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As Canada increases military spending, London-area industry eyes major growth

Fri, 2026-04-03 08:52

Canada’s embrace of a greater global military role is a win for industry in Southwestern Ontario that supplies the national defence sector. London and region boasts about 20 businesses employing roughly 4,000 workers in military-related industries and that number is rising, according to figures from the London Economic Development Corp

ANALYSIS: ‘Tough year’ looms after London region lost 5,000 jobs in a month

Mon, 2026-02-23 08:51

The London Free Press

'We're at the front edge of a wave. I don’t want to be doom-and-gloom but it will get worse before it gets better.'

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AI can be used by hackers to attack many targets with speed and sophistication and a strong counter is needed against the threat, said Neil Beaton senior director business development at DRT Cyber, a

Thu, 2025-06-19 08:14

The London Free Press

Artificial intelligence poses an unprecedented cyber security threat to business, industry and institutions, and London agencies will be given a crash course Thursday on how to guard against crippling attacks. AI can be used by hackers to attack targets with speed and sophistication and a strong counter is needed against the threat, said Neil Beaton, […]