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Mayor Holder says 'health impacts' influenced decision to not seek re-election

London, Ont. Mayor Ed Holder will be retiring from politics at the end of the current term of council.

London, Ont. Mayor Ed Holder seen in this screen grab on April 29, 2021.

Good Samaritan returns wallet containing $5,000 to rightful owner

If you need a feel-good story for your Tuesday evening, the Saugeen Shores Police Service might have just the one.

A Saugeen Shores police officer with a man named Jamie, who helped police return a lost cell phone and wallet containing $5,000 in cash to its rightful owner. (Saugeen Shores Police Service/Facebook)

'It’s been an exhausting three days': London neighbourhoods clean up storm aftermath

As of Tuesday, power has been restored to most London Hydro customers. While some residents in areas including London’s Old East Village endured severe damage during the storm, some people are still without electricity.

City crews work to remove fallen trees on Princess Ave in London’s Old East Village on May 24, 2022. (Jennifer Basa/CTV News London)

LPS chief releases statement after woman charged for allegedly assaulting police officer

London Police Service Chief Steve Williams issued a statement Tuesday afternoon following an incident at White Oaks Mall earlier this month involving a civilian and a police officer.

Western grad makes Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people

Western University alumni and international movie star, Simu Liu, has added another high honour to his growing list of accomplishments over the past two years, now being named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2022.

Jagmeet Singh makes campaign stop in London, Ont. Tuesday

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh made a visit Tuesday to what is one of the closest ridings in the Ontario election campaign.

Victoria Park Secondary Plan passes unanimously through city council

After years of contentious debates, London City Council has approved a plan which restricts the heights of buildings surrounding Victoria Park.

One person dead following fatal fire in Woodstock

One person has died following a fatal fire in Woodstock, Ont. Monday morning and damage is estimated at $150,000.

Fireworks shot from moving vehicle at people and buildings: Norfolk County OPP

Norfolk County OPP have launched an investigation after a car full of people were seen shooting fireworks at pedestrians and buildings Sunday night.

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Gunman kills at least 19 children at Texas elementary school

An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed by law enforcement.

A woman cries as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, Tuesday May 24, 2022, after a mass shooting at a Texas school. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

Biden says 'we have to act' after Texas school shooting

Lamenting a uniquely American tragedy, an anguished and angry U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an urgent call for new restrictions on firearms Tuesday night after a gunman shot and killed 19 children at a Texas elementary school.

Language law Bill 96 adopted, promising sweeping changes for Quebec

Bill 96, the provincial government's controversial legislation aimed at protecting the French language in Quebec, has been adopted in the National Assembly.

U.S. senator begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting

Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, who came to Congress representing Sandy Hook, begged his colleagues to finally pass legislation addressing the nation's gun violence problem as the latest school shooting unfolded Tuesday in Uvalde, Texas.

RCMP suspend flights at Victoria International Airport after suspicious package discovered

Travellers who have a flight planned at Victoria International Airport (YYJ) on Tuesday afternoon are being warned of travel disruptions due to police activity.