A London researcher who focuses on poverty and homelessness and a celebrated harmonica player and composer from Sarnia are among 83 people appointed Monday to the Order of Canada. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced the appointments of Cheryl Forchuk and Mike Stevens for their contributions to the nation. “Forchuk is an esteemed nurse scientist at […]
There’s no place like home for the holidays – unless it’s Santa’s House in London. With only about 180 days until Christmas, Santa Claus has been at least temporarily evicted and his house is boarded up and on a trailer in a Ridout Street parking lot. Its next destination, if there is one, isn’t clear. […]
London Food Bank announced Thursday it has surpassed a total of 4,000 registered volunteers, a significant milestone for the local charity.
A building in London’s SoHo neighbourhood that was built in 1921 and once housed Western University medical students is getting a new lease on life as highly supportive housing units, with the help of an anonymous donor who pledged $4.8 million in capital funding and up to $1.1 million in matching funding in support of […]
Don’t publish//being edited Just in time for Father’s Day, the stolen Labatt Park sign has made its return, rebuilt by the son of the original signmaker. The “Labatt” portion of the sign, which had been bolted to the wrought-iron fence near the entrance to the world’s oldest ballpark, was taken in the early morning hours […]
The London Home Builders’ Association and the Tricar Group hosted their third annual co-ed charity soccer tournament on Friday at Tricar Field, raising an estimated $72,000 for the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan. druttan@postmedia.com
A collection of news and notes from the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski, Quebec: HUNTER’S HORSE: Dale Hunter could hit a memorable Daily Double with his hockey-playing Knights at the Memorial Cup in Rimouski and his impressive standardbred horse Crack Shot racing in the Gold Leg of the Ontario Sires Stakes Saturday at Woodbine Mohawk […]
Kincardine News
Community Living Kincardine and District (CLKD) is looking for golfers for its annual Charity Golf Classic. Now in its 17th year, the event is being held on July 18 at Ainsdale Golf Course in Kincardine and registration is now open for teams of four. Funds raised through the tournament are being used to support community […]
The Canada-U.S. trade war is hurting more than business and industry, driving up costs and reducing funding to non-profit and charitable agencies, according to a London umbrella group for the sector. Of nearly 100 London and area agencies surveyed, 65 per cent said costs will rise and more than 50 per cent said they will […]
