During construction of its signature downtown Cornerstone building in 2011, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) faced sudden criticism of the ambitious and taxpayer-funded project. Some council members and city officials complained about a $2.2-million overrun and delay, because of what they called “luxury features” in the renovation of a historic building at York and Richmond streets. […]
A 22-year-old from the Toronto area was killed in a vehicle crash north of Innerkip in Oxford County on Monday afternoon, police say. Oxford County OPP said they, along with firefighters and paramedics, were called to a collision between a sedan and a commercial motor vehicle at the intersection of Oxford County Road 8 and […]
The cost of many new vehicles on dealership lots across Canada will soon climb. Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles will hike the price about $5,000 to $6,000 on average when they hit lots here, with amounts ranging from $2,500 to $12,000, depending on the vehicle, industry experts say. “Every automotive manufacturer is meeting with dealers, […]
Ashley Bourget said she’d had enough. “I’m done with this because I told you now what happened 100 times and I’m fed up so I’m going to go. If you need me you know where I live,” she said as she stood up to leave the London police interview room. “Now I look like a […]
The plan to bring the technology to LHSC emergency rooms was expedited following a December shooting outside Victoria Hospital,
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 […]
Readers have plenty of questions about the campaign, their own ridings and key issues shaping the race to form Canada's next government.
A new restaurant serving Afghan food has a menu inspired by the country’s long history.
WOODSTOCK – A Woodstock bar owner says she won’t fight a proposal by Ontario’s alcohol regulator to ban the sale of booze at the bar for two months after the agency investigated the death of a patron who allegedly was served 17 beers. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario said Thursday it had issued […]
Thirteen school trips to the U.S. approved by the Thames Valley District school board! Who sits on this board?
Pub Milos, King Edward or Beertown? No matter where you land, craft beer fans in and around London are well served.