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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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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
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Following a 9-6 vote at Tuesday’s meeting, council approved an increase in pay #ldnont
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City council approves 35% pay hike for next term, scraps severance plan
Following a 9-6 vote at Tuesday’s meeting, council approved an increase in pay.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Some businesses and institutions either will be left with hefty contractor bills or sending their recyclables to the landfill #ldnont
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Amid changes to recycling pickup, London businesses ask: What about us?
Some businesses and institutions either will be left with hefty contractor bills or sending their recyclables to the landfill
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November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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City hall is fully in budget mode, preparing presentations and pop-ups for the public ahead of formal deliberations later this month #ldnont
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The path to 3.6%: A belt-tightening budget season dawns at city hall
City hall is fully in budget mode, preparing presentations and pop-ups for the public ahead of formal deliberations later this month.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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The province is proposing to consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into seven under a new agency #ldnont
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Ontario defends major shakeup of conservation authorities amid NDP alarm
The province is proposing to consolidate its 36 conservation authorities into seven under a new agency.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Even if most politicians and experts agree the council workload deserves higher pay, it's still a politically awkward move, observers say #ldnont
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ANALYSIS: Could city council's 40% pay raise backfire at the ballot box?
Even if most politicians and experts agree the council workload deserves higher pay, it's still a politically awkward move, observers say
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October 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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City hall aims to process applications within two weeks #ldnont
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Want a home? City hall revives down-payment loan program
City hall aims to process applications within two weeks.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Council voted 12-3 for the pay raise to $94,222 (a 40% increase from $67,420 in 2025) to take effect after the upcoming election. Despite not being recommended by the task force, council also voted in favour of severance for failed re-election #ldnont
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City council backs 40% pay raise, severance plan for next term
Politicians voted 12-3 in favour of the pay raise.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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The future of dozens of London-region rural post offices could soon be in play, as a moratorium on closing rural postal outlets is lifted #ldnont #swont
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Canada Post shake-up: Is your rural Southwestern Ontario outlet safe?
The future of dozens of London-region rural post offices could soon be in play, as a moratorium on closing rural postal outlets is lifted.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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This represents an increase of $54 for every $100,000 in assessed residential value #ldnont
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London mayor proposes 3.6% tax hike in 2026 budget
Josh Morgan released his budget update Monday afternoon with a proposed 2026 property tax hike of 3.6 per cent
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October 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Beginning in the new year, all municipalities cities across Ontario, including #ldnont, will be absolved of their duty to pick up the contents of recycling bins
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What Londoners need to know about big blue-box collection changes
Recyclables collection will be handled by the national non-profit Circular Materials.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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London is officially one year out from its next municipal election, with voters scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 26, 2026 #ldnont
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London's civic election is one year away. Who's running for another term?
London is officially one year out from its next municipal election, with voters scheduled to go to the polls on Oct. 26, 2026.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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The highly anticipated facility is one of 28 hubs announced across Ontario last year as part of a $550-million provincial initiative over three years #ldnont
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London's long-delayed addiction recovery hub set to open Monday
London's HART hub is one of 28 hubs announced across Ontario last year as part of a $550-million provincial initiative over three years.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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This comes after one developer applied to squeeze 32 bedrooms between two buildings #ldnont
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Politicians move to close 'loophole' after Elmdale project sparks concern
This comes after one developer applied to squeeze 32 bedrooms between two buildings.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:34 PM