Oversight legislation making it easier for Queen's Park to take over school boards obscures key education funding issue, critics contend.
What began as a storefront gelato parlour in London has grown into a food business shipping the Italian desserts across Ontario. Coppa Inc. now sells its London-made gelato and sorbet across the province and it manufactures other frozen treats that ship as far as British Columbia, said chief executive Matt Swann. “We want to be […]
Staying put in a hospital he admits he doesn't need, in a standoff over his care wants, Roger Foley is an extreme example of a bed-blocker.
LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette is covering Sunday night’s Memorial Cup final in Rimouski, Que. between the London Knights and the Medicine Hat Tigers. Follow along below for live updates.
After voicing their complaints to the London District Catholic school board, St. Thomas parents will be allowed to drive their children to a rescheduled track competition Monday, but no buses will be provided. “After thoughtful consideration, and with student safety as our main priority, the decision has been made for parents and guardians to transport […]
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 […]
King Charles III and Queen Camilla made a two-day visit to Canada this week to open the 45th parliament of his Canadian domain.
Rather than a show of force, Tuesday's throne speech was a show of heritage, celebrating the traditions of our constitutional monarchy
RIMOUSKI, Que – Memorial Cup final mulligans are rare. The London Knights will never forget surrendering Josh Bloom’s goal in the last half-minute of the championship game a year ago in Saginaw. That left a considerable scar. But the OHL champs can make sure it doesn’t define a three-year window of major junior hockey dominance. […]
Education Minister Paul Calandra is proposing sweeping new legislation to make it easier to take over school boards.
The London Home Builders’ Association and the Tricar Group hosted their third annual co-ed charity soccer tournament on Friday at Tricar Field, raising an estimated $72,000 for the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan. druttan@postmedia.com
RIMOUSKI, Que – Landon Sim can’t wait for his do-over. The rough-and-tumble London Knights forward was ejected in the first period of last year’s Memorial Cup final for a checking to the head major penalty against Saginaw’s Zayne Parekh. The Spirit scored a power-play goal on it and Sim has never forgotten having to watch […]