Tag: Local News
4,760 building permits. $1.63B construction value. One record year
London’s building sector is marking a banner year in 2021 despite the pandemic, with the total value of construction in the city topping a record $1.63 billion.
Builder eyes vacant plot near downtown for 36-townhouse project
A company plans to build 36 townhouse units on a vacant plot in London’s SoHo neighbourhood, a project that would spark growth in an area badly in need of it, say city politicians and a local businessperson.
PHOTOS: We are winter (especially this weekend)
Was it absolutely freezing this weekend across the London region? Yes. Did that stop the winter-loving set from getting active and getting outside? Of course not.
Online tour showcases region’s rich Black history
A new online tour — with upcoming mobile app — aims to help Southwestern Ontarians discover the rich history of Black communities here.
Woodstock police board mulls mayor’s role after criminal charges
The Woodstock Police Service board is holding a special meeting this week to address the criminal charges against the city’s mayor, Trevor Birtch, as council colleagues remained tight-lipped about their next move.