Politicians and frontline agencies are applauding London's eleventh-hour move to open emergency warming spaces during this week's extreme cold snap, but all agree there has to be a better plan for the future.
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
Offices in downtown London will continue to empty out this year, keeping the city’s core vacancy rate among the highest in the country, a new report says.
With Ontario at a "tipping point" with homelessness, according to a new analysis, a London shelter aims to roughly double its capacity to help ease the pressure.
An in-depth study released Thursday by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) – a non-profit organization representing 444 municipalities in the province – details the growing toll of homelessness on individuals, families, communities and governments. Here’s some things to know. ONTARIO’S HOMELESSNESS CRISIS The study, called Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost […]
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians deserve to be recognized in London and celebrated with pride.
With the swing of a hammer, more housing is on the way for Londoners in need. Construction is about to begin on the interior of the former War Memorial Childrenâs Hospital near the former South Street hospital site, part of the Vision SoHo Alliance. Indwell, the supportive housing agency, is expected to begin construction Jan. […]
There has been no shortage of issues for Mayor Josh Morgan to tackle, from housing and homelessness, to an exploding population, and property tax hikes
300 Dufferin Ave. was a busy spot in 2024, between setting new ward boundaries, a new four-year budget, new building height limits and going ahead with an expansion to London’s urban growth boundary. Things won’t be much quieter in 2025 and city hall reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at
Registration has begun for Wingham’s Coldest Night of the Year. Coldest Night of the Year walks are hosted in more than 170 cities across Canada, raising vital funds to assist individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, and other hardships. The Wingham event takes place on Feb. 22 with check-in beginning at 4 p.m. The start […]