Andrew Lawton

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• When it comes to politics, let companies be neutral

  Domino's Pizza discovered that Canada delivers extra spicy pipeline politics.

  Commentary

  Mar 23, 2018
• Protesters call on Liberal government to save Cardiac Fitness Institute

  Two dozen Londoners took their concerns to the office of MPP Deb Matthews in a last-ditch attempt to save London's Cardiac Fitness Institute.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2018
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• Behold, the return of Ford Derangement Syndrome

  Early onset Ford Derangement Syndrome is blinding some media to Doug Ford's chance of becoming Ontario's Premier in June, Andrew Lawton says

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2018
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• Vindication for foster parents subjected to Easter Bunny litmus test

  What should have been about stability for children became an ideological litmus test about a lagomorphic humanoid confectioner, Andrew Lawton says.

  Commentary

  Mar 9, 2018
• $2,260 fine for helping cancer patients? Get stuffed, government

  The offence? Driving other cancer patients to treatment. The punishment? A $2,260 fine.

  Commentary

  Mar 1, 2018
• Ontario PC leadership candidates to debate in London, Ont.

  Listen to the debate from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 by tuning into 980 CFPL on the radio or watching live on 980 CFPL's Facebook page.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2018
• Thinking government can fix fake news is, well, fake news

  The spread of 'fake news' on social media has become a priority for Canada's Liberal government. But what can Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould do about it?

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2018
• Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer visits London in southwestern Ontario swing

  The visit comes days before Trudeau's government will be tabling the budget, in which Scheer said Canadians are likely to see "happy talk" from the government.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2018
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• CTV’s Patrick Brown story lies in tatters

  Andrew Lawton says CTV’s infamous report of sexual misconduct by former PC party leader Patrick Brown appears to be little more than shoddy performance art.

  Commentary

  Feb 15, 2018
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• Kevin O’Leary won’t seek Ontario PC leadership, but will be ‘agitator’ in race

  The self-styled "Mr. Wonderful" won’t be in the PC Party of Ontario leadership race — but Kevin O'Leary says he will get involved.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2018
• Five Old North homes broken into this week: police

  Police are warning Londoners to stay alert and keep their doors locked after five Old North homes were broken into on Tuesday and Wednesday.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2018
• Five flu deaths in fourth week of January: health unit

  The Middlesex-London Health Unit confirmed 59 cases of the flu, with 29 hospitalizations and five deaths between Jan. 21 and 27.

  Health

  Jan 31, 2018
• London Police Services Board seeking input from women on sex assault investigation policies

  The London Police Services Board wants to shine a light on how police investigate reports of sexual assault.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2018
• In today’s climate, it doesn’t matter if Patrick Brown is guilty

  Patrick Brown just became the fourth PC leader in a row to leave his party in flames, potentially gifting the Liberals yet another electoral victory, with just four months until the writ drops.

  Commentary

  Jan 25, 2018
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• Man dies in Elgin County ‘tree cutting incident’: police

  A 55-year old Norfolk County man has died after a tree fell on him in Malahide, police say.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2018
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• Being pro-life doesn’t mean being anti-rights

  Justin Trudeau says the abortion issue is settled in Canada, but Andrew Lawton says the prime minister has revived the debate by trying to shut it down.

  Commentary

  Jan 18, 2018
• 73-year-old charged after throwing pee on police officer

  The man was taken into custody "without incident," police say.

  Crime

  Jan 15, 2018
• RCMP’s job is to enforce the law, but it’s falling short on access to information laws

  If we can’t trust the enforcers of the law to follow the law, then who can we trust?

  Commentary

  Jan 12, 2018
• Joshua Boyle deserves no sympathy, but he owes answers

  If Joshua Boyle is a victim of anything, it's his own wrongdoing.

  Commentary

  Jan 5, 2018
• Western medicine graduate suing school over quality of residency

  Dr. James Stuart alleges in the $11-million lawsuit he was unable to pass a microbiology exam because of the "substandard" nature of the five-year post-graduate residency at Western.

  Education

  Jan 2, 2018
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• A Grinch’s exposé of the worst holiday — New Year’s

  "Most creatures will toast — from human to mouse/But I’ll just be here, asleep in my house."

  Commentary

  Dec 29, 2017
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• The real scandal is how Justin Trudeau’s four ethics violations carry no punishment

  The real unanswered question is how neither Trudeau nor a single person in his office thought there might possibly be a concern with this trip.

  Commentary

  Dec 22, 2017
• Thailand’s private sector is driving conservation, thanks to tourism

  Conservation requires an investment. In Thailand, I've seen firsthand that from coral reefs to elephant farms, tourism that has made that investment sustainable.

  Commentary

  Dec 15, 2017
• Potential for 30 centimetres of snow in London by Wednesday: Environment Canada

  "If this happens, local snowfall amounts of 30 cm or more are possible in the region, including the City of London."

  Weather

  Dec 12, 2017
• Police appeal to public for information regarding missing 43-year old Mojca Knez

  She's described as a Caucasian female, 5'2" and 150 pounds with hazel eyes and shoulder-length, straight, dyed brownish-red hair.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2017