Amid a flurry of splashy pre-provincial election announcements, there's one that's landing with a relative thud in London, the city's miniscule share of $75 million in new shelter and affordable housing funding.
The commander of the Norfolk OPP says there could be more charges related to a rash of arsons that had the community “living in fear.” Insp. Andrew Tait said strong investigative work led to the arrest of two Norfolk County men who have each been charged with 11 counts of arson in a series of […]
A Sarnia councillor whose behaviour has triggered complaints from city staff and the public won’t be able to attend city hall without the permission of council nor attend council meetings in person, city council has decided. The decision was made after a third-party investigation found Coun. Bill Dennis breached the city’s policy and program for […]
A St. Thomas city councillor elected in 2022 is vacating her seat. Tara McCaulley is leaving her position, the city said Tuesday in a news release, opening up a council seat for another candidate. The Municipal Act gives the city two ways to fill the vacancy, St. Thomas Mayor Joe Preston said. “Obviously, a general […]
Oxford County found itself on the receiving end of Queen’s Park investments, including a new homeless hub and $700,000 for housing
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023
London council had a banner year for housing approvals in 2024, green-lighting nearly 23,000 units – four times as many as the year before.
City councillors are looking for a better idea of when London should activate an emergency reception centre after the city scrambled last week to turn a community centre into an overnight warming shelter. After extreme cold warnings spurred by wind chills of –30 C and pleas from several agencies serving the homeless, the city turned […]
London is getting millions from Queen’s Park to establish 60 new homelessness and addiction recovery beds at two location in the city
Oxford County is getting nearly $7 million from Queen’s Park to help build and maintain infrastructure to support potential construction of nearly 4,800 homes.
Mayor Josh Morgan's pledge to keep the final tax hike of his four-year term below five per cent may not be easy to keep without some potentially painful cuts by city council – especially if they don't target police spending, one expert says.
