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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$7B EV battery plant looms large in south London industrial project

The London Free Press
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 […]
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Final Kincardine budget yet to be determined

The Kincardine Independent

(By Liz Small) Kincardine council needs more time to go over budget details. Due to the impending winter storm, the meeting was held virtually via Zoom on Feb. 12. To … Continue reading Final Kincardine budget yet to be determined →

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Kincardine Lions secure $600K for All Wheel Park development

Kincardine News

The Municipality is stepping up to help make the Lions Club’s All Wheel Park a reality. “As we’re growing, I think it’s important that we’re also creating opportunities for youth,” Coun. Beth Blackwell said during the Jan. 27 meeting of Kincardine council. The planned All Wheel Park is a 7,000 square foot recreational space designed […]

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LIVE: Ontario provincial election leaders’ debate to take place in North Bay

The London Free Press
North Bay will host Doug Ford, Bonnie Crombie, Mike Schreiner and Marit Stiles in a leader's debate Friday. Watch for our live coverage.
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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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Municipal costs continue to rise at a pace taxpayers can’t handle

The Lucknow Sentinel

Municipal groups say the growing service cost deficit has to be uploaded to the province

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Cornies: Canadian ire over U.S. tariff threats not easily assuaged

The London Free Press
It's hard to imagine now, but for a teenage Southwestern Ontario farm boy in the 1960s, finding Canadian-made products wasn't difficult.
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Winners announced in Kincardine Lions’ annual dinner draw

Kincardine News

At the Kincardine and District Lions Club meeting held at the Davidson Centre on Feb. 4, two visiting Lions from the Orangeville Lions Club drew the winning tickets for this year’s annual dinner draw. The Club extends extreme thanks to all the participating restaurants and to everyone who purchased tickets in the draw. The winners […]

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Baranyai: Supreme Court to hear challenge of Quebec Bill 21

The London Free Press
The decision has sparked speculation about a looming constitutional crisis.
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ANALYSIS: Trump tariffs would hammer Ontario auto, agri-food sectors

The London Free Press
Southwestern Ontario may be Ground Zero for the impact U.S. tariffs would have on the provincial economy, national economists warned.
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Trumped: What to know about Ontario’s looming snap election

The London Free Press
The Trump factor, the issues, the horse race - and more
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