Category Archives: London News

This child category of News/Canadian News/Ontario News/ is for news that occurs in London, Ontario.

Mayor’s Response to LFPress Story

A City of London media release: Date: Friday, October 19, 2012 Statement to Media Statement from Mayor Fontana The recent allegations reported in the London Free Press are of concern to me. As I stated yesterday (Thursday, October 18, 2012), … Continue reading

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Bikes on London Sidewalks?

Here’s the unedited audio of the discussion that took place at City Hall today surrounding item #14 on the agenda of the Civic Works Committee, i.e. proposed changes to the Streets By-Law provisions which currently restrict bikes from being ridden … Continue reading

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2012/04/16 FAC – Council Procedure By-Law Changes

Video of the portion of the 2012/04/16 Finance & Administration Committee meeting in which regressive changes to the Council Procedure By-Law were rejected. Continue reading

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2012/01/30 SPPC Meeting

The audio recording of yesterday’s Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting is here: http://bit.ly/zBtm62 The meeting agenda can be viewed on the City of London website: http://sire.london.ca/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=215&doctype=AGENDA

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Council’s Response to the Provincial Ombudsman

From this week’s London City Council meeting. The discussion and the decision with respect to the request for information by the Provincial Ombudsman about a Nov. 7 closed door meeting which led to the eviction of the Occupy London group … Continue reading

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City Manager Resignation

A City of London media release: Mayor Joe Fontana announced today that he has regretfully accepted Jeff Fielding’s resignation from the City of London, effective January 29, 2012 as he moves on to a new position. Mr. Fielding will take … Continue reading

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Elderly Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle

A London Police Service media release: London Police are seeking the assistance of anyone who may have witnessed the pedestrian collision at Colborne Street and Horton Street last night, Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at approximately 7:30 p.m.

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This Week’s City Hall Meetings

Audio recordings of the 3 standing committee meetings that were held at City Hall this week: 2011/11/14 Built & Natural Environment Committee 2011/11/15 Community & Neighbourhoods Committee 2011/11/16 Finance & Administration Committee

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7 y.o. Struck by Motor Vehicle

A London Police Service media release: London Police are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle and driver involved in a motor vehicle collision.

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2011 Red & White Day

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Pedestrian Killed in East End

A London Police Service media release: On Thursday, October 20, 2011, at approximately 12:40 a.m. the London Police Service responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision where a pedestrian had been struck. The collision occurred near the intersection … Continue reading

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This Week’s City Hall Recordings

[audio] Wednesday 2011/10/19 Finance & Administration Committee meeting [audio] Wednesday 2011/10/17 Built & Natural Environment Committee meeting

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Online Enviro/Economic Roundtable

A City of London media release: The City of London is set to launch an online forum – the Roundtable on the Environment and Economy – and is inviting Londoners who are interested to sign up. The Roundtable is an … Continue reading

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Student Protest

Students protested today in the aftermath of the tasering and arrest of an H.B. Beal Secondary student last week:

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Downtown Stabbing

A London Police Service media release: A 23-year-old London man is in custody after a stabbing in London’s downtown.

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