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Western-developed app to help women dealing with abuse

A new app co-designed by Western University researchers looks to help women dealing with intimate partner violence.

Council backs 120 winter shelter beds— but church location draws skepticism

London’s cold weather strategy was never going to bring everyone experiencing homelessness inside this winter— but a political push almost cut the number of overnight spaces by more than half.

'Could have been worse,' say police following school bus crash

An Ornge air ambulance carried an injured student to a London, Ont. hospital after a school bus slid into a ditch and crashed into a driveway near Wingham, Ont. Tuesday morning, injuring three of the seven students on board.

Crown wraps up its case at Robert Charnock murder trial

The Crown completed its case at the second-degree murder trial of 42-year-old Robert Charnock Tuesday at the London, Ont. courthouse after calling a doctor from the St. Thomas psychiatric hospital.

Fatal house fire in Kincardine being investigated by Ontario Fire Marshal

Fire and Emergency Services from both Kincardine and Tiverton responded to a house fire on Whippoorwill Lane in Kincardine Nov. 24.

Chicago Blackhawks to terminate Corey Perry's contract after finding 'unacceptable' conduct

The Chicago Blackhawks said Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract, the latest twist involving the veteran winger who was mysteriously scratched and sent home last week without explanation.

'She had her face burnt': Woman suffers serious burns in London, Ont. tent fire

Witnesses reported a woman living in a tent was seriously burned in an accidental fire Monday night. At approximately 10 p.m., fire crews arrived at an area behind Cabinetmart, a business on Little Grey Street near Rectory Street.

Snow squall warning lifted in London, remains in effect for parts of midwestern Ontario

A snow squall warning has ended for London-Middlesex and Oxford-Brant, but remains in effect for Grey-Bruce, and Huron-Perth.