Cornies: Doug Ford denies voters debate on provincial issues

The London Free Press
Ontarians can be forgiven for sleepily stumbling toward the ballot box on Thursday, that's how stupefying the current campaign has been, set against the backdrop of Trump 2.0.
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Ontario election: Five things to know about early voting

The London Free Press
Three days of advance polling in Ontario’s Feb. 27 election open Thursday. Here’s all you need to know if you want to cast your ballot ahead of time. Jonathan Juha reports.  THE BIG PICTURE  With one week to go in Ontario’s snap election, its first mid-winter vote in 44 years and the first early election […]
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Trade barriers: Red tape between provinces costing London area $1.4B

The London Free Press
Barriers to trading goods between provinces could be costing the wider London area as much as $1.4 billion in lost production a year, a national economist says.
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Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Sediment Nutrient Reduction Program

Great Lakes Commission

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that would help improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing nutrient loads from agricultural watersheds and eroding shorelines and streams. Indigenous Nations, nonfederal units of government, and incorporated nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants for up to $300,000 through […]

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What if they held an Ontario election and nobody noticed?

The London Free Press
Ontarians will be headed to the polls next week, and you’d be forgiven for not noticing. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, seeking a third straight majority mandate, triggered a snap election more than a year before the scheduled vote, plunging Ontario into a subdued campaign hampered by blizzard conditions and drowned out by U.S. President […]
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Kaptur pushes Great Lakes bills

Great Lakes Commission

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, Ohio, recently introduced a bill, with a frequent Republican ally, requiring the federal government to promote cultural and historic attractions in the Great Lakes. Read […]

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Invasive carp barrier to Great Lakes on hold as Illinois governor seeks Trump assurances

Great Lakes Commission

A project to keep invasive carp species from reaching the Great Lakes could be in jeopardy as the state of Illinois halted its work, seeking assurances from the Trump administration […]

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Pearson: Elected officials face existential struggle

The London Free Press
When politicians become slaves to their party and can no longer collaborate with those of other views, they become redundant to citizens
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Baranyai: Ford’s impact on education defiles Davis’s legacy

The London Free Press
Attacks on education funding and delivery have provoked waves of job action, and destabilized the college system built by his own party.
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Letters to the Editor: February 13, 2025

The London Free Press
If CUPW and the federal government don't reach a contract settlement before May 22, we may experience another postal strike.
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Pritzker halts Joliet Great Lakes carp project until Trump promises not to yank federal funds

Great Lakes Commission

In December, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the first construction contract had been awarded for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet, […]

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As mayor lobbies in Washington, councillors back Canada-first stance

The London Free Press
London city councillors have given their thumbs-up to the mayor’s effort to try to protect and promote local businesses amid tariff threats from the United States. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to support a motion to have the city review its procurement practices to ensure the city is choosing Canadian companies for goods, services and […]
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