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Wildfire smoke pushes London’s air quality to high-risk levels

Fri, 06/06/2025 - 10:40 London Free Press

Londoners were warned to limit time outdoors on Friday as smoke from far-off wildfires drove the region’s air quality into high-risk territory.

Special air quality statement includes parts of Huron County

Thu, 06/05/2025 - 15:12 The Lucknow Sentinel

HURON – Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special air quality statement as smoke from wildfires in the west begins clouding the Huron County area. The June 5 statement encompasses southern Huron County, Bluewater, Goderich, northern Huron County, Wingham and Blyth. According to a press release from Huron Perth public health, wildfire smoke […]

Mahon: Get tough on crime? Who and where are the criminals?

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 16:31 The Lucknow Sentinel

Politicians of many colours and levels frequently like to toss an old favourite into the election promise mix. They promise to get tough on crime.

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

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 07:27 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

Mon, 06/02/2025 - 10:51 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

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 14:13 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

Sat, 05/31/2025 - 16:43 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

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 13:31 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.

Mon, 05/26/2025 - 09:19 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.

Senior Thames Valley school board official exits after damning audit

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 08:59 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.