London city hall briefs: Leasing farmland, Sikh Heritage Month
Empty city land to be leased to farmers
City hall sees fallout of ‘horse trading’ over northwest land: Councillor
The fallout of “horse trading” with a developer in northwest London last year is starting to surface at city hall, one city politician said Monday.
The wait is over: Sunfest back in the live music business
Sunfest is returning to live, in-person shows with a series of five concerts.
Knights defenceman’s world junior journey ends as IIHF bans Russia
Kirill Steklov will not get a world junior hockey championship do-over.
Grey-Bruce COVID-19 hospitalizations down to 6, health unit reports
There are now six Grey-Bruce COVID-19 cases hospitalized, one less than was reported on Sunday. In its situation report for Monday, the Grey Bruce Health Unit reported that five local cases were hospitalized in Grey-Bruce, while one was hospitalized outside the region. There remain four outbreaks at local long-term care and retirement homes, including Central […]
Grey Bruce Health Unit revises workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies
The Grey Bruce Health Unit is modifying recommendations to employers in Grey-Bruce related to COVID-19 vaccine policies. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra said disease transmission is still high, but is steadily decreasing at this time.
Grey Bruce Health Unit rescinds COVID-19 isolation Class Order
Grey-Bruce Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Arra is rescinding the Class Order, issued April 16, 2021, that contained requirements for self-isolation related to COVID-19.
Former mutual fund dealer found guilty of professional misconduct
A former London mutual fund dealer accused of engaging in insider trading in shares of a cannabis company has been barred from trading securities for five years and fined $40,000 for engaging in “stealth trading.”
Floodplain project taps Indigenous knowledge, drawing international eyes
A new floodplain mapping project that draws on Indigenous knowledge is drawing attention from across Canada and around the world to a London-area First Nation.
Legislation introduced to improve right of ‘gig workers’
The Ontario government is introducing new legislation that aims to make sure employees of digital platforms earn minimum wage.