In what is being described by some as a surprise weekend announcement, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the province is restricting cellphone use in Ontario’s classrooms and banning vaping on school property. Read More
City staff promised to be ready for the next round and politicians vowed to work with MPs for help after London failed to get federal funding to shelter asylum seekers. Read More
Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s whirlwind swing through booming London on Monday brought a series of announcements that included two new London elementary schools for the Thames Valley District school board worth $55.3 million. Read More
When he was in the London-area last month, announcing badly needed new schools in growing areas with soaring enrolment, Stephen Lecce said he would be back soon to announce more “in London proper.” Read More
A 24-year-old Londoner killed in a crash along the westbound lanes of Highway 401 Friday has been identified as Omar Barzak. Read More
The widow of the man who died while working at Amazon’s London-area mega-plant says she expects to have to wait another half-year to find out the exact cause of his death. Read More
London Free Press reporter Jane Sims was honoured for her work with a National Newspaper Award on Friday, one of two winning Postmedia journalists at the prestigious industry gala. Read More
Aamjiwnaang First Nation declared a local state of emergency Thursday due to “ongoing and excessive” discharges of benzene from a nearby chemical plant in Sarnia. Read More
Concerned about rising student absenteeism post-pandemic, the Thames Valley District school board has created an internal working group to target the problem. One way the board plans to respond is with a district-wide campaign, including a communication strategy, designed to create awareness about the issue and improve attendance rates. Read More