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Dozens of boxes of Nazi material confiscated by Argentine authorities during the Second World War were recently rediscovered in the Supreme Court’s basement, the court said on Sunday. The 83 boxes were sent by the Germany embassy in Tokyo to Argentina in June 1941 aboard the Japanese steamship Nan-a-Maru, according to the history that …
Read More »Materials company suspends construction of $2.8B Ontario battery plant
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2024 10:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Umicore says it has halted spending on a $2.76-billion battery materials plant in eastern Ontario. The global materials company says it made the decision because of scaled-back expectations …
Read More »1 person in hospital after Winnipeg fire caused by smoking materials: WFPS – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Improper disposal of smoking materials is being blamed for a fire at a Colony Street apartment building that left one person in hospital in critical condition. Winnipeg firefighters said they were called to the four-storey structure around 10:30 p.m. and were able …
Read More »Libraries ask for Ontario-wide digital system to ensure equal access to materials
TORONTO — Ontario’s libraries are asking the government to create a provincewide digital public library, to ensure residents in smaller municipalities have the same access to materials as people in large, urban centres. Libraries are mostly funded by municipalities, so each library system has to purchase their own material, said …
Read More »Hamilton fire evacuates Canada Post site in Stoney Creek after hazardous materials report
Firefighters say part of the Canada Post processing plant in Stoney Creek, Ont., was evacuated Tuesday morning after hazardous materials were reported to be at the site. Staff were moved out of the Millen Road location, north of Arvin Avenue, just before 4 a.m, as a precaution. A Hamilton fire …
Read More »JB Straubel’s Redwood Materials is expanding into the battery materials business – TechCrunch
Redwood Materials, the company started by former Tesla co-founder JB Straubel that aims to create a circular supply chain for batteries, is expanding its business. While it has been known primarily as a recycling firm, Redwood plans to simplify the supply chain by producing critical battery materials right here in …
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