Norman De Bono

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Aspire Food Group, reportedly owing $41.5 million, has been placed into receivership, a step toward bankruptcy. It received $8.5 million in federal government support in 2022. The plant, which now employs about 50, is still running as it searches for either a buyer or new financing, said Kapil Lakhotia, chief executive of the London Economic Development Corp. “It’s unfortunate, but there are other options being pursued,” he said.

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A man became 'unresponsive' following a police chase that started north of London and ended in a busy part of the city's Masonville neighbourhood, OPP say A man became "unresponsive" following a wild police chase that started north of London and ended in a busy part of the city's Masonville neighbourhood, Ontario Provincial Police say.

2 days ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

London police will receive $150,000 from the Ontario government to support victims of crime and improve the reporting of hate-motivated incidents, local MPP Rob Flack has announced. The funding, part of a broader provincial plan, will be also be used to establish a “dedicated hate-incident reporting platform,” according to a statement from Flack, MPP for Elgin–Middlesex–London. The police will work in collaboration with local Jewish and Muslim communities, according to a statement from his office.

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Two London manufacturers have shaken off industry uncertainty to settle collective agreements delivering wage, benefit increases to workers. Two London manufacturers have shaken off industry uncertainty to settle three-year collective agreements delivering wage and benefit increases to workers. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

2 days ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

Flush with cash, London city council is set to debate whether to offer homeowners a break on sky-high property tax increases approved throughout this term or spend it supporting social and cultural programs. City hall has posted a nearly $60-million budget surplus this year and some politicians want to use roughly $17 million of the windfall to cut a full percentage off proposed tax increases expected in 2026 and 2027 – with the next election looming in 17 months.