21 h. ago Southwestern Ontario man jailed for assaulting weed store manager

A man who assaulted a store manager while they were taking out the trash has been jailed for three months.

Events

2 d. ago Weak tornado touched down in southwestern Ontario on Monday: researchers

Severe weather researchers say a weak tornado touched down in a community north of London, Ont., on Monday afternoon.

Other

7 d. ago Man, 27, dead after rare homicide in Southwestern Ontario town

A 27-year-old is dead and a man the same age is charged with first-degree murder after police say a fatal stabbing triggered a large investigation in a residential part of Strathroy. Police say officers were called to Ashby Crescent, in a neighbourhood near Metcalfe Street West, just after 5 p.m. on Friday following reports of […]

Events

8 d. ago The LFP Podcast, ep. 216: Trump tariffs and the London region's auto sector

Rachel Gilbert spoke with Norman De Bono, who has been covering Southwestern Ontario's auto sector amid the economic threat from tariffs

Economics

1 week ago Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.

Toyota will assemble electric batteries at its Ontario plants, adding to the concentration of electric vehicle investment in Southwestern Ontario.

Science

1 week ago GTA new home sales in May were down dramatically from year before

'Market conditions definitely are in the buyer’s favour right now -- they just need the confidence to move ahead with their purchase'

Other

1 week ago Real’s May Agent Survey: Market Momentum Slows as Buyer Leverage Grows

Agents remain optimistic, prioritizing economics and culture over brand in brokerage decisions MIAMI — The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, “Real”), a technology platform reshaping real estate for agents, home buyers and sellers, today released results from its May 2025 Agent Survey. The data reflects a housing market continuing to moderate, with agents reporting softer […]

Other

1 week ago Heat warning still in effect as Ontario and Quebec battle scorching temperatures

Much of Ontario and southwestern Quebec will continue to bake in high temperatures Monday and Tuesday as a heat dome lingers over the region.

Events

2 w. ago Measles cases drop to new low in Oxford, Elgin: 'Cautiously encouraged'

A Southwestern Ontario public health unit at the epicentre of a provincewide measles outbreak has reported the fewest new weekly cases in months. The four new measles cases reported by Southwestern Public Health – the health unit for Oxford and Elgin counties, Woodstock and St. Thomas – between June 12 and 19, mark the lowest […]

Other

2 w. ago Rural Southwestern Ontario politicians say no to wind turbines

A Southwestern Ontario municipality has rejected a proposed wind turbine project after politicians received a loud negative response from many residents.

Politics

2 w. ago Fed on Hold Leaves Wall Street Asking What It Will Take to Cut Interest Rates

With Federal Reserve officials signaling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to Chair Jerome Powell this week for clues on what might eventually prompt the central bank to make a move, and when.

Other

3 w. ago Man facing 21 more charges in Southwestern Ontario child luring probe

A man charged in a Southwestern Ontario child luring investigation from last year faces an additional 21 charges

Other

3 w. ago Buyers’ market takes hold in Southwestern Ontario – but can first

After a couple of years in balanced territory, Southwestern Ontario’s housing market is firmly turning into a buyers' one

Other

3 w. ago Officials issue warning over air quality in Elgin, Oxford counties

After far-off wildfires drove air quality in the region into high-risk territory last week, a Southwestern Ontario health unit has extended a special air quality statement.

Other

3 w. ago Carbon Border Taxes Put South Africa Exports at Risk, Study Says

South Africa’s key export industries are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate policies like cross-border carbon taxes take hold, according to a study by Net Zero Tracker.

Economics