Tag: City council
Ex-Woodstock mayor blames female conspiracy for legal woes
The former mayor of Woodstock doesnât deny that he had little plastic baggies of white power with him most of the time. But Trevor Birtch, 49, insisted in his testimony at his second sexual assault trial in London that the powder was ground-up over-the-counter pain medication, not cocaine, that he would routinely snort for shoulder […]
250-unit apartment project pitched for heart of Old East Village
A London resettlement agency is pushing ahead with an ambitious mega-build in London’s Old East Village, seeking a rezoning approval from city council with the goal of getting shovels in the ground by year’s end. Â The Cross Cultural Learner Centre is seeking a zoning amendment to allow a two-building, 247-unit development with underground parking […]
Cornies: Put the ‘bank’ back in Springbank with river views
For 66 years, Storybook Gardens has been one of London’s premier attractions, especially for children and their families.
Ex-Woodstock mayor used cocaine during Zoom council meetings: Witness
A witness testified Friday that Trevor Birtch used cocaine during city council meetings on Zoom when he was mayor of Woodstock
Woodstock politicians pull $100K from savings to pay for homeless camp cleanups
Woodstock city council is pulling $100,000 from savings to be spent on cleanups at homeless encampments across the city, a move prompted by the costly recent dismantling of one such site.
Anti-poverty group pushes city to help low-income tenants battle pests, disrepair
A London anti-poverty agency is mapping out for city council how London can do a better job helping low-income tenants battle pests and disrepair in their homes.
So how is London doing on its goal to build 47,000 new homes?
More than 25 per cent of the way through London’s 10-year commitment to a provincial housing target, the city has seen 11 per cent of the expected homes built or started.
City hall eyes mandatory air conditioning for London apartments
Landlords may have to cool their London apartments as city council considers forcing property owners to lower temperatures as summers grow hotter. For landlords that do not have air conditioning in their buildings, city hall may also force them to add it, states a report heading to city council’s community and protective services committee. City […]
West Grey to explore policing partnership with Owen Sound
The Municipality of West Grey plans to explore a partnership with the City of Owen Sound for the provision of policing services in the two communities. At a council meeting on Tuesday, West Grey council approved a motion brought forward by Mayor Kevin Eccles to endorse the exploration and potential implementation of joint municipal police […]
Ottawa asks: What would you do with this empty downtown London building?
Looking for a hot piece of real estate in the heart of downtown London? The federal government might just have what you need this fall.