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Top Canadian bank ditches UN-backed ‘net zero’ climate goals it helped create
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A Year of Breakthroughs
As 2025 comes to a close, many organizations are taking time to reflect on what community-driven advocacy can achieve. This year-end reflection from Maggie Braun and the team at KICLEI Canada looks back on key wins, acknowledges ongoing challenges, and underscores the role local voices and municipal leaders play in advancing transparency, accountability, and meaningful…
Stand4Oxford at the Night Market – Make Your Voice Heard!
This Friday, October 17, come visit Stand4Oxford at the Annual Night Market at Freedom Acres Farm (194817 just off Hwy 19, Thamesford). The woods will be glowing with lights, the food will be delicious, and with over 75 vendors, it’s the perfect place to do some early Christmas shopping! We’ll be there to gather signatures…
Parents’ Voices Matter: CPAL Highlights Key TVDSB Policy Reviews
At Stand4Oxford, we believe that when parents speak up, communities get stronger. That’s why we’re proud to highlight the important work being done by the Concerned Parents Association of London & Area (CPAL). Right now, the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) has a whole list of policies under review — everything from special education…
Municipal Elections Are Open — It’s Time to Step Forward
As of May 1st, nominations are officially open for Ontario’s 2026 municipal and school board elections. That means residents across Oxford County can now file to run for mayor, council, or school board trustee ahead of the October 26th election. For many people, municipal politics can seem less important as compared with provincial or federal…
Transparency Isn’t a Threat to Good Governance – It’s the Foundation of It
Oxford residents are paying more than ever—and being told less than ever. When councils close doors and call transparency a “dangerous precedent,” it’s time for taxpayers to pay attention. Good Governance Starts with Openness Representative government only works when there’s dialogue, accountability, and transparency. Under Ontario’s Municipal Act, municipalities are required to act in an…
Stand4Oxford’s Message on Council’s Recent Budget Decision: Time for Change
Oxford County, we need to talk. Once again, Oxford County Council has approved a bloated budget—prioritizing increased spending over meaningful relief for taxpayers. Instead of exercising restraint during uncertain economic times, the majority of Council chose higher costs, additional consultants, and increased pressure on families, seniors, and local businesses who are already feeling stretched. A…
Missing Knowledge: A High School Library’s 10,000-Book Reduction
Over 10,000 books were recently removed from the library at H.B. Beal Secondary School in London, Ontario, slashing the collection from roughly 18,000 titles to just 8,300, as reported by the London Free Press. Among the removed works were history texts, Holocaust literature, and classic novels — the kinds of books that help students understand…
Freedom, Sacrifice, and Civic Duty
Remembrance Day is a moment to pause, reflect, and honour those who served our country with courage and dedication. Their sacrifices remind us that freedom is never free — it is earned, maintained, and protected by those willing to act with courage in the face of danger. As we remember, we are invited to consider…
What It Means to Serve on Municipal Council
As municipal elections approach across Oxford County, some residents may be considering running for council. For many people, that idea doesn’t come from ambition. It comes from care — about their community and the decisions shaping its future. Before putting your name forward, it helps to understand what the role actually involves. At its core,…