4 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

5 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

7 d. 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

9 d. 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

1 week 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

1 week 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 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

2 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 Infant dies after contracting measles in utero in Southwestern Ontario

An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.

Sport

3 w. ago Measles cited as possible factor in Southwestern Ontario infant's death

An infant born prematurely after contracting measles in the womb has died in Southwestern Ontario, the province's top public-health official said on Thursday.

Sport

3 w. ago Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection

TORONTO — Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says an infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario. Moore says the infant got the virus from their mother, who was not vaccinated. He says measles may have been a contributing factor in the premature birth and death but […]

Sport

3 w. ago Infant born prematurely dies in Ontario after measles infection

An infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario

Sport

3 w. ago Four Southwestern Ontario men swept up in child luring investigation

One man swept up in an Ontario-wide crackdown on online luring brought snacks to a meeting he thought was with a child.

Economics