Is it just us, or have London’s sidewalks been really brutal this winter?

The London Free Press
Recent freeze-thaw cycles are shining a harsh light on London city hall's winter operations as residents, especially those with mobility issues, grow frustrated with treacherous sidewalks
London Free Press, 2023, access, Accessibility, Authors, Canada, city, City hall, City of London, college, conditions, Damage, Editorial, emergency, end, first, Free, funding, help, hit, Homes, Journalism, Latest News, Life, light, local, Local News, London, London city hall, London sidewalks, manager, Mark, May, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, online, other, photo, Reading, Real Estate, Register, roads, room, savings, school, Snow, social, Students, support, the conversation, Trail, Transit, Treatment, university, US, Weather, Western, Western University
London Free Press, 2023, access, Accessibility, Authors, Canada, city, City hall, City of London, college, conditions, Damage, Editorial, emergency, end, first, Free, funding, help, hit, Homes, Journalism, Latest News, Life, light, local, Local News, London, London city hall, London sidewalks, manager, Mark, May, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, online, Other, photo, reading, Real estate, Register, Roads, room, savings, school, Snow, social, Students, support, the conversation, Trail, Transit, Treatment, university, US, Weather, Western, Western University

If you’re happy and you know it . . . you likely don’t live in London

The London Free Press
A new survey by Statistics Canada shows only about four in 10 Londoners say they have a high level of satisfaction with their lives
Life, London, London Free Press, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, access, April, Authors, Canada, Canadian, centre, children, cities, city, City hall, Community, construction, covid, Covid-19, deal, development, down, Economy, Editorial, end, Explainer, federal, found, Free, Government, Hamilton, Health, Health care, help, Homes, Housing, Inflation, Interest rates, Journalism, June, Latest News, local, Local News, looking, May, National, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, north, online, Ontario, other, pandemic, photo, Population, province, Provincial, Reading, Real Estate, Register, report, rural, savings, social, Statistics Canada, study, support, the conversation, Toronto, Trail, Travel, university, US, Victoria Park, Western, Western University, who, windsor, World
Life, London, London Free Press, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, access, April, Authors, Canada, Canadian, centre, children, cities, city, City hall, Community, Construction, covid, Covid-19, deal, development, down, Economy, Editorial, end, Explainer, federal, found, Free, Government, Hamilton, Health, Health care, help, Homes, Housing, Inflation, Interest rates, Journalism, June, Latest News, local, Local News, looking, May, National, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, north, online, Ontario, Other, pandemic, photo, Population, province, Provincial, reading, Real estate, Register, report, rural, savings, social, Statistics Canada, study, support, the conversation, Toronto, Trail, Travel, university, US, Victoria Park, Western, Western University, who, Windsor, World

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. 
Business, London Free Press, 2022, Arva Flour Mill, Beer, Business, California, Canada, Canada-US Tariffs 2025, Canadian, city, City hall, Donald Trump, Drugs, Editorial, Energy, Fentanyl, Florida, Free, Government, help, Hours, Justin Trudeau, Local Business, Local News, London, London city hall, Mark, money, News, north, online, president, red, river, Saturday, social, Staff, support, Tariffs, Texas, trade war, trump, US, Water, Wednesday
Business, London Free Press, 2022, Arva Flour Mill, Beer, Business, California, Canada, Canada-US Tariffs 2025, Canadian, city, City hall, Donald Trump, Drugs, Editorial, Energy, Fentanyl, Florida, Free, Government, help, Hours, Justin Trudeau, Local Business, Local News, London, London city hall, Mark, money, News, north, online, president, red, river, Saturday, social, Staff, support, Tariffs, Texas, trade war, trump, US, Water, Wednesday

Prime minister hopeful Mark Carney visits London, praises Trudeau’s tariff poise

The London Free Press
Mark Carney says he’s ready to stand up for Canada. The federal Liberal leadership hopeful made a stop in downtown London on Tuesday night to speak to supporters at Joe Kool’s. “This is a critical moment in our country’s history and I think we all sense it,” Carney said. It’s the second such moment in […]
London Free Press, access, Authors, Bank of Canada, Canada, Canada-US Tariffs 2025, Canadian, centre, Chrystia Freeland, city, City hall, closed, deal, decision, Donald Trump, downtown, Downtown London, Economy, Editorial, Energy, fall, federal, Federal politics, first, Free, Government, green, Green energy, help, History, home, Investment, Jobs, Journalism, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, Liberal Party, Life, local, Local News, London, London city hall, march, Mark, Mark Carney, May, National, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, north, online, open, other, Peter Fragiskatos, president, Reading, Realtime, Register, Richmond Row, savings, social, St. Thomas, Subsidies, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Thomas, Trail, trump, United States, vehicle, Volkswagen, who, work, World
London Free Press, access, Authors, Bank of Canada, Canada, Canada-US Tariffs 2025, Canadian, centre, Chrystia Freeland, city, City hall, closed, deal, decision, Donald Trump, downtown, Downtown London, Economy, Editorial, Energy, fall, federal, Federal politics, first, Free, Government, green, Green energy, help, History, home, Investment, Jobs, Journalism, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, Liberal Party, Life, local, Local News, London, London city hall, march, Mark, Mark Carney, May, National, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, north, online, open, Other, Peter Fragiskatos, president, reading, Realtime, Register, Richmond Row, savings, social, St. Thomas, Subsidies, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Thomas, Trail, trump, United States, vehicle, Volkswagen, who, work, World

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. 
London Free Press, Adelaide Street, Business, Canadian, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, centre, charged, Contact, county, crime, Crime Stoppers, Editorial, end, Exeter, found, Fraud, Goderich, help, Homicide, hospital, Huron, huron county, Huron OPP, Information, light, local, Local News, London, London Police, man, May, money, News, north, OPP, other, Police, Provincial, report, Scams, school, Seniors, shooting, social, St. Thomas, suspect, Theft, Thomas, who, woman
London Free Press, Adelaide Street, Business, Canadian, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, centre, charged, Contact, county, Crime, Crime Stoppers, Editorial, end, Exeter, found, Fraud, Goderich, help, Homicide, hospital, Huron, Huron County, Huron OPP, Information, light, local, Local News, London, London Police, man, May, money, News, north, OPP, Other, Police, Provincial, report, Scams, school, Seniors, Shooting, social, St. Thomas, suspect, Theft, Thomas, who, woman

We asked you: How about those $200 Ontario cheques in the mail?

The London Free Press
Amid a snap election, plenty of Londoners we sampled appear skeptical of Ontario's $3-billion mass mail-out of money to virtually everyone.
London Free Press, access, Affordable housing, Authors, Canada, centre, city, Covent Garden Market, deal, Delhi, Doug Ford, Editorial, Education, Explainer, fall, federal, Ford, found, Free, Government, Health, Health care, help, Homeless, Homes, Housing, Inflation, Insurance, Journalism, Latest News, local, Local News, London, money, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, online, Ontario, Ontario election, Ontario election 2025, open, pay, power, Provincial, Provincial election, Reading, Real Estate, Register, savings, social, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Trail, US, who
London Free Press, access, Affordable housing, Authors, Canada, centre, city, Covent Garden Market, deal, Delhi, Doug Ford, Editorial, Education, Explainer, fall, federal, Ford, found, Free, Government, Health, Health care, help, Homeless, Homes, Housing, Inflation, Insurance, Journalism, Latest News, local, Local News, London, money, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, online, Ontario, Ontario election, Ontario election 2025, open, pay, power, Provincial, Provincial election, reading, Real estate, Register, savings, social, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Trail, US, who

Trumped: What to know about Ontario’s looming snap election

The London Free Press
The Trump factor, the issues, the horse race - and more
London Free Press, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, access, Authors, campaign, Canada, Canadian, city, close, college, Community, conservative, deal, Democrats, Department, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Economy, Editorial, Explainer, fall, Fanshawe College, federal, Federal election, first, followed, Ford, found, Free, Friday, Government, green, Green Party, Greenbelt, Health, Health care, help, History, hit, Homelessness, Homes, Housing, Inflation, investigation, job, Jobs, Journalism, June, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, LED, local, Local News, London, Longreads, man, march, Media, Meeting, money, moved, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, Ontario, Ontario election, Ontario politics, other, plan, Politics, president, province, Provincial, Reading, Real Estate, record, Region, Register, RISK, Saturday, savings, Science, social, summer, support, suspect, Tariffs, the conversation, third, Toronto, Trail, trump, university, US, visit, Wednesday, Western, Western University, who, win, woman
London Free Press, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, access, Authors, campaign, Canada, Canadian, city, close, college, Community, conservative, deal, Democrats, Department, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Economy, Editorial, Explainer, fall, Fanshawe College, federal, Federal election, first, followed, Ford, found, Free, Friday, Government, green, Green Party, Greenbelt, Health, Health care, help, History, hit, Homelessness, Homes, Housing, Inflation, investigation, job, Jobs, Journalism, June, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, LED, local, Local News, London, Longreads, man, march, Media, meeting, money, moved, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, Ontario, Ontario election, Ontario politics, Other, plan, Politics, president, province, Provincial, reading, Real estate, record, Region, Register, RISK, Saturday, savings, Science, social, summer, support, suspect, Tariffs, the conversation, third, Toronto, Trail, trump, university, US, visit, Wednesday, Western, Western University, who, win, woman

Dyer: Netanyahu’s political life still short, despite Trump

The London Free Press
The war spared Netanyahu from an inquiry into his failure to prevent the Hamas attack in October 2023, and it stalled his corruption trial.
Columnists, London Free Press, Opinion, 2023, access, Authors, Canada, changes, children, city, climate, Climate change, Donald Trump, Editorial, Fire, first, Free, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Gwynne Dyer, help, Homes, Hours, house, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas War, Journalism, killed, Latest News, Life, local, London, May, middle east, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, open, photo, plan, Police, power, president, Reading, Register, return, savings, social, Strikes, Sunday, support, Syria, the conversation, Trail, trump, United States, women, World
Columnists, London Free Press, Opinion, 2023, access, Authors, Canada, changes, children, city, climate, Climate change, Donald Trump, Editorial, Fire, first, Free, Gaza, Gaza Strip, gwynne dyer, help, Homes, Hours, house, Iran, Israel, Israel-Hamas War, Journalism, killed, Latest News, Life, local, London, May, middle east, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, open, photo, plan, Police, power, president, reading, Register, return, savings, social, Strikes, Sunday, support, Syria, the conversation, Trail, trump, United States, women, World

Five things to know about that $200 Ontario cheque in your mailbox

The London Free Press
Promised by Premier Doug Ford last fall, $200 cheques are now landing in mailboxes across Ontario. Heather Rivers reports on what you need to know about them.
London Free Press, Ontario government, 2023, 2024, access, Alberta, Authors, budget, Canada, Canadian, car, centre, changes, city, conservative, deal, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Editorial, Explainer, fall, federal, Federal election, first, followed, Ford, Free, Government, help, Holidays, Homeless, Jagmeet Singh, Jobs, Journalism, Justin Trudeau, kids, Latest News, local, Local News, London, man, march, money, National, new, New Year, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, Ontario, Ontario election, pay, plan, president, Provincial, RBC Place London, Reading, Register, return, savings, social, Statement, support, Tariffs, the conversation, total, Trail, trump, who, win, woman
London Free Press, Ontario government, 2023, 2024, access, Alberta, Authors, budget, Canada, Canadian, car, centre, changes, city, conservative, deal, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Editorial, Explainer, fall, federal, Federal election, first, followed, Ford, Free, Government, help, Holidays, Homeless, Jagmeet Singh, Jobs, Journalism, Justin Trudeau, kids, Latest News, local, Local News, London, man, march, money, National, new, New Year, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, Ontario, Ontario election, pay, plan, president, Provincial, RBC Place London, reading, Register, return, savings, social, Statement, support, Tariffs, the conversation, total, Trail, trump, who, win, woman

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 […]
London Free Press, 2024, access, Authors, Beer, campaign, Canada, Canadian, centre, chief, children, Chrystia Freeland, city, conservative, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Canada, Contest, deal, decision, development, Doctors, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Economy, Editorial, fall, federal, Ford, Free, Government, green, Green Party, Greenbelt, Health, Health care, help, History, hit, Homeless, Homes, Housing, Jobs, Journalism, June, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, LED, local, Local News, London, march, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, online, Ontario, Ontario election, open, photo, Pierre Poilievre, plan, Plans, president, protect, province, Provincial, Provincial election, Queen's Park, Reading, Real Estate, Register, remains, savings, school, social, Speeding, Staff, Statement, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Toronto, trade war, Trail, Travel, trump, United States, wanted, Wednesday
London Free Press, 2024, access, Authors, Beer, campaign, Canada, Canadian, centre, chief, children, Chrystia Freeland, city, conservative, Conservative Party, Conservative Party of Canada, Contest, deal, decision, development, Doctors, Donald Trump, Doug Ford, Economy, Editorial, fall, federal, Ford, Free, Government, green, Green Party, Greenbelt, Health, Health care, help, History, hit, Homeless, Homes, Housing, Jobs, Journalism, June, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, LED, local, Local News, London, march, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, online, Ontario, Ontario election, open, photo, Pierre Poilievre, plan, Plans, president, protect, province, Provincial, Provincial election, Queen's Park, reading, Real estate, Register, remains, savings, school, social, Speeding, Staff, Statement, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Toronto, trade war, Trail, Travel, trump, United States, wanted, Wednesday

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.
London Free Press, 2023, 2024, access, Advocacy, April, Authors, Batteries, building, Cami, Cami Assembly, Canada, Canadian, car, city, close, Donald Trump, Editorial, Electric vehicles, end, EV Production, federal, federal government, first, Ford, Free, Friday, General Motors, GM, Government, help, hit, Homes, Honda, Increase, Ingersoll, job, Journalism, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, local, Local News, London, Manufacturing, Mercedes, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, Ontario, open, photo, president, Reading, Real Estate, Region, Register, Rivian, savings, social, Southwestern Ontario, St. Thomas, Subsidies, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Thomas, total, Toyota, Trail, trump, Unifor, US, vehicle, Volkswagen, windsor, Woodstock, World
London Free Press, 2023, 2024, access, Advocacy, April, Authors, Batteries, building, Cami, Cami Assembly, Canada, Canadian, car, city, close, Donald Trump, Editorial, Electric vehicles, end, EV Production, federal, Federal government, first, Ford, Free, Friday, General Motors, GM, Government, help, hit, Homes, Honda, Increase, Ingersoll, job, Journalism, Justin Trudeau, Latest News, local, Local News, London, Manufacturing, Mercedes, new, New York, News, newsletter, Noon News Roundup, office, online, Ontario, open, photo, president, reading, Real estate, Region, Register, Rivian, savings, social, Southwestern Ontario, St. Thomas, Subsidies, support, Tariffs, the conversation, Thomas, total, Toyota, Trail, trump, Unifor, US, vehicle, Volkswagen, Windsor, Woodstock, World
Subscribe to help