March was a busy month for sales, London- area car dealerships say, as Trump’s trade war and automotive tariffs rattle consumers.
Trump tariffs poised to hammer Canada’s auto industry could slash the London region automotive workforce by half, as the cost of exports to the U.S. will spike, industry observers say. With more than 20,000 employed in the automotive sector here, about 10,000 jobs may be lost within weeks of tariffs being imposed, they said. That […]
Leading up to the official opening this spring of London’s Hard Rock Café Hotel, Fanshawe College hospitality students are pitching in.
Odd Burger is walking back plans to expand into America, citing worsening Canada-U.S. relations as a key factor.
Workers at General Dynamics in London continue to be among the highest paid unionized workers in manufacturing.
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The Labatt Brewery in London is making a booze-free beer to quench the growing thirst for non-alcoholic drinks.
The loss of Hudson’s Bay stores at London’s two landmark shopping malls will leave massive holes in the city’s retail space that won’t be easy to fill, experts say. But look for a diverse mix from office to entertainment, culture and community, and even some smaller retail offerings to fill the void, they agree, as […]
The bankruptcy of a Volkswagen partner in electric vehicle battery production will not threaten the automaker’s St. Thomas investment, industry experts say. The development does, however, demonstrate increasing volatility in the EV sector during this high-tariff automotive environment, and the $7-billion PowerCo EV battery plant in Southwestern Ontario may face future delays, they said. Northvolt, […]
A 21-year-old man was charged and another was sent to hospital after a stabbing in London’s south end, city police say.
Municipal officials and business leaders have launched a push encouraging local support for Strathroy-Caradoc businesses.