London’s steel industry sweats as Donald Trump vows 25% tariff: ‘Anxiety’

The London Free Press
London’s steel industry fears a tariff trade war between the U.S, and Canada will mean higher prices and dwindling demand for their products. The U.S. government has threatened a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum imports starting March 12. Canada has promised reciprocal tariffs on steel and aluminum coming here from America. […]
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$7B EV battery plant looms large in south London industrial project

The London Free Press
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 […]
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Request for Proposals: Great Lakes Sediment Nutrient Reduction Program

Great Lakes Commission

Ann Arbor, Michigan – The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for projects that would help improve Great Lakes water quality by reducing nutrient loads from agricultural watersheds and eroding shorelines and streams. Indigenous Nations, nonfederal units of government, and incorporated nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for grants for up to $300,000 through […]

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Every day is Flag Day: Maple Leaf a hot commodity as trade war looms

The London Free Press
Business, and patriotism, is booming for one London flag store ahead of the anniversary of Canada's red-and-white, but also amid a trade row with the United States.
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Here are the ships that went through the Soo Locks the most in 2024

Great Lakes Commission

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie are a critical piece to the ever-important Great Lakes shipping industry. Each year, from late March through mid-January of the next year, hundreds […]

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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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Nearly 50 measles cases in areas east of London: Health units

The London Free Press
Measles cases have quadrupled in one area east of London and more than doubled in a second area since outbreaks were declared two weeks ago, health officials said Tuesday. There are nearly 50 cases in several counties, doctors for two area health units said at a virtual news conference. Ninh Tran, medical officer of health […]
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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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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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Cornies: Canadian ire over U.S. tariff threats not easily assuaged

The London Free Press
It's hard to imagine now, but for a teenage Southwestern Ontario farm boy in the 1960s, finding Canadian-made products wasn't difficult.
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London jobless rate rises to 7.1%, and now Donald Trump’s tariff threat looms

The London Free Press
The London area’s unemployment rate edged up in January despite the region posting strong job gains, new figures show. That marks the third straight month both economic markers have risen – in one case, that’s encouraging; in the other, not so much – for the London region, which also includes St. Thomas, Strathroy and portions […]
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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 […]
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