Letters to the Editor: February 20, 2025

The London Free Press
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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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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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Potential measles exposure identified at two London-area ERs

The London Free Press
London public health officials are warning of several potential measles exposures at area hospitals in the last two weeks.
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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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Ontario’s homeless population, in homeless encampments, is likely growing

The Lucknow Sentinel

The Association of Municipalities of Ontario calculated there were at least 1,400 homeless encampments in the province in 2023

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Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Great Lakes Commission

This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to

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Dyer: Trump lacks courage to be true revolutionary

The London Free Press
Turning yourself from a democratically elected president into a dictator is a tricky operation, and most people who try it fail.
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