Woodruff: Why non-traditional sports like pickleball are booming

The London Free Press
Canadians are seeking alternative ways to stay physically active, connect socially and improve their mental and physical well-being
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Navigating the massive complex that is London Health Sciences Centre can be overwhelming for patients, visitors, volunteers and even staff but the hospital has just launched an online map accessible o

The London Free Press
It's 325,000 square metres of a health care maze. Now, there's a map to help figure it out.
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Plan to put housing on city parking lots gathers steam

The London Free Press
City staff are recommending the city pursue housing development on a parking lot in Old East Village and two lots at Ridout and Horton
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Uncertainty over Trump tariffs stall affordable housing build

The London Free Press
"(Tariffs are) weighing on every construction project these days."
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London home construction starts are plunging. Is Donald Trump to blame?

The London Free Press
Home construction in London fell off a cliff to start the year, with housing starts down by 64 per cent in February.
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Letters to the Editor: February 20, 2025

The London Free Press
Use real money
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Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

The Lucknow Sentinel

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

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Pearson: Resilience best way forward for Canada

The London Free Press
Let's get on with the business of family and community life.
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Baranyai: Too many adding fuel to fires of mistrust

The London Free Press
You're either part of the solution, or you're part of the problem, it's often said.
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