London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country

London’s jobless rate hits 9.1%, now highest in the country
The London Free Press
The local economy lost more than 3,000 jobs in March, pushing the London area’s unemployment rate to 9.1 per cent, the highest in Canada, new figures show. March’s jobless rate marks the eight straight month the local unemployment figure has been rising, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The rate was 8.8
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Kincardine U13 girls earn hard-fought win against Strathroy

Kincardine U13 girls earn hard-fought win against Strathroy
Kincardine News
After a season filled with determination, hard work, and a few heartbreaking losses, the Kincardine U13 girls competitive soccer team finally saw their efforts pay off with a thrilling 2–1 victory over Strathroy on Aug. 12. It was a tough, well-matched game from start to finish. The girls held strong
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Exeter’s Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

Exeter’s Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields
The Lucknow Sentinel
Winner of the 2025 Emerging Artist Showdown, Graham Bedard takes the stage ahead of Jordan Davis and Tenille Townes in Lucknow on Aug. 23.
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Exeter’s Graham Bedard to perform at Lucknow’s Music in the Fields

The Lucknow Sentinel

Winner of the 2025 Emerging Artist Showdown, Graham Bedard takes the stage ahead of Jordan Davis and Tenille Townes in Lucknow on Aug. 23.

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Kincardine U13 girls show grit in close match against Strathroy

Kincardine News

The Kincardine U13 girls competitive soccer team hit the road on June 9, taking on Strathroy in what turned out to be an exciting and hard-fought match. The girls took to the field in their away jerseys, proudly representing the UBC Local 2222 carpenters’ union. Although the final score was 3–2 in favour of Strathroy, […]

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Tariff fears chill London-area housing market in peak season

The London Free Press
With the trade war with the U.S. spooking buyers, London’s housing market continued its slump in May, with only 722 homes changing hands
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London-area jobless rate spikes in glimpse of Donald Trump’s tariff toll

The London Free Press
London’s unemployment rate jumped by half a percentage point in April as the local economy shed nearly 2,000 jobs and the toll of the U.S.-Canada trade war came into sharper focus.   Statistics Canada reported Friday the jobless rate for the region, which includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and portions of Elgin and Middlesex counties, hit […]
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