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Across Southwestern Ontario, smaller communities creak under rapid growth
The province estimates Southwestern Ontario’s population will jump more than 40 per cent to 2.6 million people by 2051. London and Middlesex County are expected to lead the way, growing by 56.7 per cent to about 880,000 people over the next 25 years, with nearby Oxford County close behind at 51.9 per cent. But rapid […]
A snapshot of London’s economy – the good, and the bad
London’s economic development agencies are reporting job and employment growth in the city, just as the Conference Board of Canada says employment and economic performance are stagnant. The cityâs major economic officials have submitted their annual reports to city hall, offering a snapshot of the diversity of the work being done here to support industry. […]
London Food Bank’s Thanksgiving collection drive trails last year’s total
Down slightly overall after the opening weekend of its fall food drive, the London Food Bank is optimistic the public will come through in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. The food bank brought in 5,301 kilograms of food and cash equivalents in the first weekend of its Thanksgiving Food Drive, down about 460 kg from the […]
Years after devastating hit-and-run, victim’s mom asks Londoners for help
The mother of a London man severely injured in a hit-and-run crash is relaunching a crowdfunding campaign for much-needed accessibility upgrades to their new home. Abby Roby’s son Tristan Roby was permanently injured after he was struck by a vehicle in 2019 while riding a bike along Exeter Road. They got the keys to a […]
Humane Society boss updates $21M facility’s progress at fundraising event
The Humane Society London and Middlesex is eyeing an early 2025 move-in date at its new facility, a $21-million build that is on budget and on schedule. Construction crews are busy outfitting the interior of the Humane Societyâs Old Oak Animal Campus at 1414 Dundas St., just east of the Dundas and Highbury Avenue intersection. […]