Tag: Local News
ANALYSIS: Soaring rents, bureaucratic hurdles fuelling tenant rallies
Two in the past week and almost a dozen in the past year – rallies of tenants with signs demanding change from London landlords and politicians have become common in the city. Only a few years ago, the only methods tenants used to complain about their landlords were official city hall complaints and occasional calls […]
PHOTOS: Hot summer, cool jazz in Market Lane
The London Ontario Jazz Hub and the city of London are teaming up this summer to present Sunday Jazz in Market Lane every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Derek Ruttan dropped by on Sunday to catch some of the action
PHOTOS: Family fun on the Civic Holiday
What do skating, crafts, swimming and a Zumbathon have in common? They are all free family activities offered at city facilities for families on Monday when Londoners celebrated the Civic Holiday. Photos by Derek Ruttan
Thinking about Saugeen’s future was Vernon Roote’s ‘life’s work’
Former Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation chief Vernon Roote died Aug. 4 at Chapman House hospice in Owen Sound. He was 74. He died of a chronic condition and spent two days in hospice. A cedar bath ceremony was performed there to remove any body negativity before he entered the spirit world, his son, Mark, […]
Bird experts flock to Forest City for international conference
London will become one big nest of scientists this week. About 750 bird experts and bird conservationists are flocking to the city to take part in 2023 American Ornithological Society and Society of Canadian Ornithologists joint conference from Tuesday to Saturday. Most of the sessions and workshops will allow scientists to share information, but there […]