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• Emergency services in Simcoe were called to reports of an unresponsive man on the ground with no pulse. An officer… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-11-2018 23:52 via twitter.com
  Emergency services in Simcoe were called to reports of an unresponsive man on the ground with no pulse. An officer… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Norfolk OPP looking for Good Samaritan who helped save man’s life

  30-11-2018 23:50 via globalnews.ca
  When an officer arrived on scene, they found the Good Samaritan performing CPR on the unresponsive male.
  
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• Murder trial witness fingered by defence denies conflict with victim - The London Free Press

  30-11-2018 23:29
  Murder trial witness fingered by defence denies conflict with victim  The London Free PressIrvin Alex Aparicio-Chicas said he had no problem with Chad Robinson the first time he met him at a Christmas party almost two years ago.
  
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• London research paces change on factory floor - The London Free Press

  30-11-2018 23:22
  The London Free Press
  London research paces change on factory floor
  The London Free Press
  Changes are happening fast on plant floors at London and area factories, and now those business can tap into research here to help keep pace. Norman De Bono. Updated: November 30, 2018. Ray Tanguay, former automotive adviser to the governments of ...and more »
  
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• Meet the London woman who calls her relationship with the Blackfriars Bridge 'a love affair' - CBC.ca

  30-11-2018 23:18
  Meet the London woman who calls her relationship with the Blackfriars Bridge 'a love affair'  CBC.caThere's lots of excitement in London ahead of the official reopening of the Blackfriars Bridge on Saturday, but perhaps no one in the city is as excited as the ...
  
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• Channing Tatum dances and thanks London for putting on Magic Mike Live - Stuff.co.nz

  30-11-2018 23:08
  Channing Tatum dances and thanks London for putting on Magic Mike Live  Stuff.co.nzChanning Tatum hit the d-floor when Magic Mike Live premiered in London.
  
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• LAWC received over 930 calls for service during this year's Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign: trib.al/z3xIgio #LdnOnt

  30-11-2018 23:02 via twitter.com
  LAWC received over 930 calls for service during this year's Shine the Light on Woman Abuse campaign: trib.al/z3xIgio #LdnOnt
  
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• London Abused Women’s Centre receives over $128k in donations during annual anti-abuse campaign

  30-11-2018 23:01 via globalnews.ca
  Officials celebrated the results of the 9th edition of the campaign during a wrap-up event on Friday.
  
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• Hotel Review: In London, Staying True to Local Roots - The New York Times

  30-11-2018 23:00
  Hotel Review: In London, Staying True to Local Roots  The New York TimesIn the heart of London, the Trafalgar St. James offers sophistication, easy access to many of the city's landmarks and dynamic rooftop views.
  
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• Ontario Power Generation hire dismissed amid allegations of meddling by premier’s staffer

  30-11-2018 22:27 via globalnews.ca
  In an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press, OPG senior vice-president Jennifer Rowe informs staff of Alykhan Velshi's dismissal, saying the company has been working with him on a "thoughtful and orderly transition."
  
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• The rally, set for Saturday afternoon in Victoria Park from 1-3 p.m., will protest the provincial Tories’ decision… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-11-2018 22:20 via twitter.com
  The rally, set for Saturday afternoon in Victoria Park from 1-3 p.m., will protest the provincial Tories’ decision… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Londoners to rally against Ford government’s cuts to francophone services

  30-11-2018 22:18 via globalnews.ca
  London's francophone community and its supporters will meet in Victoria Park this weekend to protest the province's cuts to French-language programs.
  
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• It's unclear whether police have made an arrest, and whether charges may be laid: trib.al/3i1TpO6 #ldnont

  30-11-2018 22:11 via twitter.com
  It's unclear whether police have made an arrest, and whether charges may be laid: trib.al/3i1TpO6 #ldnont
  
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• For the parks and recreation department, it’s a day that’s been months in the making, with planning beginning in la… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-11-2018 22:03 via twitter.com
  For the parks and recreation department, it’s a day that’s been months in the making, with planning beginning in la… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London police identify suspect following alleged sexual assault on an LTC bus

  30-11-2018 22:00 via globalnews.ca
  There's no word on whether police have made an arrest, or whether charges will be laid.
  
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• Ontario government moving ahead with legal challenge of planned federal carbon tax

  30-11-2018 21:55 via globalnews.ca
  In court documents released today, the Progressive Conservative government says the federal Liberals are trying to impose a form of "unconstitutional disguised taxation".
  
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• London’s Victoria Park to transform into a winter wonderland

  30-11-2018 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  Roughly 20,000 people are expected in Victoria Park on Friday night to watch it transform into a winter wonderland. 
  
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• Suspect identified in LTC bus assault - CTV News

  30-11-2018 21:44
  Suspect identified in LTC bus assault  CTV NewsLondon police say the man wanted in connection with a sexual assault on an LTC bus one week ago has been identified.
  
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• Londoner takes reins at storied insurance giant - The London Free Press

  30-11-2018 21:40
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  Londoner takes reins at storied insurance giant
  The London Free Press
  If it seems as though insurance giant that combines London Life, Canada Life and Great West Life has been with us forever, that's because among the three brands there are 442 years of business in this country. And now it's Londoner Jeff Macoun's turn ...
  
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• Whitby couple shines light on Humane Society with Christmas decorations

  30-11-2018 21:08 via globalnews.ca
  Barb and Harry Piwerka’s festive display is made up of thousands of lights. As Jasmine Pazzano explains, they hope people across Durham Region and beyond visit it and donate to their cause to give every animal in the region a gift this holiday season.
  
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• London’s Victoria Park to transform into a winter wonderland - Global News

  30-11-2018 20:53
  London’s Victoria Park to transform into a winter wonderland  Global NewsRoughly 20000 people are expected in Victoria Park on Friday night to watch it transform into a winter wonderland.
  
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• 'Fake' paramedic treats more than 100 patients in London before being discovered - The Telegraph

  30-11-2018 20:36
  'Fake' paramedic treats more than 100 patients in London before being discovered  The TelegraphA “fake” paramedic is believed to have treated more than 100 patients in London this summer, it has emerged. The trainee member of staff with the London ...
  
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• 'Fake' paramedic treats more than 100 patients in London before being discovered - Telegraph.co.uk

  30-11-2018 20:36
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  'Fake' paramedic treats more than 100 patients in London before being discovered
  Telegraph.co.uk
  A “fake” paramedic is believed to have treated more than 100 patients in London this summer, it has emerged. The trainee member of staff with the London Ambulance Service flunked his paramedic exams but carried out “unauthorised” responses to 999 calls ...
  Police investigate 'fake' London paramedic 'who treated more than 100 patients'Evening Standardall 2
  
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• Map Reveals Medieval London's Grisly Murder Rate ... That's Still Lower Than The U.S.' - Forbes

  30-11-2018 20:35
  Map Reveals Medieval London's Grisly Murder Rate ... That's Still Lower Than The U.S.'  ForbesA 14th century 'murder map' reveals trends in interpersonal violence in early London.
  
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• Shine the Light campaign raises $128k for London Abused Women's Centre - The London Free Press

  30-11-2018 20:34
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  Shine the Light campaign raises $128k for London Abused Women's Centre
  The London Free Press
  The London Abused Women's Centre is wrapping up its Shine the Light on Women Abuse campaign $128,509 richer. Free Press staff. Updated: November 30, 2018. London Abused Women's Centre fund development co-ordinator Fabienne Haller speaks at ...and more »
  
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• .@AroundTheOHL: Hosts Jake Jeffrey and Mike Stubbs take a look at the breakout player for all 20 OHL teams. trib.al/YUUHNWV

  30-11-2018 20:26 via twitter.com
  .@AroundTheOHL: Hosts Jake Jeffrey and Mike Stubbs take a look at the breakout player for all 20 OHL teams. trib.al/YUUHNWV
  
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• Tickets now on sale for 2019 Juno awards in London, Ont.

  30-11-2018 20:14 via globalnews.ca
  Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 Juno awards. 
  
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• Roxodus Music Fest: Ontario’s new 3-day festival ready to rock this summer

  30-11-2018 19:56 via globalnews.ca
  Nickelback, Alice Cooper and Lynyrd Skynyrd were announced to hit the stage at the Roxodus Music Fest between July 11-13, 2019.
  
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• ‘His name will live on’: Jeremiah Perry’s mother at memorial

  30-11-2018 19:35 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto District School Board has named the gymnasium at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute after Jeremiah Perry. The 15-year-old student passed away last year during a field trip to Algonquin Park. His mother Melissa spoke emotionally about the memorial service on Friday and said her son’s name will live on.
  
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• Toronto District School Board memorializes Jeremiah Perry

  30-11-2018 19:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto District School Board has named the gymnasium at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute after Jeremiah Perry. Perry, 15, passed away last year during a field trip to Algonquin Park. Jeremiah’s family, students and staff gathered at the school on Friday for the unveiling of a memorial plaque that has been installed in the main...
  
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• ‘Jeremiah was my whole world’: Jeremiah Perry’s mother at memorial

  30-11-2018 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  The Toronto District School Board honoured Jeremiah Perry at a memorial service on Friday. “Jeremiah was my whole world,” said his mother Melissa in an emotional speech. Perry, 15, drowned in Algonquin Park on July 4, 2017.
  
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• Why London drivers may want to start buying their gas at night - CBC.ca

  30-11-2018 19:22
  Why London drivers may want to start buying their gas at night  CBC.caYo-yo gas prices in London, up during the day and down at night and on weekends, have become the norm in recent days and analyst Dan McTeague says ...
  
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• Up-and-down gas prices the new norm for London motorists - CBC.ca

  30-11-2018 19:22
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  Up-and-down gas prices the new norm for London motorists
  CBC.ca
  Yo-yo gas prices in London — up during the day and down at night and on weekends — have become the norm in recent days, and analyst Dan McTeague says that's likely to be the case until at least the end of the year. McTeague, a petroleum analyst at ...and more »
  
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• An exhibition celebrating the work of Posy Simmonds is coming to London - Evening Standard

  30-11-2018 19:13
  An exhibition celebrating the work of Posy Simmonds is coming to London  Evening StandardThe work of a British illustrator known for her progressive female characters will go on display in London next year. From May 2019, the capital will host a major ...
  
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• Where to go clubbing in London this December - Evening Standard

  30-11-2018 19:06
  Where to go clubbing in London this December  Evening StandardWith Christmas fast on the approach, London's clubs are ramping up the festivities. Among plenty of other highlights, December sees the biggest club night of the ...
  
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• Best stand-up comedy in London: The funniest shows to see this December - Evening Standard

  30-11-2018 18:59
  Best stand-up comedy in London: The funniest shows to see this December  Evening StandardRarely sighted during the day, comedians take to London's stages after sunset and it's a good thing too – there's no better winter warmer than laughter. Stand-up ...
  
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• UPDATE: A hold-and-secure at Mother Theresa secondary school has been lifted. trib.al/YyLNUOe #LdnOnt

  30-11-2018 18:35 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: A hold-and-secure at Mother Theresa secondary school has been lifted. trib.al/YyLNUOe #LdnOnt
  
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• Western Univeristy has a new president, the signing of USMCA, and reacting to the Ford government's climate plan.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-11-2018 18:26 via twitter.com
  Western Univeristy has a new president, the signing of USMCA, and reacting to the Ford government's climate plan.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Dre London Is the Post Malone Whisperer and Variety’s Hitmakers Manager of the Year - Variety

  30-11-2018 18:15
  Dre London Is the Post Malone Whisperer and Variety’s Hitmakers Manager of the Year  VarietyEven in the fast-paced stream-today, gone-tomorrow economy of modern-day hit songs, Post Malone is in a league of his own. The genre-bending artist has four ...
  
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• UPDATE: London police say Mother Theresa Catholic Secondary School remains under a hold-and-secure order, but there… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-11-2018 18:14 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: London police say Mother Theresa Catholic Secondary School remains under a hold-and-secure order, but there… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Environment watchdog says Ontario climate plan imposes carbon tax

  30-11-2018 18:14 via globalnews.ca
  Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxe says the Progressive Conservative government's plan to introduce standards on the province's largest emitters puts a price on carbon.
  
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• Hold-and-secure order lifted for Mother Theresa Catholic Secondary School

  30-11-2018 18:12 via globalnews.ca
  Mother Theresa Catholic Secondary School was on a hold-and-secure order following an alleged threat on social media.
  
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• London allotment murder: man jailed for killing elderly widow - The Guardian

  30-11-2018 17:58
  London allotment murder: man jailed for killing elderly widow  The GuardianRahim Mohammadi strangled 80-year-old Lea Adri-Soejoko with lawnmower flex.
  
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• LFP LONGFORM: Duelling visions may divide new London city council - The London Free Press

  30-11-2018 17:54
  LFP LONGFORM: Duelling visions may divide new London city council  The London Free PressTwo competing takes on local government — grand dreams, including some razzle dazzle, vs. budgets focused on city services and keeping taxes down ...
  
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• THIS JUST IN: @lpsmediaoffice reports Mother Theresa Catholic Secondary School is currently under a "hold and secur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  30-11-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  THIS JUST IN: @lpsmediaoffice reports Mother Theresa Catholic Secondary School is currently under a "hold and secur… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Pearson: Young London poet's words, delivery transformative - The London Free Press

  30-11-2018 17:28
  Pearson: Young London poet's words, delivery transformative  The London Free PressNobody reads poetry anymore. What's the point?”For those brought up on William Wordsworth, William Shakespeare or Emily Dickinson, these are difficult ...
  
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