Tag: Londonarea
London-area adds 3,000 new jobs as employment trend stays positive
The London-area economy added close to 3,000 jobs in November, but the region’s jobless rate still edged up last month as more people looked for work, Statistics Canada reported Friday.…
Fires – one suspicious – disrupt classes at two London-area high schools
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A fire Friday morning that forced hundreds of students and staff to be evacuated from a London-area high school is suspicious, police said. Published…
London-area agriculture firms grab share of $22M innovation fund: ‘Growth’
Several agriculture companies in and around London are getting a piece of a $22-million fund to improve their operations. Article content Bankrolled by the federal and provincial governments, the Agri-Tech…
Funeral set for third London-area military reservist killed in crash
The third victim in a New Brunswick car crash that killed three local Canadian Armed Forces reservists were a Komoka native with plans to pursue a career in policing. Article…
London-area jobless rate rises to highest level in a year
The London-area unemployment rate rose last month amid job losses to its highest level in the past year, up more than half a percentage point to 6.5 per cent. Article…
Lone London-area Conservative MP calling it quits
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Elgin-Middlesex-London MP Karen Vecchio is packing it in after nine years and won’t run in the next federal election. Published Jul 30, 2024 •…
Five fatal motorcycle crashes on London-area roads in one month
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Loved ones are mourning a 65-year-old motorcyclist whose death in a crash was the first of five deadly collisions that have killed six people…
London-area home sales plunge despite interest rate cut
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News The Bank of Canada’s decision to cut interest rates last month seemed to have had little effect on the local housing market, with home…
London-area population gains mean infrastructure strains: ‘Daunting’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News As the London census metropolitan area’s population shoots 600,000 people, cities and towns have been struggling to keep pace with the growth. Published May…
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. The figures published Friday by Statistics Canada show the London…