Could Citi Plaza become London’s temporary city hall?

Could Citi Plaza become London’s temporary city hall?
London Free Press
London's downtown mall is proposing a new way to get more people to come inside – hosting city hall while its campus is under construction.
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Flush with cash, London city council will debate whether to offer homeowners a  break on sky-high property tax increases or support social and cultural programs in the city.

Flush with cash, London city council will debate whether to offer homeowners a  break on sky-high property tax increases or support social and cultural programs in the city.
London Free Press
Flush with cash, London city council is set to debate whether to offer homeowners a break on sky-high property tax increases approved throughout this term or spend it supporting social and cultural programs. City hall has posted a nearly $60-million budget surplus this year and some politicians want to use roughly $17 million of the […]
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Londoner to city hall: Please, stop using Elon Musk-owned Twitter/X

Londoner to city hall: Please, stop using Elon Musk-owned Twitter/X
London Free Press
Would the City of London consider leaving Elon Musk-owned X, formerly known as Twitter, as a place to publish official municipal government announcements? The answer is – maybe. In a letter to city council, Londoner Sameer Vasta is urging them to do exactly that, ripping the platform as a place filled with disinformation that undermines […]
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Mayor joins London Public Library board – over its chair’s objections

Mayor joins London Public Library board – over its chair’s objections
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The board that oversees the London Public Library now includes Mayor Josh Morgan, even though its chair pushed back on the city's top politician joining it.
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London officials urge safety with deep freeze set to feel like -21 C

London officials urge safety with deep freeze set to feel like -21 C
London Free Press
London public health officials have issued the first cold weather alert of 2025 with bitter winds expected to make it feel like -21 C on Tuesday.
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Number of digital items borrowed at London libraries hit 1M in 2024

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Borrowers set a new record for the number of digital items (ebooks, audiobooks and magazines) they checked out from the London Public Library, surpassing the one-million mark in 2024.
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Number of digital items borrowed at London libraries hit 1M in 2024

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Borrowers set a new record for the number of digital items (ebooks, audiobooks and magazines) they checked out from the London Public Library, surpassing the one-million mark in 2024.
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Stay home, get better: London hospitals push virtual care for some patients

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London’s hospitals are making a push to bring some outpatient appointments in-home. 
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Ultra-busy Goodwill expands, nine-storey tower eyed in London mall overhaul

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London is home to the busiest Goodwill drop-off store in Ontario, and it is getting an upgrade to handle even more traffic, the agency says. 
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London Public Library trimming 'valued-added' services: Board chair

London Free Press
London Public Library is shuttering its doors at three branches on Sundays for the rest of 2024 amid budget woes and a cyber security attack last December.
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Library rolls out 'toolkits' for parents, educators to teach youngsters about race

London Free Press
London Public Library has created a new resource for teachers and parents to inspire learning about race for children as young as babies.
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London library system nears full recovery four months after cyberattack

London Free Press
London Public Library is still not fully back on its feet after a cyberattack crippled services four months ago, an official says.
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