Local Contests

Downed hydro lines impact traffic in south London, Ont.

It might be a long commute home for some Londoners Tuesday night due to downed hydro lines on Wharncliffe Road.

"You're not supposed to appear in uniform at a public meeting like that": Planning, research consultant

London Police Service Chief Steve Williams says an investigation is being conducted after a member of the police service appeared at City Hall in uniform to express opposition to a proposed development.

Man arrested in connection with young daughter’s death granted bail

A 47-year-old London, Ont. man, who went on the run after the death of his young daughter and was arrested earlier this month, was granted bail on Tuesday.

'I'm going to continue to do it': Man undeterred after vandal attempts to destroy snow sculptures

Jared Clark loves to brighten his east London neighbourhood with life-sized snow sculptures in the winter — and despite surveillance footage that recently depicted a real-life Grinch attempting to destroy the sculptures, Clark remains undeterred.

'I’d be dead right now': Londoner says mobile health clinic saved her life

Tammy St. Denis believes a mobile outreach program saved her life. She's now housed, but still needs medical care, and each Tuesday she has an assessment at the Health Outreach Mobile Engagement (HOME) Program, which is a mobile clinic that serves London's most vulnerable.

Neighbourhood resistance to new sidewalk sways council committee

Public pressure has delivered another blow to a city policy meant to improve accessibility and pedestrian connections in neighbourhoods that were built without sidewalks. Following extensive public consultation and the development of a Neighbourhood Connectivity Plan for the residential streets of Whitehills in northwest London, Ont., city staff recommend several new sidewalks.

Port Elgin claims success at Tankard, Scotties Curling Tournament

Organizers in Port Elgin, Ont. are just starting to down off the high of hosting Ontario’s largest curling tournament. Over 10,000 people packed the stands at Port Elgin’s Plex to watch 24 of the best men’s and women’s curling teams in Ontario battle each for a place at the Canadian Championships later this year.

Downtown London recovering better than other Canadian cities, according to study

Downtown London, Ont. is bouncing back from the pandemic better than all other medium and large sized cities in Canada. That’s according to a new study by the University of Toronto School of Cities.