A health unit near London at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak continues to see an increase in cases of the highly infectious disease. Here is the latest on the outbreak that has spread throughout Southwestern Ontario, including Middlesex-London. THE EPICENTRE Measles cases continue to climb in Oxford and Elgin counties that accounted for […]

Canadians have been plunged into a snap federal election after newly minted Prime Minister Mark Carney, heading a minority Liberal government, called the vote for April 28 amid the unfolding Canada-U.S. trade war. Here are key things to know about the contests in the 10-riding London region. THE SCORECARD When Parliament was dissolved and the […]

The Dungannon Agricultural Society is in dire need of committed volunteers, or it could be forced to disband. “People are panicking a little bit,” society president Dave Sjaarda said in a March 19 phone interview, describing the community’s reaction to the news. In a letter posted to the society’s social media on March 13, the […]

The loss of Hudson’s Bay stores at London’s two landmark shopping malls will leave massive holes in the city’s retail space that won’t be easy to fill, experts say. But look for a diverse mix from office to entertainment, culture and community, and even some smaller retail offerings to fill the void, they agree, as […]

London summer music festival Rock The Park will start with a bang on its opening night when Hozier hits the stage at Harris Park. The Irish singer will headline the festival’s first night on Tuesday, July 8, RBC Rock the Park announced Wednesday. Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench from Vancouver and Canadian indie pop band […]

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that would help improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing nutrient loads from agricultural watersheds and eroding shorelines and streams. Indigenous Nations, nonfederal units of government, and incorporated nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants for up to $300,000 through […]