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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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
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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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Measles on the march in Southwestern Ontario as outbreaks declared

The London Free Press
Two area health units have declared measles outbreaks after confirming nearly 20 combined  cases of the highly contagious virus.
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Interest rates, Donald Trump and London’s 2025 housing market outlook

The London Free Press
London’s housing market ended 2024 on a positive note, bolstered by a strong fall that helped the region reach 8,000 homes sold for the first time in three years. All signs pointed to an even stronger 2025 amid lower interest rates and new mortgage rules meant to help first-time buyers. But clouds are now on […]
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Cornies: Trudeau leaves too late, with country vulnerable

The London Free Press
In October 2015, Trudeau led the Liberals to a strong majority government (184 of 338 seats), the second-best performance in the party's history.
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‘Vampire-like’ sea lamprey making a comeback and threatening Great Lakes fish populations

Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission says since the pandemic, the prevalence of sea lamprey has increased in all five Great Lakes thanks to control efforts largely being suspended at the […]

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Invasive sea lamprey populations spiked during reduced control, report says

Great Lakes Commission

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission said non-native predatory sea lamprey populations spiked due to reduced control during the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission said numbers rose when field crews were constrained […]

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