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Almost 70% of London's public housing is in disrepair, and the price tag to fix it is $110M
London's stock of affordable public housing is largely in disrepair, according to a report penned by city bureaucrats that asks councillors to sign off on spending big to solve the problem.
Electric vehicles a growing trend in London despite overall EV sales slump
More Londoners than ever are choosing to transition to electric vehicle ownership despite a slump in overall EV sales across the market, according to data shared by London Hydro.
$5M from anonymous donor to fund 115 'badly needed' supportive housing units
A local non-profit organization will run 115 new highly supportive and affordable housing units in London thanks to a $5 million anonymous donation to the city in 2023.
London environmentalists say Ontario's mining push puts endangered species at risk
Environmentalists in London and across the province say the Ontario government's push to cut so-called red tape to speed up the development of mining operations in the north could have dire consequences for endangered species.
4 candidates, 4 approaches as Elgin county farmers hear from federal hopefuls
An all-candidates meeting held in Shedden, Ont., on Friday night drew a crowd of close to 100 Elgin County voters as candidates from four parties running in Elgin–St. Thomas–London South laid out their visions for a post-election Canada.
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Hundreds of workers laid off at Ingersoll, Ont., assembly plant as GM halts production
The General Motors CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont., will shut down next month with plans to reopen in the fall at half capacity.
Almost 90 per cent of Ontario's growing measles cases are in the southwest
Measles case counts in Ontario continue to climb with the bulk of cases concentrated in southwestern Ontario, according to new data released by Public Health Ontario (PHO) on Thursday.
Welcome to construction season, London. Here's what the city is working on
The City of London is warning residents to pack their patience when they leave home during what's set to be yet another record-breaking construction season in the city.
How many Uber and Lyft drivers are there in London? The number might surprise you
By-law officials and police in London gave out more than 500 tickets to rideshare and taxi drivers during a month-long safety blitz, but it might be another number that stuns Londoners: There are more than 7,500 registered Ubers and Lyfts in the city — one rideshare driver for every 60 people, assuming a population of 450,000.
Ark Aid scores $3.7M in city funding — more than expected — following heated debate
London City Council agreed to continue funding Ark Aid's emergency shelter and daytime drop-in spaces for another year, to the tune of nearly $3.7 million.