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Has downtown London recovered from the pandemic? Depends who you ask
Downtown Londonâs pandemic recovery ranked eighth best in Canada, a grade one London core-area watcher said could have been better, while the cityâs deputy mayor believes it signals a strong comeback.
SIMS: If London isn’t Ontario’s capital for taxpayer frustration, it should be
I did a quick review of the slick Power-Point presentation made for London police that we taxpayers paid for to help persuade taxpayers to pay a lot more taxes. It sure is pretty. Part of an overall communication package called âA Safer City,â there are lots of colourful graphs, fancy typeset and dire warnings that […]
London police chief cites progress in first seven months of 2024
London police are responding to calls more quickly, nearly holding the line on traffic tickets and having more community meetings and violent crime is dropping in the city, Chief Thai Truong says. Those were just some of the statistics Truong, who pledged to make London safer when he became the cityâs top cop in June […]
Union fumes as striking Western University worker hit by vehicle
Tension is rising at Western University, where a striking worker was hit by a vehicle on Thursday and the union representing 330 employees who walked off the job is accusing the city and university of using London police as a “weapon.” The union member was on the picket line at the entrance to Elborn College […]
30-year mortgage option may spark London’s sluggish housing market: Brokers
A decision by Ottawa to allow first-time homebuyers to access 30-year mortgages for resale properties may give London’s sluggish housing market a much-needed jolt, with local industry watchers saying the move already is sparking interest among would-be buyers. Earlier this week, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced changes to mortgage rules, moving the cap for insured […]