Rural politicians relieved over $77M funding to cover spiking police costs

London Free Press
Queen's Park is doling out $77-million to help ease the sticker shock in municipalities provincewide that are facing big increases in the cost to have Ontario Provincial Police patrol their communities.
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London budget: The journey to a 7.3 % tax hike, and a dire warning for 2026

London Free Press
Its official, property taxes will be increasing in the new year by over seven per cent — marginally lower than what was forecast in late October to help fund London's $1.4 billion spending plan.
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What to know as Oxford County, Woodstock team up on homeless centre

London Free Press
Oxford County voted unanimously to join Woodstock in tackling homelessness throughout the county.
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Small towns brace for big jump in police costs: ‘Nothing you can do’

London Free Press
After abrupt increases to the Ontario Provincial Police budgets, area communities are among Ontario municipalities forced to rethink their 2025 spending plans. Here’s a look at how some governments in the region are affected by jacked-up police costs. ZORRA TOWNSHIP Prior to the OPP announcement it was raising costs to
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Woodstock’s 2024 housing starts performance a mystery

London Free Press
After exceeding its annual province-set housing target for 2023, Woodstock is either on the cusp of reaching its 2024 goal, or well-short of the objective, depending on who’s keeping track.
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Letters to the Editor: November 23, 2024

London Free Press
I have another suggestion for something that should not be said to patients.
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