Tag: Canada
London charities’ holiday campaigns feel pinch as Canada Post strike drags on
The Canada Post strike is forcing London charities to pivot during prime holiday giving season, finding different ways to reach donors that typically drop a cheque in the mail at this time of year.  Both the Business Cares Food Drive, the single-largest annual campaign in support of the London Food Bank, and the Ark Aid […]
PHOTOS: Skating season arrives in London
An early-December dip in temperatures was enough to freeze outdoor rinks this weekend and give skating enthusiasts their first chance this season to hit the ice. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
Building lag may cost city hall millions in Queen’s Park housing cash
London is on the verge of losing millions of dollars in provincial funding for missing its housing starts target for 2024, a goal the city could easily hit if builders followed through on all projects approved by council. As of Oct. 31, city hall had issued building permits for 3,282 units in 2024 alone, an […]
PHOTOS: London Lightning 117, Windsor Express 109
The London Lightning beat their Basketball Super League rivals the Windsor Express, 117-109, at Canada Life Place in downtown London on Sunday. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan
Historic hotel’s roof collapses after days of heavy snowfall
Heavy snow that pummeled much of Southwestern Ontario is believed to be the cause of a roof collapse at a historic Huron County hotel, its owners say. The Albion Hotel in Bayfield, a community northeast of Grand Bend, will be closed “for an extended period of time” after the roof of the building gave way, […]