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Woman pulled from Thames River, rushed to hospital
A woman is lucky to be alive after being pulled from the Thames River late Sunday morning.
Middlesex-London, Elgin, Oxford and Lambton all see jumps in new COVID-19 cases Sunday
The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported a spike in new COVID-19 cases Sunday, 21 cases compared to just six new ones on Saturday.
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A loaded weapon, cash and drugs found after a traffic violation observed, Friday
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Helix hosts virtual benefit concert for Londoner Tristan Roby
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Fireball flies over Chatham-Kent Friday night
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Huron University College appoints new board of governors
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The family of the one-time owner of London's famous Seven Dwarfs restaurant is searching for answers two months after their father was allegedly murdered while on an extended vacation in Cuba.
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Trump calls for GOP unity, says he won't start another party
Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Republican Party unity in a speech at a conservative political conference, even as he exacerbated its divisions and made clear he intended to remain a dominant force in the party.
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Executives who engage in so-called 'vaccine tourism' show both an ethical disregard for those less fortunate and a surprising lack of business acumen, experts argue.
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The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson and Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
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