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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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Federal immigration policies, including a cap on international students, have had a significant impact, an analyst said #ldnont
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London area population hits record 630,000 despite slower growth
Federal immigration policies, including a cap on international students, have had a significant impact, an analyst said.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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A pledge from Mayor Josh Morgan that appears to be unravelling without support from city council isn’t significant enough to affect his stated goal of winning a second term as London’s top politician, one expert says #ldnont
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Experience, not successes, will give London's mayor a re-election edge: Expert
Actual incumbency, and name recognition, despite disappointments, likely will prove a significant boost for his planned re-election bid, one political science professor says
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January 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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This follows decision not to activate Boyle warming centre during extreme cold alert #ldnont
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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 19, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Plans are to start welcoming homeless Londoners to live in micro-shelters in a southeast London farm field before the end of the month #ldnont
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Mayor details delayed work on London micro-shelters as new opening set
Plans are to start welcoming homeless Londoners to live in micro-shelters in a southeast London farm field before the end of the month
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January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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A #ldnont neighbourhood fears a chunk of their yards will be seized by the federal government
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London homeowners face federal ministry push to take chunks of their yards
A London neighbourhood fears a piece of their yards will be seized by the federal government.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Council committee voted 11-4 to endorse abandoning plans to explore housing on the coal tar–contaminated site #ldnont
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Contamination concerns threaten mayor’s housing plan for city parking lot
Council committee voted 11-4 to abandon plans to explore housing on the coal tar–contaminated site.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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The Hamilton Road business improvement area's 2026 budget now heads to council for final approval #ldnont
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BIA weighs legal options after cyberattack, its budget clears committee
The Hamilton Road business improvement area's 2026 budget now heads to council for final approval.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Final approval of the development charge waiver will be considered by council later this month #ldnont
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City politicians back full fee exemption for affordable housing project
Final approval of the development charge waiver will be considered by council later this month.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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A report on growing business, and jobs, in London is short on details and does not advance the city’s economy, said a city councillor #ldnont
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Report on growing local economy lacks originality, insight: City councillor
A report on growing business, and jobs, in London is short on details and does not advance the city’s economy, said a city councillor.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Firefighters battled a blaze Sunday inside an historic downtown London building that’s at the centre of a plot of land set to be redeveloped into a highrise #ldnont
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London firefighters battle blaze at historic former brewery building
Firefighters battled a blaze Sunday inside an historic downtown London building that's at the centre of a plot of land set to be redeveloped into a highrise.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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A committee will hear an appeal over whether a non-profit qualifies for a full fee exemption #ldnont
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Dispute over $1.3M development charge clouds affordable housing project
A committee will hear an appeal over whether a non-profit qualifies for a full fee exemption.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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The east #ldnont business district is tightening its belt and cutting frills in the coming year to balance its books
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$111K cyber loss forces Hamilton Road BIA to cut programs, staff
The east London business district is tightening its belt and cutting frills in the coming year to balance its books.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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The business group is backing the city's push for a dedicated rail line #ldnont
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Call for better passenger rail service backed by London chamber
The business group is backing the city's push for a dedicated rail line.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:33 PM
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In 1991, Operation Desert Storm got underway in Kuwait, the Soviet Union collapsed, and #ldnont city council approved a new zoning bylaw that is still in effect today
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What to know as London's three-decade-old zoning bylaw gets update
For the first time in more than three decades, London is going through the process of updating its zoning bylaw
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January 8, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Two header from #ldnont council last night:
- 38-storey tower at York and Colborne is on hold, for height and emission concerns from London District Energy
-Rezoning for affordable housing at former Fairmont school is endorsed
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London highrise proposal paused over height, energy plant concerns
City committee refers 38-storey York Street tower back for further talks.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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City plans lookouts, seating and improved Thames River access #ldnont

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West London boat launch set for $2.5M upgrade
City plans lookouts, seating and improved Thames River access.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Elections, transit governance and downtown plans shape the year ahead #ldnont
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London city hall: Five key things to watch in 2026
Elections, transit governance and downtown plans shape the year ahead.
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January 2, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Josh Morgan outlines progress and the challenges heading into 2026 #ldnont
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Q+A: London mayor on homelessness, housing and the coming election
London Mayor Josh Morgan outlines progress and the challenges heading into 2026.
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December 31, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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We asked vice-president Jason Dumbreck about the security firm selected to run London's micro-shelter complex for the homeless #ldnont
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Q+A: Jason Dumbreck of Xpera on running London's micro-shelter
We asked vice-president Jason Dumbreck about the security firm selected to run London's micro-shelter complex for the homeless
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December 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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After being available for less than a year, city hall’s incentive to activate more storefronts in London’s core is getting good grades from business leaders, with several applications underway #ldnont
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Core storefront incentives working, slowly but surely: Merchant advocates
After being available for less than a year, city hall's incentive to activate more storefronts in London's core is getting good grades from business leaders
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December 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Another year is in the books for construction season in #ldnont and there's no sign of slowing down as projects carry over and new ones begin
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London road construction: What was done in 2025, what's ahead in 2026
Another year in the books for construction season in London and there's no sign of slowing down as projects carry over and new ones begin.
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December 22, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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City council is delaying approval of its procurement framework for homeless services #ldnont
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Homeless agency wary as city council explores ‘good neighbour' clause
City council is delaying approval of its procurement framework for homeless services.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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London city council isn't pushing back on the province's planned amalgamation of 36 conservation authorities into seven #ldnont
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City council won't join fight against conservation authority mergers
London city council isn't pushing back on the province's planned amalgamation of 36 conservation authorities into seven.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Politicians opted to wait for a report from city staff evaluating the bylaw after one year of operation #ldnont
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City council votes down call to close 'loophole' in renoviction bylaw
Politicians opted to wait for a report from city staff evaluating the bylaw after one year of operation.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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London-area conservation authorities are pushing back against Queen's Park's proposal to fold all 36 agencies into seven mega-authorities, worrying it will hurt local decision making #ldnont
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Conservation authorities oppose mega-merger plan from Queen's Park
London-area conservation authorities are pushing back against Queen's Park's proposal to fold all 36 agencies into seven mega-authorities
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December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM