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• UPDATE: Maple Leaf Foods planning $660M, 1,500-job poultry-processing facility in London trib.al/FTWAWm4 #ldnont

  26-11-2018 23:47 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: Maple Leaf Foods planning $660M, 1,500-job poultry-processing facility in London trib.al/FTWAWm4 #ldnont
  
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• Maple Leaf Foods planning $660M, 1,500-job poultry-processing facility in London

  26-11-2018 23:46 via globalnews.ca
  The company says it plans to construct a 640,000 square-foot poultry-processing facility in the city at a cost of $660 million.
  
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• Members of the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a tentative ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 23:21 via twitter.com
  Members of the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association have voted overwhelmingly to ratify a tentative ag… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Western University faculty association ratifies tentative agreement

  26-11-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Officials with the University of Western Ontario Faculty Association announced Monday that members voted 90 per cent in favour of the deal in a vote that closed on Friday.
  
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• London facility among those 'occupied' by Canada Post workers to protest back-to-work bill - The London Free Press

  26-11-2018 23:13
  London facility among those 'occupied' by Canada Post workers to protest back-to-work bill  The London Free PressCanada Post employees in London took over a postal facility, and picketed outside seven others, to protest the federal government's decision to table ...
  
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• BREAKING: Maple Leaf Foods announces plans to build a $660-million fresh poultry facility in London, expected to em… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 22:59 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: Maple Leaf Foods announces plans to build a $660-million fresh poultry facility in London, expected to em… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Three London high schools may face enrolment limits, while others under capacity - The London Free Press

  26-11-2018 22:51
  Three London high schools may face enrolment limits, while others under capacity  The London Free PressEnrolment in Thames Valley District secondary schools is severely out of balance, with some schools overflowing while others are operating well under capacity, ...
  
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• Saskatchewan harmonizes its wide-base single tires program with Ontario

  26-11-2018 22:44 via globalnews.ca
  Saskatchewan is harmonizing its wide-base single tires (WBST) program with Ontario as part of a recent commitment between the provinces to improve internal trade.
  
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• London police officer Wesley Reeves signs peace bond after court hears of double life - The London Free Press

  26-11-2018 22:36
  London police officer Wesley Reeves signs peace bond after court hears of double life  The London Free PressA London police officer has walked away from charges of assault, uttering threats and criminal harassment after signing a peace bond promising to stay away ...
  
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• ‘We don’t like it’: Trump says they were tough on GM over plant closures, putting pressure on company

  26-11-2018 22:34 via globalnews.ca
  President Donald Trump said Monday that they were “not happy about” the closures of four General Motors plants in the U.S. and said they were putting pressure on the company.
  
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• Some of the violations included vehicles not displaying a permit, permits being used by someone other than the perm… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 22:27 via twitter.com
  Some of the violations included vehicles not displaying a permit, permits being used by someone other than the perm… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 40 permits seized, 289 tickets issued in accessible parking enforcement blitz: City of London

  26-11-2018 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  In some violations, officials discovered the permit holder was deceased or wasn't present when vehicle was parked in a space.
  
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• Morneau says Canada will support GM workers, says closure unrelated to USMCA

  26-11-2018 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Monday the news General Motors would be closing the plant in Oshawa was still “fresh” but they would do what they could to support workers, while adding the USMCA deal was not related to the closure.
  
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• GM Oshawa plant closing could affect nearly 15 per cent of auto industry jobs

  26-11-2018 22:17 via globalnews.ca
  General Motors' decision to shutter its flagship Oshawa, Ont. plant in 2019 is poised to have broad ripple effects across Canada's auto industry.
  
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• As GM prepares to close the Oshawa plant, the company's facility in Ingersoll is looking forward to recalling worke… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 22:15 via twitter.com
  As GM prepares to close the Oshawa plant, the company's facility in Ingersoll is looking forward to recalling worke… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Retirements paving way for recall of laid-off workers at GM Cami Ingersoll

  26-11-2018 22:12 via globalnews.ca
  As GM prepares to close the Oshawa plant, the company's facility in Ingersoll is looking forward to recalling workers currently on layoff.
  
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• Trudeau calls closure of GM plant disappointing, says they’re working with Ontario to help workers

  26-11-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday that the news the General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont. would be closing was “disappointing” and he would be working with Premier Doug Ford to do “everything we can” to help workers.
  
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• Maxime Bernier calls GM plant closure in Oshawa a ‘bad day’ for workers, taxpayers

  26-11-2018 22:03 via globalnews.ca
  Maxime Bernier, the leader of the newly formed People’s Party of Canada reacts to the news that GM is planning to shut down their plant in Oshawa, Ont.
  
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• General Motors: How the Oshawa closure will impact jobs

  26-11-2018 21:46 via globalnews.ca
  General Motors is shutting down its Oshawa, Ontario plant in 2019, as part of a restructuring plan to focus more on electric and autonomous vehicle programs. Experts say the restructuring will be a big blow to the auto industry in Canada.
  
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• Around a dozen mail carriers in London are spending the day marching up and down Waterman Ave, off Wellington Road,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 21:40 via twitter.com
  Around a dozen mail carriers in London are spending the day marching up and down Waterman Ave, off Wellington Road,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Mail carriers protest back-to-work legislation outside Canada Post distribution centre in London

  26-11-2018 21:39 via globalnews.ca
  The union says it's "unconstitutional" to force mail carriers back to work.
  
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• Save the date for a Holiday Shopping event @jonathons! It's happening Saturday December 1st from 10am-4pm. Featurin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 20:55 via twitter.com
  Save the date for a Holiday Shopping event @jonathons! It's happening Saturday December 1st from 10am-4pm. Featurin… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• General Motors to close operations at Oshawa plant in 2019

  26-11-2018 20:32 via globalnews.ca
  General Motors is shutting down its Oshawa, Ont., plant in 2019, putting more than 2,500 employees out of work, as the automobile giant forges ahead with its global restructuring plan.
  
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• ‘This isn’t just a GM issue, people aren’t buying cars’ says Ohio mayor

  26-11-2018 20:31 via globalnews.ca
  General Motors said on Monday it will cut production of slow-selling models and slash its North American workforce in the face of a stagnant market for traditional gas-powered sedans, shifting more investment to electric and autonomous vehicles.
  
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• ‘We got a fight ahead of us’: GM union boss fires up workers in rousing speech

  26-11-2018 20:19 via globalnews.ca
  Greg Moffat, the Plant Chair with Unifor Local 222 at GM in Oshawa, fired up his workers with a rousing speech as they faced a difficult day of news with an impending plant closure.
  
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• ‘They’re not closing our damn plant without one hell of a fight’: Dias

  26-11-2018 20:10 via globalnews.ca
  Unifor President Jerry Dias proclaimed in front of GM workers on Monday that they wouldn’t close their plant without a fight.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Union representing GM workers in Oshawa discuss plant closure at 2 p.m. ET trib.al/IoS5rDK

  26-11-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: Union representing GM workers in Oshawa discuss plant closure at 2 p.m. ET trib.al/IoS5rDK
  
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• Beer battle brewing: Alberta launches trade challenge against Ontario over access to liquor stores

  26-11-2018 19:58 via globalnews.ca
  The Alberta government is opening a new front in the Canadian beer war by targeting Ontario for what it says are its unfair trade barriers to Alberta suds and other alcoholic products. 
  
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• Thames Valley board of trustees chair urges action amidst blame game over project delays trib.al/VqC9RAR #LdnOnt

  26-11-2018 19:51 via twitter.com
  Thames Valley board of trustees chair urges action amidst blame game over project delays trib.al/VqC9RAR #LdnOnt
  
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• Thames Valley board of trustees chair urges action amidst blame game over project delays

  26-11-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  In the midst of a blame game between the government and the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), the chair of the board of trustees says he just wants to see plans move forward. 
  
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• Liberals have stripped the cupboard bare as GM plant to close: Scheer

  26-11-2018 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  Andrew Scheer reacts to the news that GM will be closing its plant in Oshawa, Ont. saying that the Liberal government has spent too much, leaving little room to maneuver.
  
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• Carbon tax is making Canada less attractive: Scheer

  26-11-2018 19:46 via globalnews.ca
  Conservative leader Andrew Scheer says the carbon tax is going to add to production costs and make Canada a less attractive place to do business.
  
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• Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin share big-screen kiss at Maple Leafs game

  26-11-2018 19:45 via globalnews.ca
  The newlyweds showed off their Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys which were customized to say 'Mr. Bieber' and 'Mrs. Bieber.'
  
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• Scheer says political factors part of Oshawa GM plant closure

  26-11-2018 19:44 via globalnews.ca
  Andrew Scheer reacts to the news that the GM plant in Oshawa, Ont. is slated to close saying political decisions play their part.
  
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• Permits seized, London drivers ticketed in accessible parking blitz - The London Free Press

  26-11-2018 19:32
  Permits seized, London drivers ticketed in accessible parking blitz  The London Free PressThe city of London issued 289 tickets and seized 40 permits during a blitz targeting illegal parking in accessible spaces.Enforcement officers fanned out across ...
  
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• Police say the man grabbed a number of items and attempted to leave without paying and when an employee approached… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 18:32 via twitter.com
  Police say the man grabbed a number of items and attempted to leave without paying and when an employee approached… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London police seek suspect in robbery of sporting goods store

  26-11-2018 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Police say the man grabbed a number of items and attempted to leave without paying and when an employee approached him, the suspect brandished a small knife and fled from the store. 
  
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• Kawhi Leonard leads Raptors over Heat for Toronto’s fifth consecutive win

  26-11-2018 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  The Raptors won their fifth game in a row as Kahwi Leonard led the team with 29 points.
  
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• General Motors is closing its Oshawa plant, Canada Post workers protest in London, and delayed upgrades to TVDSB sc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  26-11-2018 18:28 via twitter.com
  General Motors is closing its Oshawa plant, Canada Post workers protest in London, and delayed upgrades to TVDSB sc… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ford says he is in ‘constant communication’ with PM over Oshawa GM plant closure

  26-11-2018 17:53 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking at Queen’s Park Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is in “constant contact” with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the prospect of a closure of the GM facility in Oshawa, ON.
  
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• Ford says steel, aluminium tariffs contributed to Oshawa GM closure

  26-11-2018 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking at Queen’s Park Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that the recent round of steel and aluminum tariffs between Canada and the US contributed to GM’s decision to leave Oshawa, Ontario.
  
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• Premier Ford says he offered to do ‘anything’ to keep GM plant in Oshawa

  26-11-2018 17:42 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking at Queen’s Park Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that during a call with the President of General Motors he offered to do “anything” to keep their plant from leaving Oshawa, Ontario.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Premier Doug Ford addresses GM plant closure in Oshawa trib.al/XABzApD

  26-11-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: Premier Doug Ford addresses GM plant closure in Oshawa trib.al/XABzApD
  
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• Doug Ford outlines how province plans to help Oshawa GM employees

  26-11-2018 17:40 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking at Queen’s Park Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford outlined what steps his government is taking in the short term to address the prospect that thousands of GM employees in Oshawa could lose their jobs.
  
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• Federal government learned of Oshawa GM plant closure on Sunday

  26-11-2018 17:28 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in Ottawa Monday, Federal Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains told reporters that the federal government became aware of General Motors’ plan to shut down operations in Oshawa, ON on Sunday.
  
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• Can the federal government change GM’s mind on Oshawa plant closure?

  26-11-2018 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in Ottawa Monday, Federal Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains was unsure if the federal government would be able to convince General Motors to change course and continue production in Oshawa.
  
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• Bains: Oshawa GM workers remain ‘our number one priority’

  26-11-2018 17:22 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in Ottawa Monday, Federal Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains said well being of workers at the Oshawa GM plant remain the “number one priority” as uncertainty over the plant’s future swirls following news General Motors plans to end operations there.
  
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• Bains: Federal government still not sure on next steps following Oshawa GM plant closure

  26-11-2018 17:20 via globalnews.ca
  Speaking in Ottawa Monday, Federal Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains said the federal government remains unsure on next steps following news GM was shutting down operations in Oshawa, ON.
  
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• Oshawa MP Carrie says GM’s closure of plant ‘devastating for community’

  26-11-2018 17:02 via globalnews.ca
  Oshawa MP Colin Carrie reacted to General Motor’s decision to shutter the plant this morning, calling the decision ‘disrespectful’ and sending his thoughts and prayers to the families of the workers affected.
  
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• Where to eat in London: From afternoon tea pub fish & chips - Vancouver Sun

  26-11-2018 17:01
  Where to eat in London: From afternoon tea pub fish & chips  Vancouver SunGet a real taste of London by checking out these greasy-spoon 'caffs,' traditional pubs and fine dining rooms.
  
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