Will the end of electric-vehicle subsidies hurt London-area manufacturers?

Will the end of electric-vehicle subsidies hurt London-area manufacturers?
London Free Press
The end of federal government cash subsidies for electric vehicle purchases will likely have little effect in London and region, the hub of EV production in Canada, say automotive industry observers.
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London rents drop 4% in 2024, first annual decline since 2020

London rents drop 4% in 2024, first annual decline since 2020
London Free Press
Rents in London dropped for the third straight month in December, ending 2024 lower than they started the year
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Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO

Ontario at ‘tipping point’ as number of homeless grows: AMO
London Free Press
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 […]
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‘This head’s like limestone’: Doug Ford says he’s fine after 401 crash

‘This head’s like limestone’: Doug Ford says he’s fine after 401 crash
London Free Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is all right but the vehicle he was travelling in got “hammered” when it was hit by another car Wednesday on Highway 401. The collision happened as Ford was on his way back from an announcement at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Bowmanville. The vehicle got “sideswiped,” Ford said. […]
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Holiday donations ease 2025 uncertainty for Ark Aid homeless shelter, for now

London Free Press
2024 has ended and, with that, the funding for homeless shelter beds being run at Ark Aid Street Mission is up in the air
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For London renters, 2025 arrives with reasons for optimism

London Free Press
Planning to move to a new place in 2025? Here are bits of information to help you with your search.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Boxing Day

London Free Press
Here are five things you didn’t know about this post-Christmas holiday.  
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Letters to the Editor: December 21, 2024

London Free Press
Grateful for care
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50 years ago today, Art Duhamel was arrested for fishing in Grand Traverse Bay

Interlochen Public Radio
The arrest led to a test case that would force the state of Michigan to recognize Anishinaabe fishing rights in the Grand Traverse region.
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Should a lack of snow become its own economic disaster?

Interlochen Public Radio
A new federal bill aims to close the gap for businesses that suffered from a lack of snow last year that weren't eligible for federal loans.
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‘Bit of relief’ for London renters as city’s vacancy rate jumps: Analyst

London Free Press
A large number of new rental units hitting the local market has led to London’s vacancy rate jumping to one of its highest levels in a decade.
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Strike threat looms over colleges in Southwestern Ontario, across province

London Free Press
London's Fanshawe College and its peers across Southwestern Ontario and provincewide are bracing for a strike that could mark the start of 2025 amid a breakdown in labour talks with the union representing faculty and other staffers.
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