A combination of heavy rain and a forecast double-digit high is setting the stage for flooding in the London area. Throw in a snowpack holding the equivalent of 75 to 110 millimetres of water and it all adds up to flooding in low-lying areas such as parks and places that flood frequently, the Upper Thames […]
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 […]
The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023
London is building an island fortress of sorts to ensure residents still can flush their toilets as climate change makes Thames River floods more common and dangerous threats. Read More
Larry Cornies' column Put 'bank' back in Springbank with river views (Sept. 7) was a penetrating glance into the obvious, that it is the river that has attracted people to Springbank Park for more than 150 years. Read More
A public vigil for the seven-year-old London girl who died after being swept away in the storm-swollen Thames River is set for Sunday outside her elementary school. Read More
A "sweet and thoughtful" little girl, Anna Bielli loved to sing and share – often even saving half her sandwich for her mother. Read More
As the search for a girl missing in the Thames River in London continued Friday, an eyewitness who was fishing when she disappeared recalled how he tried to save her in the fast-moving current. Read More
Ground will be broken in London this fall for a national memorial to Canadians who died in the Battle of the Atlantic. Read More
The long saga of London's broken Springbank Dam should be finished by year's end, almost two decades after it busted during testing. Read More
Friday marked the final day for fishing enthusiasts to catch walleye in Ontario before a two-month break during their mating season, and the banks of the Thames River were busy. Photos by LFP's Mike Hensen Read More