Tag: Downtown London
Outbursts over encampment forces evacuation of council chambers
A heated discussion about the future of a homeless encampment near downtown London caused politicians to evacuate chambers and a woman to be barred from city hall.
LIVE: Day 1 – Hockey Canada sexual assault trial in London
Tuesday marks the beginning of the highly anticipated trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team, all charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident at a downtown London hotel several months after they won gold. LFP journalists have live coverage of Day 1:
London whiz kid finds room in packed schedule for major science competition
A teenage London science buff who’s been studying viruses in his spare time since the COVID-19 pandemic is headed to an international science and engineering event in Ohio. Rayne Wallace, 17, will be among eight “exceptional” students from across Canada who will represent the country as Team Canada-ISEF at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and […]
Covent Garden Market vendors sound optimistic note as spring arrives
Like a robin in the yard and NHL playoffs on TV, the opening of the outdoor farmers market at downtown London’s Covent Garden Market is a sure sign of spring.
Steve Cordes ending 37-year run at helm of Youth Opportunities Unlimited
During construction of its signature downtown Cornerstone building in 2011, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) faced sudden criticism of the ambitious and taxpayer-funded project. Some council members and city officials complained about a $2.2-million overrun and delay, because of what they called “luxury features” in the renovation of a historic building at York and Richmond streets. […]