Dyer: Trump enters protection rackets game

The London Free Press
What’s the difference between smash-and-grab raids and protection rackets? Not all that much from the legal point of view, but protection rackets have a lower level of risk and a higher rate of returns.
London Free Press
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Rosborough: If tariffs drive up costs, let’s focus on fixing what we own

The London Free Press
Anthony D Rosborough, Dalhousie University Canada’s economy has long relied on open trade and cross-border supply chains, but as tariff threats and market protectionism rise from the United States under President Donald Trump, so do Canada’s economic vulnerabilities. Although the risk of a trade war between Canada and the U.S. has been given a temporary […]
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What are ‘galloping powerlines’ and why are they a problem in London?

The London Free Press
What’s behind London’s long power failures during this month’s big snowstorm?
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Southwestern Ontario measles cases spike, again, with kids most affected

The London Free Press
Confirmed cases of measles have spiked over the past two days in one area of Southwestern Ontario amid an outbreak declared last month.
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At London-area hospitals, winter injuries pile up like snowbanks

The London Free Press
An old-fashioned winter like we haven't seen in years has led to piles of snow and ice, potential hazards for anyone braving the outdoors.
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At London-area hospitals, winter injuries pile up like snowbanks

The London Free Press
An old-fashioned winter like we haven't seen in years has led to piles of snow and ice, potential hazards for anyone braving the outdoors.
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It’s a Family Day weekend full of snow as storm hits London, region

The London Free Press
London is in the path of a Family Day weekend winter storm that was expected to drop as much as 30 centimetres of snow on the region, Environment Canada says. The national weather agency issued a winter storm warning for London and much of Southwestern Ontario that started Saturday morning and was expected to last […]
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Fanshawe chops 18 winter programs as international student numbers drop

The London Free Press
Fanshawe College is making a one-time cut to 18 winter semester programs following federal cuts to international student study permits that led to a sweeping review of its offerings, a spokesperson says. The college, with campuses in London, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Simcoe and Huron and Bruce counties, is conducting a review to identify which programs […]
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Measles on the march in Southwestern Ontario as outbreaks declared

The London Free Press
Two area health units have declared measles outbreaks after confirming nearly 20 combined  cases of the highly contagious virus.
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Ontario election: Doug Ford’s Trump gamble not without big risks

The London Free Press
A victory could bring Doug Ford many rewards, mostly in the form of avoiding trouble during a later election
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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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LHSC’s innovative off-site surgical centre to triple in size

The London Free Press
The off-site surgical centre across the street from Victoria Hospital is being expanded to triple its capacity, the province says. The Nazem Kadri surgical centre, named in honour of the NHL star and London native, will be renovated and expanded to add four operating rooms, bringing the total to six. The centre offers daytime, non-urgent […]
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