Budget-minded city council reconsiders service-cut options it once rejected

Budget-minded city council reconsiders service-cut options it once rejected
London Free Press
City politicians are now open to hearing about more potential service cuts to bring down next year’s tax hike – a partial reversal from a committee decision to reject many of the ideas. Council voted Tuesday to ask city staff to report back on three cost-saving measures: reducing road repairs, stopping the green bin pilot […]
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London critics blast Ontario’s get-tough move with school boards

London critics blast Ontario’s get-tough move with school boards
London Free Press
Oversight legislation making it easier for Queen's Park to take over school boards obscures key education funding issue, critics contend.
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Memorial Cup Q+A with OHL commissioner Bryan Crawford

Memorial Cup Q+A with OHL commissioner Bryan Crawford
London Free Press
Sunday’s Memorial Cup final marks the end of Bryan Crawford’s first year as Ontario Hockey League commissioner after 45 years of David Branch. He spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette in Rimouski, Que. LFP: The Knights keep winning, which is great for London. Is that dominance great for the OHL? Crawford: They’re a model for […]
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School board takeovers: Behind Ontario’s new oversight move

School board takeovers: Behind Ontario’s new oversight move
London Free Press
Education Minister Paul Calandra is proposing sweeping new legislation to make it easier to take over school boards.
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Hoeffsuemmer Grains builds business around being community-minded

Hoeffsuemmer Grains builds business around being community-minded
The Lucknow Sentinel
Michelle and Nick Hoeffsuemmer contributing a part of their profits to worthy local causes
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One city hall politician wants answers as to whether the city can recoup $1 million in lost property tax revenue from a London cricket processing plant now facing bankruptcy.

One city hall politician wants answers as to whether the city can recoup $1 million in lost property tax revenue from a London cricket processing plant now facing bankruptcy.
London Free Press
One city politician wants answers as to whether city hall can recoup $1 million in lost property tax revenue from a London cricket processing plant now facing bankruptcy.
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Senior Thames Valley school board official exits after damning audit

Senior Thames Valley school board official exits after damning audit
London Free Press
Thames Valley District school board superintendent and former associate director Andrew Canham has resigned – the third senior official in almost as many months.
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Odd Burger has inked a deal to sell its vegan burgers and meals at more than 500, 7-Eleven stores across Canada, said company chief executive James McInnes.

Odd Burger has inked a deal to sell its vegan burgers and meals at more than 500, 7-Eleven stores across Canada, said company chief executive James McInnes.
London Free Press
London’s vegan fast food franchise is set to hit convenience store shelves across Canada.
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City hall has released a map showing where it may build more homes in the future, and the western edge of the city appears to be getting a large chunk of new development.

City hall has released a map showing where it may build more homes in the future, and the western edge of the city appears to be getting a large chunk of new development.
London Free Press
London now knows what growth will look like.
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Letters to the Editor: May 21, 2025

Letters to the Editor: May 21, 2025
London Free Press
It was refreshing to read council has voted against renaming Plantation Road Larch Road, and has agreed to use part of the surplus to reduce the projected tax increase for Londoners.
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Next on city council’s cost-cutting agenda: Axing new bike lanes

Next on city council’s cost-cutting agenda: Axing new bike lanes
London Free Press
As city hall seeks savings to meet Mayor Josh Morgan’s order to cut next year’s proposed tax hike, two politicians have their own idea: Delaying or cancelling bike lane projects. Ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the budget committee, councillors Susan Stevenson and Paul Van Meerbergen are proposing a motion to have city hall staff come […]
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Letters to the Editor: May 16, 2025

Letters to the Editor: May 16, 2025
London Free Press
A Free Press reader thinks the city needs to end the build incentives zoning insanity for luxury units no one can afford.
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