London Knights’ win streak ends, Cowan injured after setting point streak record
The London Knights’ 19 game win streak came to an end Friday night after a 5-3 loss to the Oshawa Generals at Canada Life Place.
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SIU: driver that fled OPP traffic stop in Arva fatally injured
The SIU says OPP tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic infraction in Arva on Saturday night. Investigators say the vehicle sped away, then crashed into another vehicle.
Although the snow is tapering off, some roads are still closed or not cleaned yet
The snow that has been battering southwestern Ontario is expected to begin to let up – however, we’re not out of the woods just yet.
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Snowfall cancels Argyle BIA Santa Claus parade
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OPP say they responded to 162 collisions in a snowy 26 hours
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Tow truck driver injured after helping stuck vehicle
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Police seek help identifying suspects in break-and-enter and shooting investigation
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Human remains found at Hanover construction site
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Community angst over surprise changes to Durham hospital
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Cucumber recall for salmonella expanded, CFIA says
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All TVDSB, LCDSB schools closed
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Western University closed for second day, Fanshawe closes
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City of London expects to re-open community centres Friday
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Canada's 6.8% jobless rate boosts bets for 50-point interest rate cut
Canada had 1.5 million unemployed people in November, propelling its jobless rate to a near-eight-year high outside of the pandemic era and boosting chances of a large interest rate cut on Dec. 11.
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Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike
Purolator and UPS have paused shipments from some courier companies as they try to work through a deluge of deliveries brought on by the Canada Post strike.
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Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike
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NDP's Singh forces debate on $250 cheques for more Canadians; Conservatives cut it short
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Sask. father who kept daughter from mom to prevent COVID-19 vaccine free from additional prison time
Michael Gordon Jackson, the Saskatchewan father who withheld his then seven-year-old daughter from her mom for nearly 100 days to prevent the girl from getting a COVID-19 vaccine, was handed a 12-month prison sentence and 200 days probation on Friday, but credited with time served.
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