Proposed rules for Airbnb-like rentals in London to be unveiled soon
New rules are on the horizon for London homes and rooms rented through websites like Airbnb, years after regulation was first proposed. Early next month, city politicians will mull options to license so-called short-term rentals, which is how city hall describes pseudo-hotels and homes listed for rent on websites such as Airbnb, Vacation Rental by […]
Ethan MacKinnon plays right into London Knights’ need for defence
The London Knights want to get back to their strong defensive base. That’s why Ethan MacKinnon’s stock keeps rising in the eyes of the coaching staff. He has quickly become one of London’s most trustworthy options on the blue-line, with two assists and a plus-4 rating in four games since returning from an upper-body injury […]
Rural ratepayers off hook for extra Highway 402 protest policing: OPP
Rural municipalities near the now-dismantled Highway 402 blockade west of London won’t be on the hook for extra police response to the anti-restriction protest, provincial police say. Though Warwick Township, where the protest took place, and neighbouring municipalities have a policing contract with the OPP, the enforcement cost of the anti-restriction demonstration won’t be passed […]
Witness at triple murder trial jailed for contempt
A witness again caused frustration Wednesday at the trial of a man accused of murdering two of three people whose bodies were discovered near London and was jailed for contempt of court. Kirsten Bomberry, 39, of Six Nations of the Grand River, repeatedly said at the trial in Hamilton of her cousin Thomas Bomberry that […]
High winds added to expected blast of ‘messy’ weather
High winds are part of a “messy mix of wintry weather” forecasters expect to pass through Southwestern Ontario. Environment Canada said strong gusts up to 80 km/h are expected Wednesday night. The winds will be powerful enough to move loose objects and bring down tree branches, the agency said. The forecast calls for up to […]