Additional residential units gain traction under London’s relaxed rules
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City officials say the streamlined process saves time and thousands of dollars in fees.
Canada’s pledged the electric-vehicle sector $50B in subsidies. Is it worth it?
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Governments have together pledged as much as $52.5 billion in support for electric vehicle businesses in Canada
Tim Hortons launches ‘Moonbits’ to honour local astronaut’s lunar mission
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The limited-edition boxes celebrate Jeremy Hansen's role in NASA's Artemis II mission.
Why is city council mulling a ‘good neighbour’ clause for social agencies?
London Free Press
Both city staffers and London’s homeless agencies are wary of a proposed “good neighbour” agreement that would require certain standards to be met around their buildings – something both argue is already required of them. First asked for by city council last month, politicians waned to explore the potential of having social service agencies sign […]
Politicians’ push to alter homeless funding may create ‘wasteland’: Ferreira
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A push by some city politicians to redirect nearly $3 million from one homeless agency’s outreach and housing funding to keep their drop-in space open longer is generating concern, with downtown’s councillor warning it would create a “wasteland.” Set for Monday’s meeting of council’s community and protective services committee is a proposal from four councillors […]
London police investigating overnight shooting in Old East Village
London Free Press
London police closed off a section of Dundas Street in Old East Village on Sunday as officers investigated an overnight shooting. Officers were called to the 700-block of Dundas Street, police said. That’s a stretch of Dundas in the heart of Old East – just a couple of blocks east of the London police headquarters. […]
‘Heavy snow’ set to hammer London region as deep freeze drags on
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“Heavy snow” was expected to hit the London region on Sunday, arriving amid a days-long deep freeze that was also expected to drag on well into the work week. Environment Canada issued a “yellow” advisory – the least-severe warning – that called for snow to start falling from Sunday morning to Sunday night, with as […]
Downtown church takes rare step amid cold, opens doors as overnight shelter
London Free Press
For the first time in recent memory, one of London’s historical central cathedrals opened its doors to bring homeless Londoners out of the extreme cold Thursday and Friday night. St. Paul’s Cathedral, which recently underwent a significant renovation to encourage more community and arts use, welcomed roughly 50 people into its historic chapel to stay […]
Baranyai: Carney’s wise mantra applies to life, as well
London Free Press
We change things by building communities of positivity and accountability, online and in the real world.
Dyer: Canada conspicuously absent from Greenland defence force
London Free Press
All the false arguments the U.S. uses to justify annexing Greenland apply equally to Canada
Reader to Reader: January 24, 2026
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You can pay tribute, give thanks, look for an out-of-print book, search for a long-lost friend or family member.
LFP Letters to the Editor: January 24, 2026
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Free Press readers sound off on the topics of the day, including dogs used in research, London brews and Canada's recent trade deal with China.