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City politician reflects on ‘making a bit of a scene’ with mid-debate exit

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A first-term city councillor expressed no regrets about abruptly exiting a debate over rejigged ward boundaries, arguing his political colleagues were ignoring his and his constituents’ wishes. Ward 1 Coun. Hadleigh McAlister walked out of a Tuesday meeting and didn’t return as city politicians debated changes to London’s 14 ward boundaries – including to his […]

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Storm fallout: Flooding basements, damaged roofs, more cold ahead

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Snowbanks left by storms that blanketed the London region, combined with this week’s rising temperatures, are resulting in a big melt that’s flooding basements and damaging roofs across the city, London property restoration companies say. LFP reporter Beatriz Baleeiro digs into the details. WHAT DOES THE DAMAGE? Cracks in foundations, pump failures, and ice damming […]

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Officials preach caution near rivers, creeks as heavy snowfall melts

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Area conservation authorities are warning the public to be cautious around slippery riverbanks as a blast of above-zero weather melts snow dumped on the London region last week.   Environment Canada was calling for a high of 3 C and rain on Monday, followed by above-freezing temperatures through Wednesday before cooling off later in the week.  […]

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Councillors balk at adding more homeless encampment depots

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London’s program to provide people who live in homeless encampments with food, water, garbage cleanup and portable washrooms is on shaky ground, after city councillors floated a lifeline until the end of February. Councillors ultimately voted 10-5 at a meeting Tuesday of city council’s strategic priorities and policy committee to endorse letting depots as they […]