Tag: Local News
London jobless rate improves slightly with small job gains after months of losses
Londonâs unemployment rate went down in September by the slightest of margins thanks to modest job gains that helped break a three-month streak of losses. The London area, which also takes in Strathroy, St. Thomas and portions of Elgin and Middlesex counties, added 700 new jobs last month, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That helped bring […]
1 week, 2 stabbings at London high schools: A review of recent youth violence
Two stabbings within a one-week span at London high schools, both resulting in youths taken to hospital, including one who suffered serious injuries. Although uncommon, the recent incidents arenât the only instances of knife violence among the cityâs youths. Here are some other occurrences. THURSDAY A male youth was found suffering from stab wounds around […]
Q+A: Why Canada Life snagged London arena naming rights
Friday marks the official renaming of Londonâs downtown arena, which is leaving behind its Budweiser Gardens moniker for a new name: Canada Life Place.
Thanksgiving food drive enters home stretch with ground to make up
As the Thanksgiving food drive enters the home stretch, the London Food Bank is noticing an increase in donations, one of its co-directors says. Glen Pearson said after a slow start to the drive that began Oct. 4, he expected tough economic times finally would curtail donations, but that suddenly changed. “Some of our food […]
30% of London ride-share vehicles fail inspections this week: City
More than 30 per cent of ride-share vehicles inspected by the city in a blitz this week failed to meet safety requirements. About 100 private vehicles-for-hire were randomly selected for an inspection to ensure they comply with London’s vehicle-for-hire bylaw, the city says. Drivers were asked to submit a Ministry of Transportation summary with the […]
Youth seriously injured in second stabbing at London high school in a week
A male youth suffered serious injuries in a stabbing Thursday at a west London high school, London police said. The stabbing was the second in a week at a Thames Valley District school board high school in London. The youth was found with stab wounds at about 9:15 a.m. in the area of Oxford Street […]
Thief drives off in vehicle waiting to be serviced: Police
A vehicle that had been left by its owner for service was stolen by a thief who squealed the tires as they drove off, St. Thomas police say.
Bus rapid transit: The very latest on construction, expected completion date
Reporter Jack Moulton takes a look at where things stand, and what comes next.
Woman, 33, charged after police officer slashed with knife during arrest
A woman charged in January after police said officers seized nearly $12,000 in illegal drugs and a sawed-off shotgun is charged again after an officer was cut with a knife following a weekend robbery
The LFP Podcast, ep. 188: A suspected fatal overdose at London’s supervised drug-use site
Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jennifer Bieman about the suspected fatal overdose of a person at London’s supervised drug-use site