The new and councillor-run London Transit Commission (LTC) held its first meeting Wednesday, focused on staff bringing the seven politicians up to speed on operations and budgets.
London Free Press
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. […]
London Free Press
The plan to bring the technology to LHSC emergency rooms was expedited following a December shooting outside Victoria Hospital,
London Free Press
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 […]
London Free Press
Canadians are showing a strong desire to support local industries, protect jobs and build national self-sufficiency in face of U.S. threat
London Free Press
Hit hard by U.S. tariffs and slow sales, Cami Assembly is cutting 450 jobs and shutting down for several months.
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With more ice storms expected in the decades ahead as the climate changes, utilities are trying to figure out how to be ready for the next ice storm.
London Free Press
Parents feel they must “constantly advocate” to get support for their children with special education needs in London-area public schools, a new report states.
London Free Press
London homeless helpers understand city council’s desire to dismantle an encampment after a fire and propane tank explosion – they just wonder where residents will go. This week, a council committee backed Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister’s emergency motion to close the city-run service depot at the Watson Street Park encampment, and to have city […]
Great Lakes Commission
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith sent a letter to the EPA administrator Lee Zeldin on reports of a possible reduction in staff at the EPA Great Lakes Toxicology […]
London Free Press
As Canadians count down to the federal election on April 28, Elections Canada has outlined key dates between now and then for voters.
London Free Press
A Kettle Point woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for firing multiple gunshots at another woman during a fight.