikelle Bryson-Campbell, also a senior researcher with the network-member Sarnia Lambton Workforce Development Board. Five awards are available – one each from the automotive, industrial, construction and service sectors, and … Read More
Ontarians would get a 20 per cent personal income tax credit on eligible accommodation between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, up to a maximum of $1,000 for an individual and $2,000 for a family, for a maximum credit of $200 or $400 respectively. Ontario residents could apply for this refundable credit when they file their … Read More
A proposed natural gas project in Lambton county, estimated to cost upwards of $250 million, officially has the backing of county council. Enbridge Gas received unanimous support for its Dawn Corunna Project when council agreed to endorse a letter to the company Wednesday morning. During a virtual presentation, Enbridge Director of Gas Storage and Pipeline … Read More
The Ontario government says it will not be moving forward in enacting a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers. The province said it made its decision after speaking to hospitals and health-care partners about the potential impact a policy of that magnitude would entail and based on “real-world evidence here in Ontario and across Canada.” In … Read More
David Noorloos has turned his childhood fascination with bison into a booming business. “Growing up in Wyoming (Ont,) we were right around the corner from a bison farm,” David says. “Every time we would drive by that farm I would be trying to find them. It was always a highlight of the drive to see … Read More
Sources say Premier Doug Ford will make the official announcement on Tuesday and the change will come into effect on Jan. 1. Sources said the minimum wage will continue to rise by the rate of inflation after the boost to $15 per hour. Minimum wage in Ontario is currently $14.35 per hour. READ MORE
It would have been “virtually impossible” to move a 287-tonne industrial vessel from Sarnia’s harbour to Shell’s Corunna plant in September without the work already done in a $19-million oversized load corridor project, the project’s manager says. READ MORE
Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, is pleased to announce that it has successfully lifted and installed all its previously fabricated key production modules for its first manufacturing plant in October 2021, six months ahead of schedule as announced in April … Read More
Setting up a municipally funded corporation to run the Sarnia Airport is one of the recommendations from a working group tasked with providing city council guidance on what to do with the money-losing asset. Similar to the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park or Tourism Sarnia-Lambton, the “municipal services company” would still be accountable to municipal funders, … Read More
