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Councillors reject push to rename Plantation Road: ‘Manufactured controversy’
London politicians have killed a six-year effort to rename a west London street with slave-era connotations after soundly rejecting a double-pronged attempt to restart the process. During Tuesday’s city council meeting, politicians voted 9-6 both against renaming Plantation Road to Larch Road, and conducting more public engagement to consider a renaming. “The history of the […]
Trucker pleads guilty to smuggling 84 kg of cocaine across border
A Toronto truck driver’s trial in Sarnia into drug smuggling charges at the Blue Water Bridge came to an abrupt end on Tuesday.
LIVE: OHL final, Game 4 – London Knights vs. Oshawa Generals
Follow along for live coverage from Game 4 of the OHL final between the London Knights and Oshawa Generals
Buses vs. Trains: The Future of Public Transit in the Great Lakes Region
Cities around the Great Lakes region are trying to make transportation cheaper for riders and more environmentally friendly by expanding their public transit networks. Two modes that are often pitted against each other are light rail and bus rapid transit (BRT). While not every BRT line meets the same standards, in general, they have been upgraded for higher capacity and speed, although they have fewer stations.
London MP Arielle Kayabaga dropped from Mark Carney’s cabinet
London MP Arielle Kayabaga was dumped from her role with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new slimmed-down cabinet unveiled Tuesday