Stay-at-home order extended for London region, all of Ontario
The stay-at-home order that had been set to expire next week, has been extended by Ontario Premier Doug Ford for two more weeks.
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting 80 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, as all adults 40 and over became eligible for the vaccine.
Judge to decide on Church of God penalty for contempt ruling
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Palmerston, Ont. man charged with a dozen child exploitation related offences
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Port Stanley Lift Bridge reopening delayed until June 25
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'They're my motivation': London, Ont.-area woman running 465 straight days to honour late teens
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Schulich students launch campaign to help Syrian family relocate to Canada
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Hundreds of charges laid for noisy mufflers, speeding
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Collision closes Beachville Road in Woodstock Thursday morning
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St. Thomas police investigating after child's bedroom window smashed
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Greyhound Canada to cut all routes, end operations
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Veterans Affairs gives $40K towards veteran mental health research in London
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OPP investigating fatal crash in Wardsville
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Greyhound Canada is permanently cutting all bus routes across the country, shutting down the intercity bus carrier's operations in Canada after nearly a century of service.
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