Tag: Staff
City politicians heed tenant advocates’ push, eye tougher ‘renoviction’ bylaw
Emotional tales of housing vulnerability moved politicians to seek critical improvements to a draft bylaw intended to prevent renovictions
Quality mattered to Fraser McGruer in whatever he did
Fraser McGruer, a respected local boat builder who with partners also developed Owen Sound marina and a once-popular restaurant there, has died at age 86. He died June 26 of complications from a leg infection, said his eldest son, Christopher McGruer. A come-and-go memorial service is scheduled for Aug. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. […]
Protesters rally at city hall as politicians debate ‘renoviction’ bylaw
More than a dozen Londoners and tenant advocates rallied outside city hall on Monday, demanding city politicians approve tougher bylaws against so-called renovictions than the one now proposed by city staff. The demonstration took place ahead of a city council committee meeting on Monday at which politicians were set to debate a new bylaw targeting […]
Bigger. Higher. Better? New rules for extra Woodstock homes divide politicians
Looking to shoehorn more housing onto its turf, Woodstock politicians are raising the maximum height and size allowed for homeowners building extra residential units on their property
As pandemic babies enter kindergarten, school officials eye development ‘gaps’
London-area children born during the COVID-19 pandemic in both school boards are getting some extra help in the form of pop-up clinics as they prepare to enter kindergarten this fall
City hall eyes lower speed limits along major London roads near schools
Slashing speed limits in school zones on London’s busiest roads by 10 kilometres/hour may not be enough to make them as safe as possible, one city politician says. City hall staff is recommending a 10 km/h reduction in the speed drivers can legally reach around schools on major streets like Highbury Avenue or Oxford Street. […]
London swim star Maggie Mac Neil eyes Olympic history at Paris Games
Never underestimate Maggie Mac Neil
Summer movie season keeping film crews busy in London
Just call London, Hollywood North. One film is being shot in the city and two more are on tap to get cameras rolling in August, said Andrew Dodd, director of Film London, the city agency charged with expanding the film industry here. The film schedule may grow even busier as Film London also received support […]
Six months in, London’s green-bin use ticks up to 60 per cent
The slow rollout of green bins to apartment and condo buildings in London may seem like cause for concern, but the city says the $15-million program overall is meeting expectations and has the support of the public. In a report heading to city council’s civic works committee Tuesday, data shows that the participation rate stands […]
