Tag: Downtown London
Dozens escaped deep cold at city hall’s last-minute overnight shelter
Politicians and frontline agencies are applauding London’s eleventh-hour move to open emergency warming spaces during this week’s extreme cold snap, but all agree there has to be a better plan for the future.
Music star Garth Hudson, who never forgot his London roots, dies at 87
Garth Hudson, an Arva Medway graduate who was raised in London before going on to musical fame with The Band, has died at age 87. We covered his love for London 11 years ago ahead of his induction into what’s now the Forest City London Music Hall of Fame. This story by James Reaney appeared […]
What’s with the big hole in the middle of downtown London?
There’s a sizable hole in the ground in downtown London, and while it’s not a sinkhole, it’s still expected to be a headache.
Bad to worse: Downtown London office vacancy rate projected to hit 33%
Offices in downtown London will continue to empty out this year, keeping the city’s core vacancy rate among the highest in the country, a new report says.
Five people – including Londoner – now charged in 2019 death
Two area residents have been charged in connection with the kidnapping, murder of a Kitchener man, bringing total number of accused to five
‘I got in a tussle’: Man recounts stabbing that led to London honour
Mike Bessegato was on his lunch break grabbing a few items at a downtown London grocery store when he witnessed a clerk tussling with a much younger man.
New London transportation plan ‘unimaginative, bland’: Expert
Calling it “unimaginitive,” “bland” and politically safe, one planning expert isn’t sold on London’s master transportation plan so far.
Brews News: Ten thoughts to close out the year
It’s time to raise a pint to the year that was and 10 thoughts from the craft beer world in 2024.
Vehicle lands on roof after Christmas Day crash in west London
One person was taken to hospital after a Christmas Day crash west of downtown London. The two-vehicle crash, which happened about noon on Wednesday, occurred at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Wharncliffe Road. It involved two four-door vehicles â one of which wound up on its roof as a result of the collision. One […]
PHOTOS: Christmas Day mass at St. Peter’s Basilica
Large crowds were drawn to St. Peter’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown London for Christmas Day mass. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com