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Firefighters tackle blaze in Aylmer

Fire crews in Aylmer attended the scene of a massive blaze on Talbot Street Monday night. Police reported the structure fire just after 9 p.m.

Neighbourhood group slams city for lack of transparency in recommending closure of Thames Pool

The Old South Community Organization (OSCO) is expressing concern about city staff’s failure to consult with stakeholders before recommending that Thames Pool be decommissioned.

Investigation on hold: Cause of blaze at former LPH still undetermined

The City of London, Ont. and fire officials said it will be some time before they know whether a building that burned down on the grounds of the former London Psychiatric Hospital over the weekend can be saved.

Woodstock, Ont. childcare centre operator facing additional charges

Trevor Hendershott, the operator of a childcare centre in Woodstock, is facing additional criminal charges — including sexual assault — following his re-arrest last week.

London man charged with arson

A London man has been arrested and charged with arson after a fire over the weekend. According to police, crews were called to a working fire at an apartment building in the 1600-block of Adelaide Street north around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday.

'It’s about human decency': London MPP introduces act to prevent graphic flyer distribution

London took the lead, and now a local MPP wants the province to follow suit — London North Centre MPP Terence Kernaghan re-introduced the Viewer Discretion Act (VDA) at Queen’s Park Monday. The VDA is a private member’s bill that will ensure graphic images delivered to residences are concealed in an envelope with a warning label.

$10K worth of e-bikes, skateboards stolen from Exeter, Ont. business

An Exeter business is picking up the pieces on Monday after a weekend break-in that netted thieves over $10,000 worth of e-bikes and skateboards. The business had only opened its Exeter location on March 9.

Volkswagen plant will add to growing housing crunch in London and St. Thomas, Ont.

While interest rate hikes have slowed the housing market in London and St. Thomas, it is not likely to last long. The president of the London St. Thomas Association of Realtors said the spring rush is not the only reason.