Category: Midwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario dreams of better passenger rail service pick up speed
London has been begging for better passenger rail service for decades, and it might just have more ammunition to make it happen after government leaders from Michigan to Toronto joined the call to improve Via service in Southwestern Ontario. Representatives with Via Rail and Ontario municipal leaders between Toronto and Windsor joined officials from the […]
News of the day: $100M steel plant, murder accused testifies and more . . .
It’s Thursday, June 18. Here are the top stories we’re following today. New $100M steel plant opens despite electric vehicle, trade turmoil Steel giant ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks has begun production at its $100-million, state-of-the-art steel plant in Ingersoll, giving an important boost to the Southwestern Ontario town. Read the story Hey, kids, wanna be a […]
6 years after tragic loss, one London family has raised $1.6M for cancer research
A London philanthropist and longtime business owner has turned the loss of his daughter into a lasting legacy, raising $1.6 million to date for brain cancer research. Wednesday marked six years to the day Wayne Dunn’s 33-year-old daughter Allison – a mother of three children, aged four, three and one at the time of her […]
Q+A: New Catholic bishop on his move to London, the challenges ahead
Rev. Daniel Miehm is preparing to become bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of London on June 29, serving about 400,000 Southwestern Ontario worshippers. Miehm spoke with LFP’s Ryan Goodison about his new role and the challenges ahead. Q: The previous bishop, Ronald Fabbro, was here for 24 years. Are you preparing yourself for a […]
London Jr. Mustangs aim to defend title again on home turf this season
The Ontario Summer Football League’s championship games will be held in London next month. There is a growing chance the Jr. Mustangs could play in all five ‘AAA’ age-group finals again – just like last year. From the U10s to the U18s, the purple pigskin powerhouse has built an incredible 21-2 cumulative record so far […]