Banting

• Banting House to celebrate World Diabetes Day, Banting’s 130th birthday Sunday

  London, Ont.'s Banting House, dubbed the birthplace of insulin, is hosting an event on Sunday, Nov. 14 to celebrate the discovery.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2021
  
• Saturday marks 100 years since Sir Frederick Banting’s idea that led to discovery of insulin

  "Diabetes before insulin was pretty much a death sentence — a slow, gruesome death," said Dr. Robert Hegele, professor of medicine and biochemistry at Western.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus case confirmed at Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School in London, Ont.

  The Thames Valley District School Board says Banting will remain open and buses will operate despite the school having a confirmed case of coronavirus.

  Education

  Oct 17, 2020
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• London, Ont., Banting House Flame of Hope extinguished by vandals

  "To have it go out in this way, in such a reckless way, is really disheartening," said Grant Maltman, the curator of Banting House.

  Crime

  Jun 15, 2020
• Teen charged in connection with London high school lockdown

  A day after Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School was put on lockdown, a 17-year-old is facing charges of possession of an imitation weapon for a dangerous purpose and breach of recognizance. 

  Crime

  Dec 19, 2017