London Free Press

Amid city hall overhaul, adjacent apartment tenants ask: What about us?

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Will the redevelopment of London’s city hall campus affect the apartments at the Centennial House building next door? It’s unlikely any time soon, but the uncertainty is giving some tenants anxiety. The city’s plan to redevelop the city-owned land, which includes city hall at 300 Dufferin Ave., Centennial Hall, Reg Cooper Square, and the Centennial […]

Owen Sound Sun Times

Regional unemployment rate lowest since 2019

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The regional unemployment rate is at its lowest mark since late 2019 at 2.4 per cent. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region dipped by 0.6 per cent in June — the lowest since November 2019. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 and the federal rate rose 0.2 percentage points […]

Entertainment London Free Press

Sunfest: A three-act music sampler from the London festival

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With nearly 50 acts performing on multiple stages, London’s Sunfest celebration of Canadian and international music in Victoria Park has something for everyone as it completes its four-day run this weekend. Reporter Beatriz Baleeiro caught three acts Friday for a taste of the tunes. THE ACT: KAZDOURA The Toronto-based band, which recently played the Toronto […]

London Free Press

Showdown looms at Western University protest encampment

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A clear-out ultimatum deadline now on them, pro-Palestinian protesters encamped at Western University for two months could be in for a showdown with the school after the weekend. Western has given the dug-in protesters until the end of Sunday to dismantle their encampment to avoid disciplinary action by the school against any students or employees […]