Movati Athletic London locations to reopen under new brand
A pair of London gyms that suddenly closed their doors earlier this summer will be reopening again.
Movati Athletic shut down its two Wonderland Road locations at the end of August with no notice to employees or members.
The gyms will reopen in the coming weeks under a new brand.
Movati’s landlord has worked out a lease termination agreement and is working on hiring back previous staff.
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Local group organizes townhall with WRPS Chief to discuss action against hate crimes
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No injuries after fire at Cambridge McDonald’s
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London
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Fatal house fire in London
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'Precedent setting case': Southwestern Ontario judge rules homeless encampment can stay in park
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'Police all over my yard': Neighbours recount 13-hour Woodstock, Ont. standoff
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Barrie
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Winter squalls and advisories spread across Central Ontario
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Police seek witnesses to fatal car crash in the Blue Mountains
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Construction for affordable housing begins in Bradford West Gwillimbury
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'24,' 'Runaways' actor Annie Wersching has died at 45
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U.S. mom convicted of killing her infant twins
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Driver receives 24 traffic tickets in less than 24 hours
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Ottawa
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Toronto
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Truck rollover, diesel spill blocking highway access to Toronto Pearson Airport
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Top doctor declares extreme cold weather alert in Toronto
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Montreal
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Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet set to retire after overseeing Vatican's bishops' office
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Atlantic
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Actress and former senator Viola Leger, best known as La Sagouine, dies at 92
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Winnipeg
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Jennifer Jones returns to Canadian women's curling championship in Manitoba colours
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Calgary
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Foothills Fieldhouse discussion returning to Calgary City Hall
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Edmonton
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