8 h. ago Industry experts question Saab’s pitch to bring 10,000 jobs to Canada

Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab's pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets.

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9 d. ago Over $40,000 in prizes up for grabs in our 15th annual 12 Days of Giveaways

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and your favourite holiday gift-stravaganza is returning for its 15th anniversary. And this time it's bigger than ever.With more than $40,000 in amazing prizes, we're thrilled to bring you our epic 12 Days of Giveaways, where for 12 days in December, we bring you new opportunities to win incredible gifts.From luxury hotel stays to gift cards for your favourite stores and experiences at the hottest restaurants in your city, every day is a new opportunity.The 12 Days of Giveaways began all the way back in 2010, when we gave away $3,000 to our small but growing fan base.Flash forward 15 years, and we have over ten times that amount to give back to our readers.We know that it's been a wild 2025 for our audience, with the rising price of groceries, increasing housing costs, and inflation, so we wanted to bring some holiday cheer into the Christmas season.How it worksStarting on Monday, Dec. 1, we'll be launching a nu...

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1 week ago Q+A: Vianode CEO on St. Thomas plant, U.S. tariffs, EV market headwinds

The Free Press spoke to Vianode chief executive Burkhard Straube about the new plant that could eventually employ 1,000

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2 w. ago Vianode to spent $3.2B on graphite plant for EVs in southwestern Ontario

Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube says it will construct the plant in St. Thomas, Ont., and will initially create 300 jobs and ramp up to 1,000 jobs once the plant is operating fully.

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2 w. ago Vianode to spend $3.2B on graphite plant for EVs in southwestern Ontario

Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube says it will construct the plant in St. Thomas, Ont., and will initially create 300 jobs and ramp up to 1,000 jobs once the plant is operating fully.

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2 w. ago $3.2B graphite plant to bring up to 1,000 jobs to St. Thomas

ST. THOMAS – The region’s newest manufacturing employer got a welcome – and a $670-million cheque – from Premier Doug Ford on Thursday. Ford was in St. Thomas to welcome Vianode, a Norwegian synthetic-graphite manufacturer, and its $3.2-billion investment. The plant is projected to employ 300 people when production begins in 2028, and could reach […]

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