Volkswagen
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Contracts handed out to build Ontario EV battery plant amidst tariff uncertaintyPowerCo SE, founded by automaker Volkswagen, said it is sticking with its plan to build a massive battery factory in St. Thomas, Ont., regardless of tariff talk.CanadaAug 21, 2025
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Volkswagen, Stellantis subsidies will take 20 years to break even: watchdogAn analysis from the Parliamentary Budget Officer finds it will take the federal and Ontario governments two decades to break even on EV-battery manufacturing subsidies.CanadaSep 12, 2023
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Ontario hospital sounds alarm as aging building faces population boomIssues with older hospital buildings in Ontario include a lack of accessible washrooms and private rooms, unreliable Wi-Fi, peeling paint and subpar infection control measures.HealthSep 7, 2023
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Battles brewing as Ontario, Canada push Ring of Fire mining to boost EV planAs the Ford government pushes forward with its electric vehicle strategy, it is eyeing the mineral-rich Ring of Fire in Northern Ontario. Local communities are pushing back.PoliticsJul 8, 2023
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Ontario to pay 1/3 of incentives for both Stellantis, VW battery plantsThe governments say that the cost-sharing agreement now also extends to production incentives for a Volkswagen electric vehicle battery facility in St. Thomas, Ont.CanadaJul 6, 2023
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Volkswagen plant will cost $16.3B with ‘marginal’ benefits: PBOThe parliamentary budget officer said the total cost to the federal government of building Volkswagen’s first overseas plant is higher than what Ottawa had announced.CanadaJun 14, 2023
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‘Good corporate neighbours’: Locals fear disruptions from giant VW plant in Ontario'I wanted my own farm and my own space (so) that I could do my own thing ... never planned on having the largest EV plant in North America out of my front window.'CanadaMay 19, 2023
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Here’s how Canada locked down Volkswagen’s first overseas EV battery plantThe $14-billion deal will see Volkswagen, the world's largest automaker, set up a manufacturing presence in Canada for the first time in history.CanadaMay 14, 2023
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Man arrested following stolen vehicle crash in GuelphAn investigation into the crash of a stolen Volkswagen in Guelph has resulted in an arrest.CrimeApr 28, 2023
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Will Ottawa’s $13B Volkswagen deal be worth it? Trudeau, Ford defend plansPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said the facility, which will be the largest manufacturing plant in Canada, will lead to 3,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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