Of all the messages in this federal election – some bland, some spicy – the most refreshing is the grassroots campaign to save the CBC.
Central Elgin is establishing a planning department to prepare for a population surge driven by Volkswagen’s massive electric vehicle battery plant scheduled to open in neighbouring St. Thomas in 2027. A largely rural municipality bordering St. Thomas, Central Elgin announced Tuesday it starting a “transformative initiative” by seeking a planning manager, senior planner and planning […]
A leading financial agency is forecasting solid economic growth for London, defying fears of a downturn amid a trade and tariff war between the U.S, and Canada. The Conference Board of Canada in its recent major city insights report, predicts the London and region economy will grow by 1.7 per cent this year, after growing […]
There’s an increasingly common housing trend in London: infill development. Much of the city’s new development is rising on existing lots, not undeveloped land. LFP’s Jack Moulton looks at why infill has taken off recently, and if may be here to stay. WHAT’S HAPPENING? Infill has become a focus of most meetings of council’s planning […]
Provincial police are investigating a suspicious death in a First Nations community southwest of London. Middlesex OPP warned the public on Saturday morning to avoid parts of Munsee-Delaware Nation, located southeast of Melbourne, as they investigated a suspicious death. “Residents should expect to see a large police presence in the area,” OPP said in a […]
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Cougars are making a comeback. The iconic wildcat hasn’t had a breeding population in the Great Lakes states since the early 1900s, but now they’re moving east. Experts say they could be back soon. Some people swear they already are.
A pizza maker, delivery service, regional hub and a small city food bank – it's going to take their efforts and Canada's tough new attitude to feed families
Rents in London were virtually unchanged in March, a new snapshot of the rental market shows, despite an uptick in rental activity ahead of the summer moving season that pushed prices slightly higher nationwide. Asking rents for one-bedroom units averaged $1,766 last month, same as in February and less than one per cent lower […]
The new federal riding of Middlesex-London takes in all of London north of Fanshawe Park Road, drawing some city residents into a largely rural race.
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The Traverse City demonstration was one part of Saturday's grassroots rallies held nationwide as part of the “Hands Off” protest movement.
London's tourism sector is brainstorming about a first-choice city. It's not alone. This is a follow to Postmedia's How Canada Wins series.