You can blame the European colonial powers for redrawing the borders in the region in 1918-20 after the collapse of the Ottoman empire.
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, […]
The top doctor of a health office at the epicentre of Ontario's measles outbreak continues to urge vaccination as the best defence
A rookie London MP who was born in Burundi is one of three new faces in a slimmed-down federal Liberal cabinet unveiled Friday. Arielle Kayabaga, who announced her intention to seek the Liberal nomination in London West almost exactly four years ago during her first term on London city council, was named government House leader and […]
Forecast heavy rain and frozen ground could result in flooding this weekend in the London area, Environment Canada says.
There may be some good news for Londoners weary of winter weather: It's likely going to be a warmer-than-average spring.
U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at Canada’s dairy industry Friday, signaling he will implement steep tariffs on Canadian dairy. Though the dairy tariff threat is “noise” from the Oval Office, it’s a sign U.S. access to the Canadian market will be a battleground for the Trump in the future, one Canadian agri-food expert says. […]
A surge of measles cases on London’s doorstep has led to the first case of the highly infectious disease in Middlesex-London. The case reported Monday by the Middlesex-London Health Unit comes after several reports of measles exposure in London and Strathroy since late January. “The individual was likely exposed while visiting a neighbouring jurisdiction,” the […]
Police in Elgin County are seeking three men after a carjacking on Highway 401 southwest of London early Friday.
The Free Press caught up with some travellers catching a flight to Florida from London International Airport on Friday afternoon
A Southwestern Ontario teen reported missing from a high school last week has been found dead, provincial police say.
A combination of heavy rain and a forecast double-digit high is setting the stage for flooding in the London area. Throw in a snowpack holding the equivalent of 75 to 110 millimetres of water and it all adds up to flooding in low-lying areas such as parks and places that flood frequently, the Upper Thames […]