14-year-old charged after 3 jewelry store robberies in 2 days: London police
Second suspect arrested in New Year’s Day LCBO break-in: London police
Brain imaging, machine learning show promising results in PTSD treatment: London, Ont. researchers
Canadian Space Agency funds research of Mars minerals led by Western professor
Police nab suspect in Strathroy Walmart hold up
Repair of broken watermain caused traffic trouble on Dundas Street
Hockey: Canada beats U.S. for gold; elated but tired players return home
Teammates tired, but elated after winning gold at world women’s under-18 hockey championship in Japan. Continue reading
Civil servant launches $1M fundraiser to support families of those severely injured, killed in Ottawa bus crash
Public servant Steve Fraser launched a GoFundMe campaign on Monday after learning his colleague was injured on the double-decker that crashed at Westboro station on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Trudeau slams Venezuelan ‘dictator’ Maduro, sidesteps question on Brazil’s president
Trudeau’s remarks came in response to a question from an attendee at a Tuesday night town hall at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont. Continue reading
Alberta mom frustrated her breastfeeding infant needed paid ticket for show
By Kim Smith Reporter
Preventing a woman from bringing her breastfeeding infant to a show could be grounds for discrimination on the basis of sex, Margot Young, a professor with the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, said. Continue reading
Ontario government to cut post-secondary tuition fees by 10%
The government says that means the average university arts and science undergraduate student would save about $660 and the average college student would save $340. Continue reading
U.S. government shutdown taking a bigger bite of the economy than people expected
The Trump administration initially estimated the shutdown would cost the economy 0.1 percentage point in growth every two weeks that employees were without pay. That estimate has grown. Continue reading
Ontario announces review of regional governments across province
The Ontario government announced it will conduct a review of regional governments in a search for ways to cut red tape and inefficiencies. Continue reading
Weapons cache, including loaded AK-47 magazines, found at home of Danforth shooter: police docs
Police discovered a cache of automatic weapons ammunition – including loaded AK-47 magazines – in the Danforth shooter’s bedroom. Continue reading
RCMP, feds to announce new oversight for the Mounties after years of sagging morale
Two reports on the RCMP in 2017 found “similar serious and long-standing concerns” about the Mounties. Continue reading
Ontario government proposes to increase housing supply by changing Toronto-area growth plan
The government says the changes would come while maintaining protections for the Greenbelt, an area designated to keep environmentally sensitive land from urban development. Continue reading
Ex-Liberal staffer David Livingston drops appeal in gas plants conviction
David Livingston, who was the top political aide to former premier Dalton McGuinty, was released on bail pending appeal after his sentencing in the spring. Continue reading
Netflix accused of using footage of Lac-Mégantic disaster in ‘Bird Box’
Lac-Mégantic Mayor Julie Morin wants the streaming service to take a look at its movie and TV catalogue to make sure no other production is using images of the tragedy. Continue reading
TSB says Transport Canada has much to do in terms of safety regulations on transit vehicles
The TSB said crashworthiness standards for transit buses have not been implemented in full, even after its report recommending them after the deadly crash in Ottawa in 2013. Continue reading
City politicians brainstorm vision for London, put rough ideas to public for feedback
You can weigh in on the rough ideas councillors came up with for London’s strategic plan. Continue reading
Terri-Lynne McClintic’s initial transfer to a healing lodge wasn’t a mistake: CSC
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
It was new policy changes, rather than an error, that saw the murderer of eight-year-old Tori Stafford sent back to a traditional prison, CSC said. Continue reading
Toddler in car seat falls out of moving vehicle as mother drives away unaware
A two-year-old was uninjured after the child’s car seat fell out of a moving vehicle and onto the road while the mother drove away, unaware the kid was no longer in the vehicle. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s ‘hamberders’ typo savagely roasted by Burger King
On Tuesday, Trump tweeted about how he treated the University of Clemson national football champions to a fast-food dinner at the White House. However, the president misspelled the word “hamburgers.” Continue reading
Saudi teen refugee Rahaf Mohammed is dropping her family name. Here’s how she’s starting her new life in Canada
Rahaf Mohammed will no longer use her last name as she starts her new life in Canada. Continue reading
U.S. government shutdown taking a bigger bite of the economy than people expected
The Trump administration initially estimated the shutdown would cost the economy 0.1 percentage point in growth every two weeks that employees were without pay. That estimate has grown. Continue reading
3 children found dead after getting trapped inside chest freezer
The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office said the children couldn’t be revived when they were found on Sunday at a home in Live Oak, Fla. Continue reading
Hockey: Canada beats U.S. for gold; elated but tired players return home
Teammates tired, but elated after winning gold at world women’s under-18 hockey championship in Japan. Continue reading
Despite juror delay, trial of former EMDC staffers gets underway at London courthouse
Proceedings were delayed for several hours early on after three jury members requested to be excused from the trial. Continue reading
Civil servant launches $1M fundraiser to support families of those severely injured, killed in Ottawa bus crash
Public servant Steve Fraser launched a GoFundMe campaign on Monday after learning his colleague was injured on the double-decker that crashed at Westboro station on Friday afternoon. Continue reading
Alberta mom frustrated her breastfeeding infant needed paid ticket for show
By Kim Smith Reporter
Preventing a woman from bringing her breastfeeding infant to a show could be grounds for discrimination on the basis of sex, Margot Young, a professor with the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, said. Continue reading
Ontario government to cut post-secondary tuition fees by 10%
The government says that means the average university arts and science undergraduate student would save about $660 and the average college student would save $340. Continue reading
Ontario announces review of regional governments across province
The Ontario government announced it will conduct a review of regional governments in a search for ways to cut red tape and inefficiencies. Continue reading
Brain imaging, machine learning show promising results in PTSD treatment: London, Ont. researchers
The new study used machine learning to classify with 92 per cent accuracy which subtype of post-traumatic stress disorder people had based on MRI scans. Continue reading
14-year-old charged after 3 jewelry store robberies in 2 days: London police
London police say a 14-year-old is facing charges, including armed robbery, after three jewelry stores were targeted over the course of two days. Continue reading
Weapons cache, including loaded AK-47 magazines, found at home of Danforth shooter: police docs
Police discovered a cache of automatic weapons ammunition – including loaded AK-47 magazines – in the Danforth shooter’s bedroom. Continue reading
Ontario government proposes to increase housing supply by changing Toronto-area growth plan
The government says the changes would come while maintaining protections for the Greenbelt, an area designated to keep environmentally sensitive land from urban development. Continue reading
Canadian Space Agency funds research of Mars minerals led by Western professor
The research team is developing an instrument that’ll be better at analyzing mineral data on Mars. Continue reading
Ex-Liberal staffer David Livingston drops appeal in gas plants conviction
David Livingston, who was the top political aide to former premier Dalton McGuinty, was released on bail pending appeal after his sentencing in the spring. Continue reading
Repair of broken watermain caused traffic trouble on Dundas Street
The watermain break on Dundas Street occurred roughly a week after a break shut down a section of Oxford Street. Continue reading
TSB says Transport Canada has much to do in terms of safety regulations on transit vehicles
The TSB said crashworthiness standards for transit buses have not been implemented in full, even after its report recommending them after the deadly crash in Ottawa in 2013. Continue reading
City politicians brainstorm vision for London, put rough ideas to public for feedback
You can weigh in on the rough ideas councillors came up with for London’s strategic plan. Continue reading
Toronto’s former mayor has no regrets about calling in military for snowstorm cleanup 20 years ago
By Shallima Maharaj Digital Broadcast Journalist
Twenty years after calling in the military to help Toronto dig itself out of the snow, former mayor Mel Lastman opened up about what prompted his decision. Continue reading
Jury selected, trial of former Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre staff to begin Tuesday in London
The trial will begin Tuesday at a London courthouse after jury selection wrapped up late Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Ontario government won’t fund French-language university despite federal support
Ontario will not reverse the cancellation of a proposed French-language university despite a federal commitment to extend funding for a team working on the project, the provincial government said Monday. Continue reading
Students and staff safely evacuated after fire at Saunders Secondary School
Few details have been released, but a statement issued by the school says the incident began just before afternoon dismissal. Continue reading
Impaired driving not cause of fatal Ottawa bus crash: police investigators
Police investigators probing the possible causes of Friday’s fatal double-decker bus crash at Westboro transit station have ruled out impaired driving as one of them, a spokesperson for the Ottawa police confirmed Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Police identify victims in deadly Ottawa bus crash
Police said 56-year-old Bruce Thomlinson, 57-year-old Judy Booth, and 65-year-old Anja Van Beek died as a result of the collision. Continue reading
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Court denies bid to speed up hearing into Ron Taverner OPP commissioner appointment
An Ontario court has rejected a request to speed up a hearing into whether it should order the province’s ombudsman to investigate the appointment of a friend of a premier’s to the job of top cop. Continue reading
Five cannabis retail licences awarded for Ontario East Region
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
Peterborough is among the communities that qualify for a cannabis store in the east region. Continue reading
The Who announces ‘Moving On!’ North American tour, 3 Canadian dates
The legendary Brit-rockers will stop first in Toronto before hitting Edmonton and Vancouver. Continue reading
Armed robbery in Thames Centre under investigation: OPP
Police say there’s no known threat to public safety. Continue reading
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