London Free Press

Pride London directors, members look forward after post-tension annual meeting

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Pride London is looking to “move forward” while recognizing the need for change, months after a clash among members over its mandate that threatened the organization’s existence. Thursday night, members of Pride London gathered for the organization’s annual general meeting to elect part of its new board of directors. They also voted on new governance […]

London Free Press

‘More deaths coming’ as city weakens winter homeless outreach: Advocates

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Londoners are going to die in greater numbers this winter because of city council’s one-two punch that’s cutting beds and outreach at the same time, homelessness leaders warn. “Where are people going to go? To the morgue,” community care worker Dan Oudshoorn of Sanctuary London said Thursday. “There’s a deep feeling of horror on the […]

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Q+A: CHL boss Dan MacKenzie on big NCAA changes, Canada vs. U.S. prospects

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The first game in the new CHL USA Prospects Challenge will be played in London Tuesday night. LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette spoke with Canadian Hockey League president Dan MacKenzie about the innovative two-game series, the recent NCAA decision to let major junior players join U.S. college teams without penalty and the state of the game […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Owen Sound group makes recommendations to improve city rental stock

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A local collaborative that has been studying Owen Sound’s rental housing landscape has released a series of recommendations aimed at addressing unhealthy living conditions and providing supports to ensure the existing rental stock in the city is habitable.  The RentSafe Owen Sound Collaborative appeared before a city corporate service committee meeting on Nov. 14, where they […]

London Free Press

Booze giant pauses plans for $245M Southwestern Ontario whisky distillery

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SARNIA – An international company that announced plans two years ago to build a $245-million whisky distillery in St. Clair Township has told municipal officials the project has been paused. Diageo, a multinational beverage alcohol company, initially said the site near Sarnia would start making Crown Royal Canadian whisky brand by 2025. Later, the company […]

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Community raises issues during public meeting for zoning bylaw review

(By Pauline Kerr) The public meeting for the comprehensive zoning bylaw review included a presentation by Tessa Gerling of the Philosopher’s Wool Environmental Preserve group (PWEP), as well as questions … Continue reading Community raises issues during public meeting for zoning bylaw review

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London Free Press

Councillors balk at adding more homeless encampment depots

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London’s program to provide people who live in homeless encampments with food, water, garbage cleanup and portable washrooms is on shaky ground, after city councillors floated a lifeline until the end of February. Councillors ultimately voted 10-5 at a meeting Tuesday of city council’s strategic priorities and policy committee to endorse letting depots as they […]