Shell Canada is investing $16 million to expand its Brockville plant in 2019.
Plant manager Kelly McKinnon told the Leeds and Grenville economic development department that Shell Canada Products will use the money to install the next generation, state-of-the-art equipment at the plant located at 250 Laurier Blvd.
The new equipment will allow the company to increase production and efficiency, McKinnon said.  Read the full story .

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Gates are often used to keep people out, but Parks Canada prefers to invite you in! Gates are often the first interaction a boater has with each lock site; the eager anticipation of approaching the lock; watching for the little whirlpool on the water as the gate first begins to open, and entering the lock chamber that leads to a world of adventure only the boater can design. For these reasons, a fresh gate is part of the unique and picturesque experience visitors have come to...
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An Ontario company has chosen Johnstown to become the first North American site of a recycling operation that uses a unique technology to turn plastics into light diesel oil and natural gas.
Grant Lawson, president of BBL Energy Inc., said the company will take such “dirty” plastic waste as water bottles, food containers like margarine tubs, plastic bags, hospital waste, straws and industrial drums. This plastic is now plugging up landfills because it can’t...
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Province of Ontario partners with OBIAA to provide grants to help Ontario’s “main street” businesses go online.
Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) announced today the official launch of Digital Main Street’s exciting Grants Program across Ontario at Shopify’s Ottawa headquarters.
Coinciding with Canada’s Small Business Month, the event kicks off the availability...
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Fleurish Cannabis Inc. got a licence to grow from Health Canada. The company, which set up shop just outside of Oxford Station, is moving forward with growing cannabis in its 20,000 square foot facility. The licence came through on August 3. Fleurish founder Renée Ellison established the company in 2013. Incoming Chief Marketing Officer Mary Beth Williamson says it’s been a long process getting to this point.  Read the full story .

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