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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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Councillors cite neighbourhood concerns about on-street parking #ldnont
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Councillors seek return to one-to-one parking requirements
London councillors cite neighbourhood concerns about on-street parking.
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February 13, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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The site at Holy Trinity St. Stephen’s Memorial Church is set to open Feb. 17 after council approved $250,000 to expand warming spaces #ldnont
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Ark Aid to open 30-bed warming centre at south London church
The site at Holy Trinity St. Stephen’s Memorial Church is set to open Feb. 17 after council approved $250,000 to expand warming spaces.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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The program would see city hall absorb 60 per cent of development charges to help first-time homebuyers #ldnont
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City council sends mayor's home ownership incentive back for revisions
The program would see city hall absorb 60 per cent of development charges to help first-time homebuyers.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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City council asked staff to study whether weather alerts could be used in the future #ldnont
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Ice-storm alerts won’t trigger Boyle warming centre opening
City council asked staff to study whether weather alerts could be used in the future.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Excellent reporting from my colleague Ryan Goodison:

Employees who lost their jobs when a popular #ldnont restaurant abruptly closed say they still haven't received their final pay from the business's owners.

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Workers say they're owed pay after London restaurant's abrupt closing
Employees who lost their jobs when Crossings abruptly closed say they still haven't received their final pay from the business's owners.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Dozens of outreach workers and agencies urge council to reject proposed changes ahead of a key vote #ldnont

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Advocates warn proposed homeless funding shift could put lives at risk
Dozens of outreach workers and agencies urge council to reject proposed changes ahead of a key vote.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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February 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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A proposed pilot would offer free transit passes to select high school students, but councillors are divided over its design and value #ldnont
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What’s behind the debate over free bus passes for high school students
Proposed two-year pilot would offer free transit passes to select high school students, but councillors are divided over design and value.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton, who offers his analysis of the 2026 State of the City address delivered by Mayor Josh Morgan #ldnont

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The LFP Podcast, ep. 226: Analysis of Mayor Josh Morgan's 2026 State of the City speech
Rachel Gilbert spoke with Jack Moulton, who offers his analysis of the 2026 State of the City address delivered by Mayor Josh Morgan
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February 5, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Three people charged in a #ldnont chemicals and firearms investigation appear in a video seeking funding for a drone defence system
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EXCLUSIVE: Trio accused in explosives probe sought funding for drone defence system
Three people charged in a London chemicals and firearms investigation appear in a video seeking funding for a drone defence system
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February 4, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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The program would provide free London Transit passes to Grade 9 and 10 students at Clarke Road secondary school #ldnont
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Proposed $840K free bus program for students clears hurdle
The program would provide free London Tranist passes to Grade 9 and 10 students at Clarke Road secondary school
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February 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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A housing ownership incentive program recently championed by the mayor narrowly survived a committee vote Tuesday, after councillors raised concerns about its impact on affordability #ldnont
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Council committee narrowly backs mayor’s homeownership incentive
The proposal now heads to council for a final vote on Feb. 10.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Investigation tied to Western University expands as RCMP’s national security unit joins the case #ldnont
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'National security issues' surface in London chemicals, firearms investigation
The RCMP is assisting London police on “national security issues” related to the discovery of chemicals in a London home
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February 3, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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Cost-sharing agreement with Imperial Oil heads to full council for final approval Feb. 10 #ldnont

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Reluctant councillors back $7M pipeline deal to widen Sunningdale Road
Cost-sharing agreement with Imperial Oil heads to full council for final approval Feb. 10
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February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Designed for 60 people experiencing homelessness, the city-run centre is seeing 90 to 100 a night #ldnont
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Boyle warming centre running up to 66% over intended capacity amid deep cold
Designed for 60 people experiencing homelessness, the city-run centre is seeing 90 to 100 a night.
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February 2, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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“We don’t know what to expect, so I guess it’s plan for the worst, hope for the best." #ldnont
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With shelter set to open, some nearby businesses beef up security
Some businesses near London's new homeless shelter are spending heavily on security measures in response to a city project
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January 29, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Derek Ruttan, who died Monday, chronicled London's good, bad and ordinary for The Free Press for 28 years tinyurl.com/mw5rv6p5 #ldnont
Free Press photographer Derek Ruttan leaves 'remarkable legacy'
Derek Ruttan, who died Monday, chronicled London's good, bad and ordinary for The Free Press for 28 years
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January 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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The #ldnont state of the city address was a little more modest this year, with Mayor Josh Morgan largely reflecting on his term. However there were two major announcements, one is an incoming 150-job manufacturing facility coming to the city:
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London lands 150-job factory, mayor tells State of the City audience
London Mayor Josh Morgan announced a 150-job factory that the city has landed in his annual State of the City speech on Wednesday morning at RBC Place.
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January 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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Politicians are open to lowering the bar to bring homeless Londoners in from the cold and appear to be backing away from imposing a “good neighbour” clause on homeless agencies after a crowded, marathon committee meeting #ldnont
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Politicians back lowering threshold for emergency warming spaces
The move would get more people indoors during extreme cold.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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City officials say the streamlined process saves time and thousands of dollars in fees #ldnont

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Additional residential units gain traction under London's relaxed rules
City officials say the streamlined process saves time and thousands of dollars in fees.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Three agenda items on homelessness are being debated by #ldnont politicians this afternoon in front of what is a substantial crowd in the gallery.

First, easing the thresholds to open Boyle Community Centre as a warming centre:

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Councillors, homeless advocates seek better cold-weather response from city
This follows decision not to activate Boyle warming centre during extreme cold alert.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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For the first time in recent memory, one of London’s historical central cathedrals opened its doors to bring homeless Londoners out of the extreme cold Thursday and Friday night #ldnont
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Downtown church takes rare step amid cold, opens doors as overnight shelter
"I couldn't go home and sleep (Friday) night knowing that I'm dean of a building with all this square footage sitting empty in the very core of the city, while there's not enough beds"
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January 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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The campground-style site will eventually house up to 70 people #ldnont
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First tenants set to move into modular shelter site next week
The campground-style site will eventually house up to 70 people.
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January 24, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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Two issues from council last night: Divisions emerged over whether developers should receive property tax relief during school block holds, plus a planned affordable East London apartment gets a haircut over neighbour concerns #ldnont
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School boards get more time to buy land; tax exemption study sparks debate
Divisions emerged among councillors over whether developers should receive property tax relief during that period.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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“The movement of people is important to our local economy . . . and we felt this was a good investment for London.” #ldnont
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London chamber backs north-end BRT push ahead of provincial budget
London Chamber of Commerce is backing city hall’s push to bring bus rapid transit to Western University and the city’s north end
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January 20, 2026 at 4:31 PM