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‘Like something out of a movie’: Next door neighbour recounts London, Ont. house explosion
“The explosion went high in the air and it rained down fire on us.” Continue reading
Woman charged with impaired driving after car crashes into London, Ont., house causing large explosion
When police arrived, they located a female driver who had to be extricated from the vehicle and was arrested for suspected impaired driving. Police said she remains in custody as part of their investigation. Continue reading
TVDSB forms committee to probe code of conduct complaint against trustee Jake Skinner
The move comes months after a PR firm Skinner co-runs came under fire for its role in the creation of two attack websites during the 2018 municipal election. Continue reading
CUPE 4222 issues strike vote date, conciliator called in education worker contract talks
It comes as negotiations for a new central agreement for the province’s education workers stall. Continue reading
ONERUN organizers unveil record $208K tally for 2019 campaign
ONERUN officials announced Thursday that the 2019 edition of the campaign raised a total of $208,792, a record for the organization. Continue reading
London police warn of summer uptick in vehicle break-ins as data suggests abnormal spike in Springbank lots
Police data also shows an abnormal surge in vehicle break-ins specific to lots in and around Springbank Park. Continue reading
Downtown London McDonald’s to close after more than 25 years in business
The Market Tower McDonald’s, a downtown fast food mainstay for more than 25 years, will close for good on Aug. 1. Continue reading
Man in critical condition following alleged assault in south London: police
A 28-year-old man is in critical condition following an alleged assault in south London. Continue reading
Elevated E. coli levels prompt swim advisories for Port Stanley’s Little Beach, Erie Rest Beach
The province has a recreational water quality guideline set of 200 E. coli per 100 millilitres of water. Continue reading
Canada Day fireworks in East London scrapped following changes to TVDSB policy
The East London Optimist Club has cancelled its planned celebrations due to policy changes recently enacted by the Thames Valley District School Board. Continue reading
Police investigating Islamophobic graffiti outside London Muslim Mosque
Police are investigating after an Islamophobic message was found written on the sidewalk outside the London Muslim Mosque. Continue reading
Police locate missing 66-year-old London man
Rajjak Memon is described as male, East Indian, 5-foot-9, 165 pounds, almost bald, with greying hair. Continue reading
Steve Williams hired as London’s new Chief of Police
Steve Williams has been hired as London’s new Police Chief. Continue reading
Websites targeting incumbent London councillors during 2018 election registered to 2 men: court documents
The websites gained traction in October 2018 after Cassidy and Ridley claimed that websites made to look like their own began circulating misleading information. Continue reading
Temporary layoffs at Armatec now permanent after contract terminated by U.S. government, firm says
Before the layoffs, Armatec employed roughly 130 people. Workers at the firm are not unionized. Armatec says it’s working to obtain new contracts to replace the lost work. Continue reading