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Jack Moulton
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City hall and general reporter for The London Free Press - tips and whistleblowers welcome!
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Jack Moulton @jackatlfpress.bsky.social · Nov 18
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City hall and general reporter for The London Free Press
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"It's a building that is beyond repair," said Kevin Morrison, executive director of the Old East Village BIA #ldnont
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City hall pushes to tear down long-vacant TD bank in Old East Village
"It's a building that is beyond repair," said Kevin Morrison, executive director of the Old East Village BIA.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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City hall is gearing up with a campaign of events celebrating 2026 as the 200th anniversary of the community’s founding – a bicentennial bash that will kick off with the New Year’s Eve celebrations in Victoria Park #ldnont
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London's turning 200 and city hall is ready to celebrate: 'We're proud'
London’s got a big birthday coming up.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Politicians voted 14-0 to grant the Housing Stability Bank, run by the Salvation Army, an extra quarter-million dollars from city reserves #ldnont
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City council finalizes 3.4% tax hike, adds one-time rental relief
Politicians voted 14-0 to grant the Housing Stability Bank, run by the Salvation Army, an extra quarter-million dollars from city reserves.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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In an 8-7 vote, council voted to extend its pilot project allowing their use by another six months #ldnont
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City council rejects ban, keeps e-scooters and cargo e-bikes on road
In an 8-7 vote, council voted to extend its pilot project allowing their use by another six months.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Council voted 10-5 to deny heritage designation for the historic 1872 building at 1269 Hyde Park Rd #ldnont
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City council OKs demolition of 1870s-era building for 15-storey towers
Council voted 10-5 both to deny heritage designation for the historic 1872 building at 1269 Hyde Park Rd.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Marienbad, the Carling Street old-world eatery, and Chaucer’s Pub are on the market as owner Jerry Pribil wants to take a step back from the restaurant business and focus on his work as a city councillor #ldnont
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Downtown London landmark hits market for $3.5M: 'Emotional'
“There's always an emotional attachment to a business that's been here 50 years."
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November 25, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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London city council has shown its support for helping pay off the Middlesex-London health unit's relocation debt #ldnont
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London's 2026 budget: Why city council is covering health unit debt
London city council has shown its support for helping pay off the Middlesex-London health unit's relocation debt
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November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Business leaders are thrilled to see the city pledge a return to two hours of free parking in downtown #ldnont
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Council eyes more free parking downtown, business leaders say thanks
"It helps to level the playing field with what the suburban commercial areas have, because free parking is standard in those areas."
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November 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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It’s no coincidence city council has fought hard to bring down #ldnont 2026 tax hike for what will be their last budget before a civic election, one expert says, but previous sky-high increases may still haunt them at the polls
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As city council eases tax hit in election year, is that good enough for voters?
"Obviously, there is a concern here about increasing support, and not (upsetting) your constituents so that you can get re-elected," one observer said.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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"I have been attending meetings remotely because of the ongoing disrespect and harassment," said Susan Stevenson #ldnont
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Councillor alleges harassment as city council backs respect pledge
"I have been attending meetings remotely because of the ongoing disrespect and harassment," said Susan Stevenson.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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"I've heard multiple people around this room say people need relief now, this is a way to give people relief now," said #ldnont Mayor Josh Morgan. Ahead of approval Wednesday, tax hike for next year is coming in at 3.4%
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Inside London’s 2026 budget: Tax relief, road repairs and health unit debt
The property tax hike for next year is so far set at 3.6 per cent, which means an increase of $54 for every $100,000 in assessed residential value on a London property
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November 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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The proposals are planned to be on the table for city council in January #ldnont
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Developers propose nearly 2,800 homes in south London highrise boom
The proposals could be on the table for city council in January.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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"All that work is proceeding very well, and I'm very thankful to how quickly our staff have moved on a lot of this," #ldnont London Mayor Josh Morgan
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Micro-shelter plan moves ahead as survey flags homelessness as top issue
"All that work is proceeding very well, and I'm very thankful to how quickly our staff have moved on a lot of this," said London mayor Josh Morgan.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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London's speed cameras were shut off Thursday night and removed starting Friday, meeting the deadline set by Queen's Park #ldnont
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Seven London speed cameras shut down as deadline nears
London's speed cameras were shut off Thursday night and removed starting Friday, meeting the deadline set by Queen's Park
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November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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"This is a scary situation we’re getting into – we cannot allow this to happen," said Ward 14 Coun. Steven Hillier #ldnont
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Councillors push back on 'low-risk' home food business proposal
"This is a scary situation we’re getting into – we cannot allow this to happen," said Ward 14 Coun. Steven Hillier.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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The historic 1800s-era farmhouse in Hyde Park that’s home to Crossings Pub and Grill could have a date with the wrecking ball on the horizon after city politicians endorsed a plan for two apartment buildings to replace it #ldnont

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City politicians buck staff advice, refuse heritage tag for 1870s-era building
The historic 1800s-era farmhouse in Hyde Park that's home to Crossings Pub and Grill could have a date with the wrecking ball on the horizon after city politicians endorsed a plan for two apartment bu...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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They are puzzled why new provincial rules threaten to end blue box collection for non-residential buildings on residential pickup routes #ldnont
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Councillors question province’s blue box shakeup affecting hundreds
They are puzzled why new provincial rules threaten to end blue box collection for non-residential buildings on residential pickup routes.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Tenants are moving in to the first completed apartment building at London and Middlesex Community Housing’s Reimagine Southdale project, the first new build for public housing in the city in 50 years #ldnont
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Inside London's first new public housing project in 50 years
Tenants are moving in to the first completed apartment building at London and Middlesex Community Housing's Reimagine Southdale project, the first new build for public housing in the city in 50 years
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November 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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A local developer and city hall are at odds over the prospect of demolishing a historic building in Hyde Park that’s now home to a restaurant in order to build apartment towers #ldnont
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Should this 1870s-built house, now a restaurant, be razed for apartments?
Developer and city hall are at odds over prospect of demolishing a historic building that's now home to a restaurant to build apartments
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November 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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If the provincial government does not help, water users, including homeowners and businesses, will pay more #ldnont
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$400M water upgrade needed as St. Thomas industrial boom spikes demand
If the provincial government does not help, water users, including homeowners and businesses, will pay more.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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London’s 14 ward councillors serving on city council in the 2026-30 term and beyond are set for a 35 per cent pay hike. #ldnont
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How London councillors’ new pay compares to other Ontario cities
London’s 14 ward councillors serving on city council in the 2026–30 term and beyond are set for a 35 per cent pay hike.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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City hall has revealed the price tag for software in the works for more than a decade that it now never intends to use – more than $1 million. #ldnont
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London spent $1.3M on software it won't ever use: City officials
City hall revealed the price tag for software in the works for more than a decade that it now never intends to use – more than $1 million.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Demolition has begun on the former St. Peter’s school in downtown London, what the London diocese called an expensive building to maintain during the years #ldnont
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Catholic officials mull future of downtown land as old school comes down
A longtime downtown landmark is coming down, with the Catholic diocese starting the demolition of the former St. Peter's school that they say was an expensive building to maintain.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Mike Wallace, who served as an MP from 2006 to 2015, will be announced Thursday as the provincial appointee, the source said. #ldnont
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Former Conservative MP appointed to London police board: Sources
Mike Wallace, who served as an MP from 2006 to 2015, will be announced Thursday as the provincial appointee, the source said.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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Ground was officially broken Wednesday on the first tower of what will become the largest residential development in London’s history #ldnont
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Work begins on Legacy Village – here’s how it could reshape east London
Ground was officially broken Wednesday on the first tower of what will become the largest residential development in London’s history.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM