Tag: homelessness
Woodstock politicians vote to spend $2M windfall on homeless centre
Woodstock city council has voted to spend $2M in provincial cash (for surpassing its 2023 housing target) tackling homelessness.
2025 city budget: Politicians OK $300K to fund downtown clean-up efforts
Downtown London’s business district will get some extra money for street cleaning and graffiti removal, but not for property damage or enhancing security
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 […]
PHOTOS: Fight To End Homelessness at RBC Place London
Fight To End Homelessness, a charity boxing event in support of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, packed the RBC Place London convention centre on Thursday night. Photos by LFP’s Mike Hensen mhensen@postmedia.com
‘More deaths coming’ as city weakens winter homeless outreach: Advocates
Londoners are going to die in greater numbers this winter because of city council’s one-two punch that’s cutting beds and outreach at the same time, homelessness leaders warn. “Where are people going to go? To the morgue,” community care worker Dan Oudshoorn of Sanctuary London said Thursday. “There’s a deep feeling of horror on the […]