Tag: homelessness
‘State’ speech: Mayor Josh Morgan pledges restraint in term’s final city budget
Josh Morgan plans to use his relatively new “strong mayor” powers to rein in the property-tax hike Londoners will face in 2026, the final year of his term, he said in his State of the City address on Thursday.
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.
Lucknow churches hosting local Coldest Night of the Year walk
Lucknow churches are once again teaming up to host a fundraising walk in support of the North Huron Connection Centre. Lucknow’s Coldest Night of the Year walk takes place at Lucknow Presbyterian Church on Feb. 16. The event begins with a church services featuring guest speaker Lisa Harper, United Way Perth-Huron manager of community development – […]
London poised to open emergency centre for homeless as wind chill nears –30 C
London is ready to open an emergency reception centre to bring the city’s homeless out of the extreme cold for the night, the mayor says. Mayor Josh Morgan told The London Free Press Tuesday evening that if existing overnight shelter space is used up, including any new emergency space spurred by the extreme cold, the […]
Opinion | Treat homelessness as a sign of love deprivation, not a crime
Nobody is immune to becoming homeless. Instead of dismissing the homeless, letâs promote a culture of love and service….