Think tank: Canada will benefit by helping London embrace big growth

Think tank: Canada will benefit by helping London embrace big growth
London Free Press
The C.D. Howe Institute suggests helping London become a desired destination for workers and employers could ease Canada's affordability crisis
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Damage hits $200K after overnight apartment highrise blaze: Fire officials

Damage hits $200K after overnight apartment highrise blaze: Fire officials
London Free Press
Damage is estimated to exceed $200,000 after London firefighters responded to an early morning blaze at an apartment highrise in the city’s southwest end. Fire crews responded to a highrise monitor alarm around 2:20 a.m. on Monday, with firefighters encountering heavy smoke on the second floor of an apartment building, according to a post on […]
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What’s with the big hole in the middle of downtown London?

What’s with the big hole in the middle of downtown London?
London Free Press
There's a sizable hole in the ground in downtown London, and while it's not a sinkhole, it's still expected to be a headache.
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Free high school bus pass program clears school board hurdle

Free high school bus pass program clears school board hurdle
London Free Press
A pilot program that would give London Transit bus passes to Grade 9 and 10 students at a London high school cleared another hurdle despite a warning about the added burden it would put on school board staff. Thames Valley District school board trustees passed a motion at a committee meeting this week to send […]
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Politicians to advisory body’s call to pause transportation master plan: No

Politicians to advisory body’s call to pause transportation master plan: No
London Free Press
City politicians have brushed off the concerns of a citizen advisory committee that wants them to slam the brakes on the process of gathering public input on London's polarizing new transportation master plan.
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On one London street, a frustrated citizen gets blunt about speeding drivers

On one London street, a frustrated citizen gets blunt about speeding drivers
London Free Press
Talk about a sign of frustration.
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London Liberal MP: It’s time for Justin Trudeau to resign

London Free Press
Veteran London Liberal MP Peter Fragiskatos has joined the growing chorus of colleagues urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down.  Fragiskatos, in his third term as Liberal MP for London North Centre, said in an interview on Saturday that calls from local constituents for Trudeau to end his run as party leader have intensified […]
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Letters to the Editor: January 4, 2025

London Free Press
BRT right move
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Q+A: Mayor Josh Morgan looks ahead to London’s 2025 challenges

London Free Press
There has been no shortage of issues for Mayor Josh Morgan to tackle, from housing and homelessness, to an exploding population, and property tax hikes
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Ready for more roadwork, London? 2025 looks busy

London Free Press
Another year of London road construction is in the books, but that doesn't mean work in our fast-growing city will be slowing down any time soon.
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Three London ways to ring in the new year with your kids

London Free Press
From family fun in Victoria Park, to history and a monster film double bill, here are three picks to help you celebrate 2025's arrival.
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New London transportation plan ‘unimaginative, bland’: Expert

London Free Press
Calling it "unimaginitive," "bland" and politically safe, one planning expert isn't sold on London's master transportation plan so far.
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