Expanded outbreaks force surgery cancellations at London, Ont.'s University Hospital
The London Health Sciences Centre now says seven units at University Hospital have been impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Middlesex-London marks fifth double-digit day, adds 19 new COVID-19 cases
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 19 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, the fifth day in a row of double-digit daily case counts in the region.
Two people extricated in Arva crash
Two people had to be extricated from a vehicle following a crash in Arva Friday afternoon.
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Middlesex-London marks fourth double-digit day, adds 17 new COVID-19 cases
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Santa's House opens in London’s Victoria Park
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Holder one-on-one: Mid-term review of progress on transit, homelessness and jobs
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Woman allegedly sexually assaulted after meeting man on dating app
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Pepper spray chocolate bar thief not real: London police
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Sarnia, Ont. mayor urges Michigan to keep pipeline open, says economies are at risk
The mayor of Sarnia is warning that the economies of two countries will be put at risk if the governor of Michigan proceeds with a move to shut down an oil and gas pipeline that runs under the St. Clair River.
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Charge laid in bank break-in that caused $100K in damage
A London man is facing charges in connection with a break-in that caused $100,000 in damage, as well as another break and enter.
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Glad Tidings Christian School closed in Tara, Ont.
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CEBA rejections mount for Goderich small business owner
Bill Brittain is sadly, getting used to rejection.
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir named to Order of Canada
Canadian figure skating stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have been named to the Order of Canada.
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'Historic lows': The flu is a no show in London area
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Ontario reports record-breaking COVID-19 cases with more than 1,800 infections
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PM appoints former NATO commander to lead vaccine rollout
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Texas woman dies in crash with train days after giving birth
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Raccoon wanders into Toronto store
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Fistfights break out in Taiwan parliament
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Princeton grads win $8M, may have ‘beat’ lottery system
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New measures as UH COVID-19 outbreaks expand
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After decades at the helm, CEO of London Chamber of Commerce retiring
After nearly 34 years as CEO, Gerry McCartney is retiring from the London Chamber of Commerce.
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A Quebec-based company is producing a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate and is hopeful a made-in-Canada vaccine could be ready by next year.
Seven-year-old boy gets meaningful visit from Nova Scotia's top doctor Robert Strang
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Ontario Provincial Police Const. Marc Hovingh, who was killed in the line of duty last week on Manitoulin Island, will be laid to rest Saturday.
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Canadian egg and poultry farmers who've lost domestic market share due to two recent free trade agreements will have access to $691 million in federal cash.
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Quebec breaks record for new COVID-19 cases, as number of deaths surpass 7,000
Quebec reported Saturday that 139,643 people have now tested positive for COVID-19 in the province and 7,021 people have died since the start of the pandemic.
Ontario records more than 1,800 new cases of COVID-19 for second straight day, 29 more deaths
Ontario is reporting more than 1,800 new COVID-19 infections for the second day in a row as testing in the province remains high.
Calgary mall swamped with shoppers, police called in
Police officers were called in to help disperse a crowd of "unruly customers" at Calgary's Chinook Centre Friday evening, CTV News has learned.
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