The increased number of shootings in London this year over last is a result of homegrown gang activity, London’s police chief says. Chief Thai Truong made his annual presentation to city council Tuesday, following on a commitment made after the city granted police a historic four-year, $672-million budget – an average of $168 million annually. His […]
A Brampton man charged in a shooting at London's Victoria Hospital emergency room last year faces new charges in a Quebec homicide
Industry in Southern Ontario will get more than $200 million to help supply the defence sector as the national spike in military spending may filter to London and region manufacturers. FedDev Ontario, the federal agency which supports business in Southern Ontario, pledged on Friday the money will go to businesses that want to become defence […]
In Michigan, water safety advocates applauded the promotion of South Haven’s new police chief, pointing out how he has deep experience in water safety and lifeguard training. Read the full […]
The Free Press spoke to Vianode chief executive Burkhard Straube about the new plant that could eventually employ 1,000
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New research says workers picking, grinding and packaging cannabis are developing workplace-related asthma, and two deaths have occurred so far.
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A date and the beneficiaries have been announced for the second annual London police chief’s gala. The event will be held on Feb. 12, 2026, at RBC Place London in support of Bethanys Hope Foundation and Victim Services of Middlesex-London. Chief Thai Truong selected Victim Services of Middlesex-London – a non-profit that provides support to […]
St. Thomas has landed a $2-billion manufacturing investment that will create 300 jobs and supply the region’s growing electric vehicle supply base. Vianode, a Norwegian industry that makes artificial graphite, critical in the production of electric vehicles (EV) and batteries, has already begun work on a plant slated to open in 2028, said Sean Dyke, […]
A plan is underway to build a massive artificial intelligence data center in Washtenaw County’s Saline Township to support OpenAI. A chief criticism of data centers has been their high […]
Beginning in the new year, all municipalities cities across Ontario, including London, will be absolved of their duty to pick up the contents of recycling bins.
Matt Stevens, Finite Robotics CEO, said startups sometimes develop great products that are impossible for farmers to integrate into their operations
A Free Press reader agrees with Coun. Susan Stevenson in "promoting Ontario’s recovery-oriented systems of care rather than London’s harm-reduction model."