Potential tariffs by the United States on Canadian products could slow the pace of new home construction in London in 2025, with local industry watchers expressing concern over increases in the cost of materials and build times and an overall drop in demand. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of blanket 25 per cent tariffs […]
A victory could bring Doug Ford many rewards, mostly in the form of avoiding trouble during a later election
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023
The American parent of London’s Accuride Canada plant squeezed money out of the local manufacturer and “drove it into the ground,” throwing more than 200 people out of work, the union representing its workers charges. Unifor Local 27 is questioning the economics of the looming closing of Accuride Canada. The London plant on Firestone Boulevard […]
A Second World War veteran turning 102 years old, with more than 30 great-grandchildren, said she would do it all again.
Promised by Premier Doug Ford last fall, $200 cheques are now landing in mailboxes across Ontario. Heather Rivers reports on what you need to know about them.
Premier Doug Ford plans to call a snap election next Wednesday and send Ontarians to the polls on Feb. 27, The Canadian Press has learned. Two senior government sources say Ford recently made the decision for the rare winter election after waffling for months. The Canadian Press is not naming them so they can speak […]
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Despite a rise in the unemployment rate in the region that includes Grey-Bruce, the area had the lowest jobless rate in Ontario last month. The Four County Labour Market Planning Board release a report last week that shows the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula region increased by 0.4 percentage points in December to 3.6 […]
(By Liz Small) A new government energy efficiency program, designed to save Ontario homeowners on their energy bills, was announced last week in Tiverton. To read the entire article online, … Continue reading New energy efficiency programs aim to put savings into pockets of Ontarians
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Local not-for-profit Drop-in at the Bridge has launched multiple initiatives tackling food insecurity using an $88,200 seed grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). “Drop-in at The Bridge is empowering families with the skills and resources to build healthier, more sustainable lives, while also creating a sense of belonging and community. I am […]
Big changes are coming to rep minor hockey and local clubs are eager to ride the wave. “We’re well into it,” said Ryan Sanders, president of the newly formed West Coast Whitecaps, one of six zones created as part of an Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) pilot project for the 2025-2026 season. “We have our […]