London Free Press

Politicians push back against how city-funded boards use taxpayer money

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Amid public backlash to the London police board spending more than $100,000 for advice on how to sell its record-setting budget request, two city councillors want a new guideline on the use of taxpayers’ money for budget pitches.  The police board paid Navigator, a Toronto-based crisis communications firm with a history of representing high-profile clients, […]

London Free Press Safety

30% of London ride-share vehicles fail inspections this week: City

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More than 30 per cent of ride-share vehicles inspected by the city in a blitz this week failed to meet safety requirements. About 100 private vehicles-for-hire were randomly selected for an inspection to ensure they comply with London’s vehicle-for-hire bylaw, the city says. Drivers were asked to submit a Ministry of Transportation summary with the […]