Tag: Paul Van Meerbergen
Councillor loses bid to quash homeless drop-in services at Ark Aid
Funding for homeless drop-in services at Ark Aid Street Mission will continue to flow, despite the ward councillor putting up an intense fight to halt it. In a 9-5 vote at a city council meeting Tuesday, councillors resurrected a motion quashed at a committee meeting in March to give $611,000 to the agency so it […]
Nine-tower housing development planned for would-be casino site
London’s latest mega-development is in motion. And believe it or not, this one’s not in the city’s booming northwest.
‘Disconnect’ cited as city councillors fire integrity commissioner
London city councillors voted Tuesday to fire the city’s integrity commissioner, citing concerns with some of the work the firm has done and the positions it has staked out. Meeting as the strategic priorities and policy committee, councillors voted 9-6 to can the civic watchdog by providing a 30-day notice to terminate its contract. “Having […]
As mayor lobbies in Washington, councillors back Canada-first stance
London city councillors have given their thumbs-up to the mayor’s effort to try to protect and promote local businesses amid tariff threats from the United States. City council voted unanimously Tuesday to support a motion to have the city review its procurement practices to ensure the city is choosing Canadian companies for goods, services and […]
London voters don’t seem to like sitting city councillors seeking higher office
London voters have a long track record of rejecting sitting city council members who seek higher office in Queen’s Park or Ottawa