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• Blue Jays suffer 8-0 loss at hands of Guardians

  13-08-2022 04:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cleveland Guardians right-hander Cal Quantrill allowed one hit in seven innings and was aided by a two-run homer from fellow Canadian Josh Naylor to blank the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 in their series opener on Friday.
  
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• Mental health of farmers worse than general public, says University of Guelph survey

  13-08-2022 01:40 via globalnews.ca
  
  A University of Guelph study is suggesting the mental health of farmer declined during the pandemic making the situation worse than it was five years ago.
  
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• OPP identify 58-year-old Tillsonburg, Ont. man as missing Lake Erie boater

  12-08-2022 22:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to police, Jack Glaves set off from Port Burwell's marina on Tuesday and failed to return later that night as expected. His boat was found on the U.S. side of Lake Erie.
  
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• LHSC Epilepsy Monitoring Unit latest to be impacted by health-care worker shortage

  12-08-2022 21:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  London Health Sciences Centre's Epilepsy Monitoring Unit is the latest casualty of a strained health-care system as staffing issues have forced the unit's closure until September.
  
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• MLHU sends out over 41K letters as it catches up on student immunization records

  12-08-2022 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  For those who still need to be immunized, shots will be offered by local health-care providers, as well as at the MLHU's mass vaccination clinics.
  
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• Charges laid, victim identified in fatal London Hwy. 401 collision involving cyclist

  12-08-2022 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  
  London, Ont., police say a man on a bicycle was struck by a passing vehicle in the eastbound lanes of the highway near Colonel Talbot Road on Thursday morning.
  
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• OPP warn of ‘serial killer or abductor’ hoax in Essex County

  12-08-2022 20:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Essex County OPP are warning the public about an online hoax saying that "a serial killer or abductor is currently hunting in Leamington." 
  
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• ‘The Amazing Race Canada’ set to take on London, Ont. in upcoming episode

  12-08-2022 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Forest City is taking their mark and set to be the newest featured destination in an upcoming episode of 'The Amazing Race Canada.'
  
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• London, Ont. NDP politicians among speakers at planned Palestinian solidarity rally

  12-08-2022 19:57 via globalnews.ca
  
  The rally comes a week after heavy fighting between Israel and Gaza militants left at least 49 Palestinians dead, including 17 children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
  
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• Ontario’s Doug Ford says he believes in public health care but government to ‘get creative’

  12-08-2022 19:26 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he's a strong believer in public health care, but his government is going to ``get creative'' when looking at how it could be delivered
  
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• ‘He’s buzzing in there!’: Doug Ford accidentally swallows bee during press conference

  12-08-2022 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  
  "Man, he went right down the hatch," Premier Doug Ford said after accidentally swallowing a bee during a press conference Friday.
  
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• Hundreds of OCS pot shops to receive deliveries after cyberattack on partner

  12-08-2022 18:27 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario's cannabis wholesaler says hundreds of pot shops will start receiving product deliveries over the next few days as it restarts systems turned off because of a cyberattack.
  
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• Transit rider recounts ‘completely unprovoked, random attack’ on the way to Toronto subway

  12-08-2022 17:56 via globalnews.ca
  
  "All of a sudden he started running at full speed towards me and with both fists he started punching me with full force on either side of my head," she said.
  
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• London, Ont. police chief apologizes after trans activist was victim of ‘swatting’

  12-08-2022 15:29 via globalnews.ca
  
  London, Ont., Police Chief Steve Williams said that while an armed response was necessary, he confirmed that Clara Sorrenti was the victim of a ‘swatting.’
  
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• Police arrest man, woman sought after man in Brantford, Ont. died in July homicide

  12-08-2022 15:17 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say the two people are facing first-degree murder charges after a 68-year-old man was found dead at an address on Colborne Street in Brantford, Ont.
  
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• London, Ont. paramedics call for dispatch reform amid ongoing strain

  12-08-2022 13:00 via globalnews.ca
  
  Chief Neal Roberts says the Middlesex-London Paramedic Service is facing an "unrelenting pressure," driven in part by an increase in calls and offload delays.
  
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• Guardians bring 4-game road win streak into matchup with the Blue Jays

  12-08-2022 09:04 via globalnews.ca
  
  Cleveland Guardians (59-52, first in the AL Central) vs. Toronto Blue Jays (60-50, second in the AL East)
  
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• Search continues for missing Port Burwell, Ont. boater after empty vessel turns up in Ohio

  11-08-2022 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  
  The discovery came roughly 42 hours after the vessel initially set off from Port Burwell Marina and failed to return later that night.
  
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• Man arrested after report of theft, throwing of glass bottles at south London, Ont. business

  11-08-2022 21:02 via globalnews.ca
  
  According to London, Ont., police, a man left a business along Wellington Road south of the downtown and began throwing glass bottles at nearby vehicles and buildings.
  
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• Researchers say extreme heat can increase mental health crises, local CMHA reports patient rise

  11-08-2022 20:08 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Thames Valley is seeing an increase in individuals seeking support services around London, Ont.
  
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• Ontario Cannabis Store capping pot shop orders, changing delivery window after partner’s cyberattack

  11-08-2022 18:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario Cannabis Store says in a letter to retailers obtained by The Canadian Press that shops will be limited to ordering no more than 30 packs of product.
  
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• Ontario health minister says health-care access through OHIP won’t change

  11-08-2022 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario’s health minister is emphasizing today that people in the province will always be able to access health care without paying out of pocket.
  
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• Ontario education union prepares for strike vote amid ongoing contract talks

  11-08-2022 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Ontario School Boards Council of Unions sent a memo to members notifying them of a meeting on Aug. 22 to discuss a potential strike vote. 
  
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• London, Ont. man, 27, sought for 2nd-degree murder in fatal east end stabbing: police

  11-08-2022 16:51 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say the victim, Devon Cherrey-Rooke, and the accused, Antony Centeno-So, were known to each other. Police say the 27-year-old suspect remains at large.
  
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• Animal Welfare investigates abandoned, deceased animals at Haldimand County address: OPP

  11-08-2022 15:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say some dead animals and others in distress were found on a Haldimand property while they were investigating a tenant-landlord dispute.
  
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• Serious crash blocks eastbound Highway 401 at Colonel Talbot Road on Thursday morning

  11-08-2022 14:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  OPP are investigating a serious crash near London, Ont., that’s impacting traffic in the east bound lanes of Highway 401.
  
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• Serious collision on Highway 401 at Colonel Talbot Road deemed fatal: OPP

  11-08-2022 14:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  A serious collision impacting traffic in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 near London, Ont., Thursday morning has been deemed fatal, according to Middlesex OPP.
  
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• 5 things experts say could ease pressures on Ontario’s health care system

  11-08-2022 12:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Temporary emergency room closures and increased wait times have become increasingly common in Ontario as the province's health-care system grapples with staffing shortages.
  
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• Orioles tied for wild card after rainout with Blue Jays

  11-08-2022 03:11 via globalnews.ca
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Even when they don't play, the Baltimore Orioles are having success these days.
  
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• OCS to resume cannabis deliveries after cyberattack on logistics partner

  10-08-2022 23:20 via globalnews.ca
  
  The OCS says its distribution centre is resuming service after a cyberattack on one of its logistics partners caused the provincial pot wholesaler to halt deliveries this week.
  
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• London, Ont. police to review arrest of trans woman, Twitch streamer Keffals

  10-08-2022 22:39 via globalnews.ca
  
  In a statement published on Wednesday afternoon, LPS Chief Steve Williams said he wanted to address concerns surrounding police interactions with Clara Sorrenti.
  
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• Public Health Ontario reports 478 confirmed monkeypox cases, up from 449 last week

  10-08-2022 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  The agency's latest report on the illness says 75 per cent of cases were reported in Toronto.
  
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• Lake Erie search underway for missing Port Burwell boater: OPP

  10-08-2022 22:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police say the boater departed from Port Burwell around 2 p.m. in a white coloured 21-foot Striper with a black-coloured canopy and did not return at night as expected.
  
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• Ontario ombudsman finds ‘substantial increase’ in complaints involving kids in care

  10-08-2022 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  Paul Dubé outlined trends and investigations his office handled between April 1, 2021 and March 31, 2022 in a report released Tuesday.
  
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• London Health Sciences Centre asks for compassion toward health-care workers amid long wait times

  10-08-2022 20:48 via globalnews.ca
  
  Hospitals throughout Ontario are dealing with staff shortages, prompting the London, Ont., hospital to ask the public to respond with patience and kindness when seeking care.
  
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• ‘Supporting street vibrancy:’ City of London launches Dundas Place vendor pilot program

  10-08-2022 20:47 via globalnews.ca
  
  “Introducing more vendors this year helps make Dundas Place London’s most exciting street and a vibrant destination downtown,” said the city's manager of core area programs.
  
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• Ontario health minister won’t rule out privatization as option to help ER crisis

  10-08-2022 19:55 via globalnews.ca
  
  When asked if the government is considering privatization, Sylvia Jones says ``all options are on the table.''
  
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• Ontario health units taking different approaches to student immunization catch up

  10-08-2022 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  
  The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit said this week it has issued 7,858 suspension orders to students with incomplete immunization records.
  
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• Toronto mayor to receive veto powers over city council with new legislation

  10-08-2022 19:37 via globalnews.ca
  
  Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark unveiled new legislation at Queen’s Park on Wednesday that would strip powers away from city councillors and hand them over to the mayor.
  
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• Stratford police say no charges will be laid in connection with recent Amber Alert

  10-08-2022 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police in Stratford, Ont., have announced that no charges will be laid in connection to the Amber Alert which was issued for a missing 11-year-old girl last week.
  
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• Woman missing since 1980 was living outside of Canada the whole time, recently died: Ottawa police

  10-08-2022 19:12 via globalnews.ca
  
  Dale Nancy Wyman went missing on July 16, 1980.
  
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• Goderich, Ont. Mayor John Grace dies in boating accident in northwestern Ontario

  10-08-2022 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  'John was a bright light.... Our sincere condolences go out to John’s wife Wendy, their three boys, daughter-in-law, and grandson,' a statement from town officials said.
  
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• Boating accident in northwestern Ontario claims life of Goderich, Ont. mayor

  10-08-2022 18:34 via globalnews.ca
  
  'John was a bright light.... Our sincere condolences go out to John’s wife Wendy, their three boys, daughter-in-law, and grandson,' a statement from town officials said.
  
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• London, Ont. couple faces charges after St. Thomas Walmart fraud investigation

  10-08-2022 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  
  Police said a warrant was issued for the couple's arrest after security camera footage showed the two altering prices on products at a Walmart self-checkout on Talbot Street.
  
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• Police in Ontario lay over 400 charges, seize $1.3M in drugs in ‘Project Monarch’

  10-08-2022 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  
  York Regional Police said in October 2021, officers began investigating an individual they believed was trafficking controlled substances.
  
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• Pierre Poilievre preferred leader for Conservatives but not Canadians: poll

  10-08-2022 13:09 via globalnews.ca
  
  Ontario MP Pierre Poilievre remains the heavy favourite to be the next Conservative party leader but he trails opponent Jean Charest for support among Canadians as a whole.
  
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• Ontario set to introduce ‘strong mayor’ legislation to speed up housing development

  10-08-2022 12:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Doug Ford has said he's planning a "strong mayor" system for Toronto and Ottawa and is considering expanding that to other cities.
  
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• Ontario introduces ‘strong mayor’ legislation to speed up housing development

  10-08-2022 12:14 via globalnews.ca
  
  Premier Doug Ford has said he's planning a "strong mayor" system for Toronto and Ottawa and is considering expanding that to other cities.
  
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• Orioles rally after rain delay, beat Blue Jays 6-5

  10-08-2022 05:36 via globalnews.ca
  
  BALTIMORE (AP) — Rougned Odor hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
  
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• Trans woman, Twitch streamer Keffals doxxed, arrested at gunpoint by London, Ont. police - Global News

  10-08-2022 02:18
  
  Trans woman, Twitch streamer Keffals doxxed, arrested at gunpoint by London, Ont. police  Global News
  
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