Cornies: Doug Ford denies voters debate on provincial issues

The London Free Press
Ontarians can be forgiven for sleepily stumbling toward the ballot box on Thursday, that's how stupefying the current campaign has been, set against the backdrop of Trump 2.0.
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Kaptur pushes Great Lakes bills

Great Lakes Commission

U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Toledo, Ohio, recently introduced a bill, with a frequent Republican ally, requiring the federal government to promote cultural and historic attractions in the Great Lakes. Read […]

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Letters to the Editor: February 13, 2025

The London Free Press
If CUPW and the federal government don't reach a contract settlement before May 22, we may experience another postal strike.
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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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PHOTOS: RCMP Black Hawk helicopter on display in London

The London Free Press
One of two Black Hawk helicopters the federal government chartered as part of a $1.3-billion plan to boost security at the Canada-U.S. border landed at London International Airport on Tuesday, Feb. 11. A demonstration hosted by the RCMP was the first since the federal government announced in December it was adding the helicopters to its […]
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Canada’s new border-watching Black Hawk helicopter touches down in London

The London Free Press
A pivotal new piece of Canada’s border security arsenal was on display at London International Airport Tuesday.
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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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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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The American parent of London’s Accuride Canada plant squeezed money out of the local manufacturer and “drove it into the ground,” throwing more than 200 people out of work, the union representing its

The London Free Press
The American parent of London’s Accuride Canada plant squeezed money out of the local manufacturer and “drove it into the ground,” throwing more than 200 people out of work, the union representing its workers charges. Unifor Local 27 is questioning the economics of the looming closing of Accuride Canada. The London plant on Firestone Boulevard […]
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Pearson: Resilience best way forward for Canada

The London Free Press
Let's get on with the business of family and community life.
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Will the end of electric-vehicle subsidies hurt London-area manufacturers?

The London Free Press
The end of federal government cash subsidies for electric vehicle purchases will likely have little effect in London and region, the hub of EV production in Canada, say automotive industry observers.
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‘This head’s like limestone’: Doug Ford says he’s fine after 401 crash

The London Free Press
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is all right but the vehicle he was travelling in got “hammered” when it was hit by another car Wednesday on Highway 401. The collision happened as Ford was on his way back from an announcement at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station in Bowmanville. The vehicle got “sideswiped,” Ford said. […]
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