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As Ontario’s election campaign kicked off Wednesday, a London city councillor announced he’s taking a leave of absence to run for a seat at Queen’s Park. Reporter Jack Moulton goes over the customs and rules in vying for different elected offices. WHO’S TAKING A LEAVE? Ward 5 Coun. Jerry Pribil announced Wednesday he’s taking an […]
London Free Press
As Ontario’s election campaign kicked off Wednesday, a London city councillor announced he’s taking a leave of absence to run for a seat at Queen’s Park. Reporter Jack Moulton goes over the customs and rules in vying for different elected offices. WHO’S TAKING A LEAVE? Ward 5 Coun. Jerry Pribil announced Wednesday he’s taking an […]
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Mayor Josh Morgan's pledge to keep the final tax hike of his four-year term below five per cent may not be easy to keep without some potentially painful cuts by city council – especially if they don't target police spending, one expert says.
London Free Press
Convicted murderer Carlos Guerra Guerra’s sentencing on a gun charge was a bit of an academic – and mathematical – exercise. Guerra Guerra, 23, won’t serve any more prison time for possessing a restricted firearm. The 2½-year sentence dealt Thursday to the aspiring rapper convicted this month of second-degree murder and assault with a weapon […]
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London’s rapid growth and its impact on city politicians will be a key factor in the evaluation of councillors’ pay rate, two task force members say. London city council is gearing up to appoint a five-person, independent panel to analyze city councillor pay and whether local politicians are receiving the support they need, such as […]
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The London region's booming population rose at a near-record pace again in 2024, newly released figures show, but there are plenty of reasons to expect the skyrocketing growth will slow starting this year, one expert says.
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Parts of Southwestern Ontario are losing more than two weeks of sub-zero days each winter due to climate change, a new report says. In London and Middlesex County, there are an average of nine additional above-freezing days each December to February, a trend that may lead to more ice storms and flooding, one renowned climate […]