In a drastic step after months of tension, city politicians voted late Tuesday to abruptly dissolve the London Transit Commission and appoint a temporary team of five council members to oversee the public transit service. City council members voted 9-6 to take control of London Transit effective April 1, citing an increasingly fraught relationship between […]
Would the City of London consider leaving Elon Musk-owned X, formerly known as Twitter, as a place to publish official municipal government announcements? The answer is – maybe. In a letter to city council, Londoner Sameer Vasta is urging them to do exactly that, ripping the platform as a place filled with disinformation that undermines […]
The lure of landing new jobs tied to Volkswagen’s $7-billion EV battery plant is driving a move by city councillors to seek the province’s help in fast-tracking a proposed industrial development south of Highway 401. City council’s planning and environment committee voted unanimously Wednesday for the city to request a minister’s zoning order (MZO) to […]
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 […]
Recent freeze-thaw cycles are shining a harsh light on London city hall's winter operations as residents, especially those with mobility issues, grow frustrated with treacherous sidewalks
Canada’s oldest water-powered flour mill is riding a business boom from the buy-Canadian push prompted by the threatened U.S. trade war.
Mark Carney says he’s ready to stand up for Canada. The federal Liberal leadership hopeful made a stop in downtown London on Tuesday night to speak to supporters at Joe Kool’s. “This is a critical moment in our country’s history and I think we all sense it,” Carney said. It’s the second such moment in […]
London is building an island fortress of sorts to ensure residents still can flush their toilets as climate change makes Thames River floods more common and dangerous threats. Read More
A city councillor wants London's dog licensing bylaw to start requiring owners to share information after a biting incident, motivated by a resident who says he was left searching for details after his pet was attacked. Read More
A new mid-rise apartment building planned for a single family home-heavy neighbourhood in Byron is intended to address desire for "missing middle" housing in the area, the developer says. Read More