Tag: London Free Press
Gas prices expected to drop 18 cents a litre as carbon tax ends
It may sound like an April Fool’s prank, but the price of gas is going down. However, it could be a short-lived relief for consumers, says a gas price expert.
Business groups split over $611K for daytime homeless help
Groups representing businesses in two districts on the front lines of London’s homelessness crisis are at odds over continued funding of drop-in services at a London agency. City councillors will be asked Tuesday to approve $611,000 in funding for Ark Aid Mission so the agency can provide laundry, meals and showers during the day at […]
Witness walks back previous testimony at murder trial, blames drug use
Crown witness Joe Hodgkin appeared to have had some second thoughts. During his second day of testimony at Ashley Bourget’s first-degree murder trial, Hodgkin said Monday he was confused last week about some of the details he was trying to remember about the night he put Grant Norton’s body in a barrel and pushed it […]
London police admin assistant earned more than chief in 2024
An administrative assistant who earned nearly $329,000 and a constable were among the five highest paid London police employees in 2024. Last year, 636 London police staffers were paid more than $100,000, up from 604 the previous year, according to a list of public sector workers in Ontario paid six figures or more in 2024. […]
Things are looking up for the tallest building in St. Thomas
Economic instability due to American tariffs hasn’t stalled interest in the tallest building in St. Thomas – a growing city in need of more housing to serve a manufacturing boom driven by Volkswagen’s factory. Although not open to residents until August, Highlands Tower – a 14-storey highrise on Talbot Street – has already amassed an […]