47 h. ago Environment Canada issues snow squall warning for London region

Get those shovels ready, London, because Old Man Winter is showing his face again.   Environment Canada issued a snow squall warning for the London region on Sunday morning, alerting area residents to a weather system off Lake Huron that could bring between 20 and 40 centimetres of snow over a roughly 24-hour period.  The […]

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3 d. ago Enormous $7 billion 'gigafactory' to open in Ontario in 2027

A gargantuan Volkswagen "gigafactory" recently kicked off construction in Ontario, throwing a potential lifeline to a regional auto industry pushed to the brink by U.S. trade tariffs.Workers mobilized on the sprawling 350-acre site of the future $7 billion Volkswagen PowerCo facility in St. Thomas, Ont., in late October, launching construction work for the colossal new electric vehicle battery plant with an official ground breaking celebration.The Oct. 28 ground breaking — which included the first concrete pours for the new facility — marked the first major step in the plant's journey towards a projected 2027 completion.Frank Blome, CEO of PowerCo SE, called October's ground breaking "a big milestone," and stated the project is "positioning Canada at the forefront of innovative EV battery production."The plant was first announced back in March 2023, and is being billed as Canada's largest electric vehicle battery plant, as well a...

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7 d. ago Snow creates road havoc, closes schools as police issue safety warning

The early wintry blast hitting London and the region shut down school buses in Middlesex and Elgin counties on Tuesday morning, though city buses were still running. Londoners awoke to a blanket of snow and the wind was making it hazardous to drive in the city and in rural areas, creating snow squall conditions, according […]

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8 d. ago London’s wintry blast will intensify Monday as snow squalls will hit west of the city, Environmental Canada reported.

London’s wintry blast was expected to intensify on Monday with snow squalls potentially hitting the area, Environmental Canada warned. After the city and region was hit with heavy snow over the weekend, Monday was forecast to be cloudy with a 40 per cent chance of flurries in the morning and the risk of squalls in […]

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1 week ago The London census metropolitan area posted a 6.5 per cent unemployment rate, compared to 6.2 in September, but still below the October 2024 rate of 6.6, stated data from the national agency.

More people have landed jobs in London and region over the last 12 months, but the unemployment rate nudged up last month as the population and workforce grew faster, new figures show.

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1 week ago It’s a buyers’ market: Home prices fall again across London region

Sales bounced back somewhat in October, with 607 homes changing hands.

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2 w. ago As one London region automotive assembly plant halts production, another one  nearby is gearing up to hire, meaning there may be opportunity for laid off workers, said auto industry officials.

As one London region automotive assembly plant halts production, another one nearby is gearing up to hire.

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2 w. ago LIVE Q+A: What is the future of Southwestern Ontario's auto sector?

Norman De Bono has covered the auto industry for decades and will answer your questions on Thursday

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2 w. ago RECAP Q+A: What is the future of Southwestern Ontario's auto sector?

Norman De Bono has covered the auto industry for decades and will answer your questions on Thursday

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2 w. ago Stellantis president grilled at committee over decision move production to U.S.

OTTAWA — The head of Stellantis says a decision to move production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton to Illinois was “not taken lightly.” Speaking to members of Parliament during a House of Commons industry and technology committee meeting today, Stellantis president Jeff Hines said the company is looking at options to get laid-off workers […]

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3 w. ago More U.S. tariffs would be ‘very damaging,’ auto industry tells MPs

Canada's automotive industry representatives said some vehicle manufacturers are voicing concern about being seen as 'too American' in the tense climate.

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3 w. ago PHOTOS: Halloween decorations across London, around the region

Boo! It's the spooky season and no shortage of homeowners in and around London have decorated their properties in the spirit of Halloween.

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3 w. ago 300 Quebec workers laid off by truck manufacturer Paccar ahead of U.S. tariffs

Unifor Québec Director Daniel Cloutier said 'this situation is a wake-up call,' warning that the tariffs could cost the plant its American customers.

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3 w. ago LILLEY: Carney government looking at US deal without auto industry

Clearly, GM and other companies do not view Canada as a safe and secure place to build vehicles for export at the moment.

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