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The city enjoyed a 3.2 per cent spike in the value of goods made here, called gross domestic product or GDP, in 2023. However, inflation and interest rates have taken hold to slow that to 1.7 per cent
London’s once hot economy remains âhealthyâ although it slowed this year to a steady pace that is expected to continue through 2025, says an economic report released Thursday. London enjoyed a 3.2 per cent increase in the value of goods made here, called gross domestic product or GDP, in 2023. However, higher inflation and interest […]
Ottawa offers up second downtown London office building for housing
Ottawa aims to shrink its downtown London presence even more as it seeks housing proposals for a second office building, across the street from the first.
City budget: Londoners sound off as politicians mull 2025 spending plan
City hall held its first and only public participation meeting for the $1.4-billion 2025 budget update on Tuesday evening, welcoming a total of 45 speakers. LFP reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at the big-ticket items Londoners were most concerned about. ARK AID’S SHELTER BEDS Far and away the top issue of the night was […]
Ark Aid lifeline part of budget talks, again
A London agency may get a lifeline from the city for shelter beds on the verge of closing in the middle of winter.
Tighter immigration seen as ‘golden opportunity’ to get ahead of housing crisis
A population decline is expected during the next two years, following cuts by Ottawa to its immigration target.
Cornies: Canadian Parliament should give peace a chance
Ottawa should meet the moment: Establishment of a centre of excellence that resembles what the “peace trainers” are advocating.
London’s cut of new federal transit fund $51M over 10 years: MP
London will receive a hefty $51 million from Ottawa over a decade in order to help build up its public transit, a local MP outlined Friday. Coming from the federal government’s $3-billion Canada Public Transit Fund announced this year, the city and London Transit Commission (LTC) can expect to receive an $5.1 million each year […]
Ottawa offers London $16M over four years to tackle homelessness
London could get an extra $16 million from the federal government over the next four years to help tackle the city’s homelessness crisis, a local MP announced Friday.
Affordable housing in London is getting $90-million from the federal government, an injection of cash that will see 245 new homes built and 393 homes repaired, Peter Fragiskatos, London North Centre M
Affordable housing in London is getting a $90M federal injection that will see 245 homes built and 393 homes repaired.
Slight decline in London average asking rents in October
The average asking rent for London apartments declined slightly in October, a new market snapshot shows