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London business owner in a coma, intensive care after falling off bicycle

Ali Azizi, owner of Smiley's Pizzeria, is in a coma after falling off his bike this past weekend in the city’s north end.

Ali Azizi, owner of Smiley's Pizzeria in London, Ont. is seen in this undated photo. (Source: Shabir Shahram)

Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate

The FBI searched former U.S. president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Former U.S. president Donald Trump claps during the final remarks during Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Aug. 6, 2022. (Shafkat Anowar/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

'PTSD and mental anguish': Civil suit launched after fiery crash death of St. Thomas, Ont. woman

Every night between four and five in the morning, Bob Reid wakes up crying. The musician is still traumatized after witnessing a fatal crash in October 2020 on Highbury Avenue, between St. Thomas and London, Ont., which claimed the life of Cindy Devine.

London musician Bob Reid holds back tears as he recalls vivid memories of trying to help Cindy Devine after a head-on collision in Oct. 2020. (Brent Lale/CTV News London)

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Leftover masking materials turned into blankets for homeless people and pets

A Sarnia-area company has found a way to put leftover pandemic materials to community use.

Employees of Great Pretenders in Point Edward, Ont. hold blankets for homeless people and pets being manufactured out of unused masking materials, July 11, 2022. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London)

Here are a few things you may not know about Reta Ismail

New CTV London News at Six anchor Reta Ismail has just assumed her new role. Here’s a few things you may not know about her.

Holy Roller once again whole

Members of the Hussars Regiment made repairs to the Holy Roller tank in Victoria Park Tuesday, after it was vandalized. It left veterans — and those who worked tirelessly to restore the World War II relic — upset.

Members of the 1st Hussars examine the vandalism on the Holy Roller Tank in Victoria Park in London, Ont. on Sunday, June 12, 2022 (Brent Lale/CTV News London)

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How to spot if you picked up a counterfeit COVID-19 rapid test

Health Canada is warning the public about counterfeit rapid antigen test kits after several were sold in Ontario.

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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.

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Ontario Liberals pledge to add COVID-19 vaccine to school immunization list

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RCMP has been using spyware tools for years and in more cases than previously reported, MPs told

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