As mayor lobbies in Washington, councillors back Canada-first stance

The London Free Press
London city councillors have given their thumbs-up to the mayor’s effort to try to protect and promote local businesses amid tariff threats from the United States. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to support a motion to have the city review its procurement practices to ensure the city is choosing Canadian companies for goods, services and […]
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Tariff threat: Southwestern Ontario cities among nation’s most exposed

The London Free Press
From Windsor to Waterloo region, four area cities rank among those in Canada that would be hardest-hit by U.S. tariffs, a new report shows.
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Ontario votes: No riding will be hit harder than this one by 25% Trump tariffs

The London Free Press
Voters in a Southwestern Ontario riding reliant on both the auto and farming industries, say tariffs are on their mind.
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ANALYSIS: In a Trump tariff trade war, even Canadian ‘winners’ will end up losing

The London Free Press
Could some Canadian and Southwestern Ontario businesses benefit from U.S. tariffs? Not really, experts say.
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Letters to the Editor: February 7, 2025

The London Free Press
Doug Ford already has a strong mandate and extending his time as leader won't make him any smarter.
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Letters to the Editor: February 6, 2025

The London Free Press
The U.S. used to be our closest ally and a friendly neighbour, but it has declared an economic war on our country.
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Pro-Canada sales (from the U.S., too) boom at Arva Flour Mill

The London Free Press
Canada’s oldest water-powered flour mill is riding a business boom from the buy-Canadian push prompted by the threatened U.S. trade war. 
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ATM scams cost 95-year-old, two other seniors thousands: OPP

The London Free Press
Provincial police are probing three Huron County ATM scams that cost seniors thousands of dollars. 
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Pearson: Trump threatens partnership fostered by Carter

The London Free Press
Nothing about Carter's actions are similar to Trump's predatory designs for Canada.
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Fanshawe chops 18 winter programs as international student numbers drop

The London Free Press
Fanshawe College is making a one-time cut to 18 winter semester programs following federal cuts to international student study permits that led to a sweeping review of its offerings, a spokesperson says. The college, with campuses in London, Woodstock, St. Thomas, Simcoe and Huron and Bruce counties, is conducting a review to identify which programs […]
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Peavey Mart: Why a 90-store farm retail chain is disappearing

The London Free Press
The company’s sudden announcement begs the question: What is happening in the farm retail sector across the country?
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ANALYSIS: Trump tariffs would hammer Ontario auto, agri-food sectors

The London Free Press
Southwestern Ontario may be Ground Zero for the impact U.S. tariffs would have on the provincial economy, national economists warned.
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