London’s military armoured vehicle maker is lobbying the Canadian government for orders with the manufacturer facing possible layoffs without new work, its union leaders say. General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) Canada on Oxford Street East needs an immediate order from Ottawa of 150 light armoured vehicles and a commitment of at least 25 a year […]

Support for Ukraine in its war with Russia again has thrust London into the global military arena, with the Canadian federal government pledging to send more locally made light armoured vehicles. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a sweeping pledge of ongoing support for Ukraine, which this week marked the third anniversary of its invasion by […]

The consensus assumption is still that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will force Ukraine to yield to Russia as soon as he takes office on Jan. 20. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself said on Friday once Trump becomes president the war with Russia will “end sooner,” but he didn’t say it will end well. Read More

With war still raging and no end in sight, Ukrainians are marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of their country that has levelled some cities and caused tens of thousands of military and civilian deaths and injuries. Russia's unprovoked attack also has displaced millions of Ukrainians, with more than 200,000 now in Canada, including many in Southwestern Ontario cities such as London and Sarnia. Two years after the war in Ukraine began, this is what those fleeing the war and the ones supporting them have to say. LFP's Heather Rivers reports Read More