Students talk to local companies at a job fair on St. Clair College's main campus, June 11, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)London's unemployment rate hit 6.6% last month, up from 6.3% in July.
London's rate is still below neighbourining major cities, with Windsor now sitting at 9% and Brantford at 7%.
The provincial rate also increased, from 6.4% to 6.8%.
Overall, Statistics Canada says the economy added 12,000 jobs across the country.
However, the national unemployment rate increased for the first time in six months, jumping to 7%. It had been steady at 6.8% since March.
Grey County council has extended GTR and GOST service as the Bruce-Dufferin-Grey-Wellington Regional Transit Study continues
The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a 5-4 loss to the San Diego Padres Sunday and the Detroit Tigers fell 5-0 to Philadelphia.
The completed study is slated to be presented to council in late September.
Environment Canada has announced another heat warning for Southwestern Ontario.
Jude Bellingham scored a dramatic extra-time winner to send England into the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory over Norway.
The new 10-year lease with the Kincardine Klassics Gymnastics Club
