London-area jobless rate holds steady, mirroring Ontario, Canada trends
The London-area unemployment rate held steady last month as the jobless level across Ontario rose slightly, newly released figures show. Read the full story
London freight train fire likely caused by sparks: Safety board
Sparks from the locomotive exhaust likely ignited a fire aboard a freight train that drove through London three weeks ago, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada says. Read the full story
Obituary – Betty Jean Finlay
BETTY JEAN “BJ” FINLAY The family is saddened to announce the passing of Betty Jean “BJ” Finlay (née Sheane) at Hospice Wellington on Monday, April 29, 2024, just five days … Continue reading Obituary – Betty Jean Finlay
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Obituary – Patricia Chester
PATRICIA CHESTER It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patricia Chester at home surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at … Continue reading Obituary – Patricia Chester
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WNY native named an IJC Joint Commissioner
New York native Robert Gioia has been confirmed to the International Joint Commission (IJC), which was established by the Boundary Treaty of 1909 to prevent and resolve disputes over the U.S. and Canada’s shared waterways, including the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River. Read the full story by the Finger Lakes Daily News. Read…
$37 million project breaks ground in Nipigon
Parks Canada broke ground on Saturday on the new Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Administration and Visitors Centre. The center is being constructed on the Nipigon Marina and will allow visitors to learn about some of the things Parks Canada does to keep the big lake healthy. Read the full story by SN News…
Impaired charges after U.S. driver takes wrong turn across Canada border
A 34-year-old American is charged after Ontario Provincial Police say a driver made a wrong turn into Canada at the Sarnia-U.S. border and later registered two times the legal blood-alcohol limit.
George wins U18 gold with Team Canada, earns top goalie honours
Carter George continues to impress. Play lights out. Make a highlight reel save. Come up big when it matters most. Win gold. Come home. Rinse and repeat. That’s been the pattern for the young goaltender the past two summers. The Owen Sound Attack goalie backstopped Canada to a gold medal at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 […]
Odd Burger, with two London locations part of 13 across Canada, will add six new stores this summer in Toronto and western Canada and has recently begun selling some of its vegan food items in more th
A London-based vegan fast food restaurant is growing its national chain, as it has also begun selling prepared food into grocery stores across Ontario.
Sport notes: London Lightning vs. Sudbury Five; Jared McCann going to worlds
The London Lightning never crossed playoff paths with the Sudbury Five in the National Basketball League of Canada days.
AI system to assist in St Lawrence Seaway and Great Lakes traffic management
St Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation and Great Lakes St Lawrence Seaway have agreed a deal to deploy a new Voyage Information System from Global Spatial Technology Solutions to enhance joint management of the bi-national waterways between Canada and the United States. Read the full story by the Smart Maritime Network. Read the full story
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues calls for Canada and the US to decommission Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline
The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) once again called on Canada and the U.S. to decommission the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. Indigenous communities on both sides of the border have repeatedly called for the decommissioning to protect a broad range of human rights. Read the full story by the Center for International…