Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

The Lucknow Sentinel

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

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LHSC names new vice-president for Children’s Hospital in London

The London Free Press
Shannon Maier's arrival brings to 10 the executive roster at the London Health Sciences Centre, now overseen by a provincial supervisor.
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Trumped: What to know about Ontario’s looming snap election

The London Free Press
The Trump factor, the issues, the horse race - and more
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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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How Southwestern Ontario is losing its winter (and why that should worry you)

The London Free Press
Parts of Southwestern Ontario are losing more than two weeks of sub-zero days each winter due to climate change, a new report says. In London and Middlesex County, there are an average of nine additional above-freezing days each December to February, a trend that may lead to more ice storms and flooding, one renowned climate […]
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Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Great Lakes Commission

This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to

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School software data breach affects London Catholic board students, staff

The London Free Press
Data of some students and staff at the London District Catholic school board was compromised in a breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information. The board notified staff and students Friday about the data breach of the PowerSchool Student Information System, a program used by boards in Canada and […]
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Fanshawe College pays tribute to student found dead after one-month search

The London Free Press
Fanshawe College is mourning the death of a 19-year-old student whose body was found on a Southwestern Ontario beach exactly one month after she was reported missing.
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‘Vampire-like’ sea lamprey making a comeback and threatening Great Lakes fish populations

Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission says since the pandemic, the prevalence of sea lamprey has increased in all five Great Lakes thanks to control efforts largely being suspended at the […]

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Rozdilsky: U of T encampment gone but public safety debate continues

The London Free Press
A new chapter has been written regarding how protest encampments come to an end. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an injunction to the University of Toronto on July 2, which provides a justification for police action. University officials gave protesters until 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to leave the site, and the encampment was dismantled before the deadline without any violence. Read More
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