$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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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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