Andrew Lupton

Reporter

Andrew Lupton is a reporter with CBC News in London, Ont., where he covers everything from courts to City Hall. He previously was with CBC Toronto. You can read his work online or listen to his stories on London Morning.

Latest from Andrew Lupton

As Canadian politicians talk more military spending, how could that benefit London, Ont.?

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to annex Canada have changed the conversation around military spending during this federal election. So how will that affect London, Ont., where General Dynamic Land Systems-Canada produces light-armoured military vehicles?

U.S. threat a key focus for local candidates as federal election campaigns kick off

In the days ahead of Sunday's federal election call, London West NDP candidate Shinade Allder posted a photo of herself on Facebook pushing a vacuum cleaner across the carpet of an empty storefront on Oxford Street West and Wharncliffe Road North.

Ontario couple in insurance claim 'nightmare' weeks after recovery of stolen truck bought for $87K

An Ilderton, Ont., woman is frustrated she and her husband are making insurance and loan payments on a truck that was damaged in a theft and will remain "in limbo" until an elusive part can be tracked down.

Ontario farmland prices cool down after years of double-digit jumps

Though the recent year-over-year increases in farm prices are levelling off in southwestern Ontario, good land remains too pricey for many people with dreams of becoming an owner.

'Very discouraging': London customers mourn Hudson's Bay move toward liquidation

Shoppers at London's two Hudson's Bay stores said they're sorry to see the company in such dire trouble, but also that it's an outcome they've seen coming for some time.

Hey London: How prepared are you for a major emergency?

If you're emergency preparedness plan is a bit of a disaster, the city of London offers a free two-day course with the basics in how to survive at home through a major emergency.

St. Thomas farmer struggles with province's 'lowball' expropriation offers

With the province moving to expropriate land near St. Thomas for highway expansion, a landowner is speaking out about offers he says are coming it at well below market value.

London looks back on the early days of COVID-19

It was five years ago today that the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, in a week that saw countries around the work impose lock downs and travel restrictions to slow the rapid spread. 

Habitat for Humanity pauses 20-unit Highbury Ave. housing project

The local branch of Habitat for Humanity has paused a housing project that was slated to bring 20 affordable townhouse units to northeast London, CBC News has learned. 

No Frills partnership a big boost to London Ukrainian business owners in exile

A cafe run by a Ukrainian family in exile got a big boost this week when retail giant No Frills agreed to carry the family's homemade perogies and cabbage rolls in their store.