A counter offer made by City of London officials in the early hours of Saturday morning (July 5), has resulted in an extension of a strike deadline for 750 city employees represented by CUPE Local 101.

Three levels of government were represented in London Friday (July 4), as three new affordable housing projects – two to begin construction and one officially opened – were celebrated as new additions to the city.

A suspicious vehicle cruising in an area of downtown London drew the attention of London police Thursday evening (July 3), and led officers to a quantity of marijuana and more than $4,000 in cash.

The unexpected gift supporting family-centred care was given in recognition of care received from physicians and staff at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), said hospital officials in a media release Thursday (July 3).

A 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted as she walked to her parked car in the city's southeast, early Thursday morning (July 3).

A fire at a southwest London home Sunday (June 29), is now being treated as arson and London police are turning to the public for assistance in the investigation.

Two London-area projects, both aimed at producing biofuels from agricultural byproducts have gotten a $7.5 million nod from the province.

An investigation by the London police Cyber Crime Unit has ended with a 71-year-old Brampton man facing child pornography charges after Peel police arrested the suspect Wednesday (July 2).

Southwestern Ontario residents, including those in London, might be hoping to see some improvements to a bogged-down health care system on the heels of the recently announced additionally funding allocated to the South West Local Health Integration Network (LHIN).

A City of London program aimed at assisting potential home owners and originally launched back in January of this year, has been expanded to offer more renters the opportunity of owning their own home.

A new contract for members of the London Police Service will see close to a 10 per cent increase in wages for officers, and comes at a time when both inside workers at City Hall and London firefighters will also be looking for an increase in pay.

Londoners came out and celebrated Tuesday (July 1), with Canada Day celebrations taking place across the city, and as they smiled, the weather smiled right back at em' – making for a truly happy 141st birthday for Canada.

Two Londoners are facing charges after police uncovered both magic mushrooms and marijuana during an assault investigation Monday (June 30).

There's plenty for folks to do in and around London on Canada Day. From music to fireworks, fine food to fast-food feasting, clowns, face painting and an abundance of other events for Forest City families.

In August 2002, Allen Rock announced an investment in 'Green' infrastructure under the Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program, which led to the repairing of Springbank Dam of its 2000 storm damage.

According to the latest survey of business optimism by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), expectations among Canada's small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) took a sharp tumble in June. Latest expectations push the Business Barometer index down for the third consecutive quarter, to its lowest level since third quarter 2001.

Last month, I attended the 50th anniversary of my college graduation. A week later, I celebrated my grandson's graduation from high school... my how the world has changed in 50 years!

There is a tendency in our modern world to look for the big fix. In an instant society we want an instant answer to all of our problems. Fans of author Douglas Adams will know that the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe and everything is 42.