Conservation authorities oppose mega-merger plan from Queen’s Park

Conservation authorities oppose mega-merger plan from Queen’s Park
The London Free Press
London-area conservation authorities are pushing back against Queen's Park's proposal to fold all 36 agencies into seven mega-authorities, worrying it will hurt local decision making.
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Ontario surprise shaves nearly a point off London’s projected tax hike

The London Free Press
London politicians met Wednesday in the final advance meeting of their budget committee, finding some surprise savings through a legal interpretation by Queen's Park.
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Jury chosen for sex assault trial of former world junior hockey players

The London Free Press
A jury was chosen Friday to hear the high-profile trial of five former Team Canada world junior hockey players charged with sexual assault. A jury of nine women and five men was picked over the course of the day. A man and a woman were picked as alternate jurors. As was explained to the jury […]
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Fanshawe suspends enrolment in 40 programs in wake of foreign student caps

The London Free Press
Fanshawe College is suspending enrolment of students in 40 of its over 220 programs, the school announced Tuesday.
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Q+A: MPP Ernie Hardeman on 30 years (and counting) at Queen’s Park

The London Free Press
Progressive Conservative Ernie Hardeman, 77, spoke with Brian Williams about his 30-year career as Oxford’s MPP.
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Doug Ford to call snap election on Feb. 27 next week: Sources

The London Free Press
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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