Mayor Holder says 'health impacts' influenced decision to not seek re-election
London, Ont. Mayor Ed Holder will be retiring from politics at the end of the current term of council.
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Good Samaritan returns wallet containing $5,000 to rightful owner
If you need a feel-good story for your Tuesday evening, the Saugeen Shores Police Service might have just the one.
'It’s been an exhausting three days': London neighbourhoods clean up storm aftermath
As of Tuesday, power has been restored to most London Hydro customers. While some residents in areas including London’s Old East Village endured severe damage during the storm, some people are still without electricity.
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Jagmeet Singh makes campaign stop in London, Ont. Tuesday
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Victoria Park Secondary Plan passes unanimously through city council
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One person dead following fatal fire in Woodstock
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Fireworks shot from moving vehicle at people and buildings: Norfolk County OPP
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27 new COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday, three deaths over the weekend
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Hanover’s Main Street reopens following devastating fire
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Close call for Port Bruce boaters
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Monday fire leaves family displaced
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Three years later, police still looking for London man
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Not guilty plea entered, jury selection begins in death of man found in freezer
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Magical 'Fairy Door Trail' bringing tourists to small town
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Missing plane discovered in northern Ontario
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London, Ont. Mayor Ed Holder announces retirement
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Jagmeet Singh makes campaign stop in London, Ont. Tuesday
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made a visit Tuesday to what is one of the closest ridings in the Ontario election campaign.
Ontario PCs to build 1.5 million homes over 10 years if re-elected
Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford made a campaign stop in London, Ont. Saturday morning to talk housing.
'We all need to vote': Advance polls open in London, Ont.
It was seen as an encouraging sign, with lines formed as advance polls opened Thursday for the first of ten days.
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OPP caution public after passenger spotted riding on back of moving truck
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More consumers reaching for alcohol-free beer, wines and spirits
Various studies over the past two years have shown that there was a worldwide increase in alcohol consumption during the pandemic. But now, sales statistics show an increase in the popularity of alcohol-free beer, wine and spirits.
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Gas prices in Ontario dropped 10 cents per litre on Friday ahead of the long weekend but the relief at the pumps is expected to be short-lived.
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'We are on the right track:' Toronto formally ends municipal state of emergency after 777 days
Mayor John Tory has formally terminated a municipal state of emergency which had been in effect for a total of 777 days, calling it “just one more sign that the city is returning to a more normal state of existence.”
Local medical officers of health pen letter to Ontario's top doctor asking for mask mandates back
Three local medical officers of health have written a joint letter to Ontario's top doctor, asking him to bring back mask mandates in schools and other indoor public settings.
Ontario Liberals pledge to add COVID-19 vaccine to school immunization list
The Ontario Liberals say they would add COVID-19 vaccination to the immunization schedule for schools, if elected.
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Gunman kills at least 19 children at Texas elementary school
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.
Biden says 'we have to act' after Texas school shooting
Lamenting a uniquely American tragedy, an anguished and angry U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an urgent call for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman shot and killed 19 children at a Texas elementary school.
Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec
Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.
U.S. senator begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting
Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation's gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.
RCMP suspend flights at Victoria International Airport after suspicious package discovered
Travellers who have a flight planned at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on Tuesday afternoon are being warned of travel disruptions due to police activity.
Many Ontario residents could be waiting several days for power after storm
Provincial provider Hydro One said Tuesday afternoon that more than 142,000 customers in parts of Ontario were still without power after a devastating weekend storm.
Society 'may not survive' Putin's war, says billionaire George Soros
Russia's invasion of Ukraine may have marked the start of "a third world war," and Russian President Vladimir Putin must be defeated "as soon as possible" if the world wants to preserve civilization, said billionaire and philanthropist George Soros.
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard denies rape allegations at sex assault trial
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has emphatically denied raping a teenager and a young woman nearly six years ago, testifying Tuesday that both encounters were consensual and "passionate."
Canada sending more artillery to Ukraine, 'crucial' to fight against Russia: Anand
Canada is sending an additional 20,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine for the Ukrainian military to use in its ongoing defence against the Russians. This ammunition—155mm calibre, as well as fuses and charge bags—is being donated, but comes at a cost of $98 million, according to the federal government.
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18 children, three adults killed in Texas shooting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has confirmed that 14 students and one teacher have been killed in an elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
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