A look back at those we lost in the London region in 2024

London Free Press
We're reflecting on 2024 and some of the notable residents of the London region who passed away over the past 12 months.
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Proposed mid-rise targets need for ‘missing middle’ housing in west London

London Free Press
A new mid-rise apartment building planned for the single family home-heavy neighbourhood of Byron is meant to address desire for "missing middle" housing in the area, the developer says.
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Grand Traverse Band officially gains ownership of former Timber Shores site

Interlochen Public Radio
After 150 years, the tribe regains ownership of land that was once the epicenter of Ojibwe and Odawa villages in the Leelanau Peninsula.
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A ‘brutal’ daily lottery decides who gets in, who gets left out at London shelter

London Free Press
The names are drawn and the lucky 30 have a warm place to stay the night. The rest, well, who knows for sure?
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Tenants already settling in as London affordable housing project opens

London Free Press
Residents of a new affordable housing project in the city’s south end have already begun moving in.
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Extra, extra! Creative re-use of old newspaper building provides housing boost

London Free Press
Facing a housing crunch with its population expected to swell once Volkswagen’s electric-vehicle battery plant opens, St. Thomas is turning to creative ways to bulk up its housing supply.
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Will Argyle be London’s next ‘booming district’? Shawn Lewis thinks so

London Free Press
A new mixed-use apartment building could bring a much-needed facelift and retail boost to an aging business corridor in the city, says the ward councillor and merchants' association.
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Glen McNeil’s tenure as Huron County warden comes to a close

The Lucknow Sentinel
After four years serving as Huron County’s warden, Glen McNeil is handing over the gavel. McNeil, the mayor of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, had served a pair of two-year terms as the county’s warden, having first stepped into the role in 2021 and continuing until Nov. 27, 2024, when he presented the chain
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Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless centre

London Free Press
Woodstock city council has voted to spend $2M in provincial cash (for surpassing its 2023 housing target) tackling homelessness.
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Ottawa offers up second downtown London office building for housing

London Free Press
Ottawa aims to shrink its downtown London presence even more as it seeks housing proposals for a second office building, across the street from the first.
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St. Thomas tiny homes project gets $2.4M boost

London Free Press
Queen’s Park and Ottawa are teaming up to provide $2.4 million to help build 40 tiny, affordable homes in St. Thomas.
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New housing complex with affordable units helps fill rural housing gap

London Free Press
Though cities tend to have the greatest need for affordable housing, rural areas, such as Plattsville in Oxford County, also are feeling the pinch. Addressing the need for more affordable homes within its borders, Oxford County is celebrating the opening of Ingrid’s Place, a 30-unit housing complex for seniors featuring
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