Read The Loon (London Ontario Online News)
Mike Donachie, Cedric Richards, Matt Brown, Diana Tamblyn, Steve CordesPublic interest journalism in London, Ontario Canada.
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The 14 Wards of London Ontario: Ward 3, With Fanshawe College, Fanshawe Lake, Fanshawe Park Road | Part 13 of 14 | Election 2026 | Sponsored by the London Bicycle Cafe
Part 1: Introducing Ward 3
Montcalm Secondary School - June 28, 2026
Welcome to Ward 3
Cedric writes
We are continuing our journey through London’s wards in this summer series. We now make our way from one corner of the city to the...
Buckle Up, Monday, September 7th, 2026: Labour Day Special. Brought to you by Hamilton Road BIA
September 7, 2026
Good morning, London. I’m Matt Brown and this is a holiday special edition of Buckle Up, Sponsored by Hamilton Road BIA. It’s your weekly update about all things London brought to you by London Ontario Online News, that’s...
Steve’s Reflections, Brought to you by Old East Village BIA | September 4, 2026 | An Entrepreneur With Such a Compelling Story
Steve Cordes
September 4, 2026
In this week’s Steve’s Reflections, I had the opportunity to sit down with Trent Burke, the owner of Altitude Window Cleaning.
You can learn more about Altitude Window Cleaning Inc, HERE
Trent and I talked...
Get those last sips of summer | Happy Labour Day weekend | Hello, London, Ont. | It’s your news ROUNDUP | Friday, Sept. 4 | BRT | A.I. | More | And it’s still Lake Ontario
Highbury Avenue, somewhere in Ward 3.
Another Friday lunchtime is happening. my fellow Londoners, so it must be time to send out the ROUNDUP, your guide to what’s worth knowing in Canada’s London, at least as far as local news goes.
Welco...
144 Films Launch | Party on Blackfriars Bridge | A Great New Reason to go Downtown
Whim and Wonder owner Alex Rupert with partner Adam Buckley in front of the a gachapon machine. Photo by D. Tamblyn
This week, we’re getting a sneak peek at 144 films at the Forest City Film Festival, partying on a 151-year-old bridge with...
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Communications | Journalism | Public interest | Telling the truth for a living for 30 years and more
London, Ontario and beyond.
Hosts: The Matt Brown Podcast and Newsmakers on Rogers TV. / Member of CBC Radio London's Political Panel / regular contributor for AM 980 Morning Show & London Live / Served on London City Council, 2010 - 2018, as a councillor and then mayor.
Marketer by day, cartoonist by night.
Through stories, reflections, and lessons from more than 40 years leading community innovation, I explore current issues and offer what I believe it takes to build stronger community, tackle complex issues, and create lasting systems change .
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