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• London, Ont. council votes to return free parking promotion in city core

  Councillors approved the promotion 11-3, providing one-hour free on-street parking in the core area along with one-hour free parking in two municipal lots in Old East Village.

  Canada

  May 14, 2024
  
• City staff recommends returning free parking to London, Ont. core

  The report recommends implementing a free 1-hour on-street parking program for the core area and a free 1-hour parking pilot program for two lots in Old East Village.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2024
  
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• Construction in London, Ont.’s core leads to frustration for business owners

  Business owners in downtown London, Ont., say construction has reduced foot-traffic in their stores, with some reporting nearly a third of the customers they used to get.

  Canada

  Feb 6, 2024
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• ‘Happy Hour’ promotion coming to downtown London, Ont.

  Summer construction has taken a toll on downtown business in recent years. Business and tourism leaders are teaming up to encourage people to enjoy more of what the city can offer.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2023
• Road closures starting Monday for Phase 2 of East London Link

  Local traffic and pedestrian access will be maintained throughout construction for visitors to access businesses in Old East Village.

  Traffic

  Mar 12, 2023
• Fire at Old East Village apartment building deemed suspicious by London, Ont. police

  Emergency crews were called to the scene at 753 Dundas St. around 11 p.m. for a report of a working fire in a unit in the building's basement.

  Fire

  Mar 1, 2023
• New affordable housing project receives grand opening in London’s Old East Village

  Constructed on the site of the former Embassy Hotel, Embassy Commons contains 72 geared-to-income units along with common areas, outdoor amenities and social supports.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2023
• 1 arrested, 1 sought in home invasion-style robbery in Old East Village: London, Ont. police

  The incident happened Sunday in the 700 block of Dundas Street when police say two men forcibly entered the home of an acquaintance.

  Crime

  Feb 14, 2023
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• Impaired driver in Woodman Ave. explosion launches lawsuit against Budweiser Gardens drink provider

  According to the document, Danielle and Shawn Leis claim that she became intoxicated at Budweiser Gardens the night of the explosion.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
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• London Direct Liquidation donates $175k to Indwell’s London, Ont. projects

  A local business in east London, Ont., made its largest charitable donation ever on Friday as it gave $175,000 to support affordable housing projects in the city.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2023