Amid a flurry of splashy pre-provincial election announcements, there's one that's landing with a relative thud in London, the city's miniscule share of $75 million in new shelter and affordable housing funding.
Many Ontarians have received their $200 cheque promised last fall by Premier Doug Ford. If you haven't, no sweat, it’s likely on the way.
The shift to selling beer in convenience stores has cost London one Beer Store outlet in the city’s core, and workers fear more stores may follow, cutting jobs as they shut down. The Beer Store on Piccadilly Street closed earlier this month, one of 23 across Ontario that have shuttered since September when beer began […]
Oxford County found itself on the receiving end of Queen’s Park investments, including a new homeless hub and $700,000 for housing
London is getting millions from Queen’s Park to establish 60 new homelessness and addiction recovery beds at two location in the city
Oxford County is getting nearly $7 million from Queen’s Park to help build and maintain infrastructure to support potential construction of nearly 4,800 homes.
London's Lifestyle Home Show opened its doors Friday at Western Fair District amid a more upbeat tone for the housing industry in the city.
Promised by Premier Doug Ford last fall, $200 cheques are now landing in mailboxes across Ontario. Heather Rivers reports on what you need to know about them.
The off-site surgical centre across the street from Victoria Hospital is being expanded to triple its capacity, the province says. The Nazem Kadri surgical centre, named in honour of the NHL star and London native, will be renovated and expanded to add four operating rooms, bringing the total to six. The centre offers daytime, non-urgent […]
St. Thomas police are reporting a significant increase in domestic violence cases and charges, averaging more than two calls a day in 2024 in a city of approximately 43,000 people. The department, which is dealing with an 11 per cent increase in domestic violence calls during the past three years, says the numbers do not […]
Children in care may face compromised health care and longer waits, as Children’s Aid Society closes its medical clinic.
With the swing of a hammer, more housing is on the way for Londoners in need. Construction is about to begin on the interior of the former War Memorial Childrenâs Hospital near the former South Street hospital site, part of the Vision SoHo Alliance. Indwell, the supportive housing agency, is expected to begin construction Jan. […]