London Free Press
Preliminary work is getting underway at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown London for the construction of a 35-storey residential tower approved by city council nearly two years ago. The parking garage for the hotel at 300-320 King St. has been closed, and trees along the length of the garage on King and Waterloo […]
London Free Press
A major London landlord is partnering with the London Community Foundation (LCF) to redevelop core properties into affordable housing, seeking non-profit groups interested in taking on the projects. Farhi Holdings Corporation is offering up several downtown properties for sale to groups interested in building or renovating them into residential units, with early funding provided by […]
London Free Press
One person is in custody after a weapons investigation in the city’s northwest end, London police say. London police, including members of the department’s emergency response unit and canine unit, responded to a weapons call at approximately 3 p.m. Saturday at Lawson Road and Blanchard Road. One person was taken into custody shortly after 4 […]
London Free Press
Even though he’d dodged convictions on 11 of 12 charges, former London police officer Will Stephens appeared miserable from his vantage point in the courtroom. That may be because the 47-year-old former cop, who changed his name from Stephen Williams, was in the prisoner’s box during Ontario Court Justice George Orsini’s decision, after he was […]