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• Racist costume prompts legion to consider Halloween party ban - The London Free Press

  05-12-2018 23:56
  Racist costume prompts legion to consider Halloween party ban  The London Free PressA small-town Royal Canadian Legion branch southwest of London will consider banning Halloween parties after pictures surfaced on social media of a man ...
  
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• John Henry sworn in as Durham Regional Chair

  05-12-2018 23:38 via globalnews.ca
  John Henry is now officially at the helm of eight municipalities–a huge step up for the former Oshawa mayor. As Jasmine Pazzano reports, he is taking on this new role just as Oshawa may lose its General Motors plant.
  
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• The position was created four years ago, but officials say funding from the province has not kept pace with increas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-12-2018 23:31 via twitter.com
  The position was created four years ago, but officials say funding from the province has not kept pace with increas… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London women’s shelter Anova eliminating front-line position due to lack of funding

  05-12-2018 23:25 via globalnews.ca
  The money being spent on the full-time position will now be redirected to address the complex needs in their shelter, according to Anova.
  
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• Canada Post, CUPW not negotiating as both sides await appointment of mediator

  05-12-2018 23:13 via globalnews.ca
  The CUPW and Canada Post are not negotiating as both sides wait for the federal government to appoint a mediator-arbitrator.
  
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• Early intervention helps, but funding needed for youth mental health

  05-12-2018 22:33
  A local agency focused on youth mental health is changing lives for the better.
  Founded by Dr. Elizabeth Osuch in 2006, The First Episode Mood & Anxiety Program (FEMAP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is the first program of its kind in Canada.
  Built upon the premise that early intervention and treatment can reverse symptoms, FEMAP offers youth aged 16 to 25 the tools to overcome the stresses and challenges of life in the 21st century, while also providing a course of treatment to fa
  
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• Five Londoners charged in downtown drug blitz - The London Free Press

  05-12-2018 22:25
  Five Londoners charged in downtown drug blitz  The London Free PressFive men are facing drug charges after a downtown blitz by the London Police last week.A two-day effort by the foot patrol unit and the police force's guns and ...
  
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• Toronto residents unimpressed with ‘Baby it’s Cold Outside’ controversy

  05-12-2018 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  In the wake of the decision by some radio station in North America to pull the song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” from airwaves, Global News spoke with several Toronto residents – most of whom expressed their support for the song staying on air.
  
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• Netflix Canada takes aim at Ontario government over sex-ed curriculum

  05-12-2018 22:22 via globalnews.ca
  The streaming giant sent out a tweet aimed at the Ontario government, that one Twitter user referred to as throwing 'shade.' 
  
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• The Dickens classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL returns to @thegrandlondon Dec 5-23 with Jan Alexandra Smith as SCROOGE, in a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-12-2018 22:11 via twitter.com
  The Dickens classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL returns to @thegrandlondon Dec 5-23 with Jan Alexandra Smith as SCROOGE, in a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Resilient London fighter accepts short-notice bout at UFC 231

  05-12-2018 21:50
  Five years after a disappointing three-fight run left him on the outside of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a London fighter is taking a rare second chance at redemption.
  Jesse Ronson, who fights out of London’s Adrenaline MMA Training and Fitness Center, has agreed to replace the injured John Makdessi in a lightweight bout at UFC 231 Saturday in Toronto.
  Ronson described the opportunity to return to the sport’s biggest promotion as “monumental.”
  At times over t
  
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• Drunk driving charges laid after vehicle drives into crash scene - The London Free Press

  05-12-2018 21:42
  Drunk driving charges laid after vehicle drives into crash scene  The London Free PressA 28-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after a vehicle was seen driving onto the scene of a fatal collision just outside of London.OPP were in the ...
  
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• London man identified in fatal crash - BlackburnNews.com

  05-12-2018 21:24
  London man identified in fatal crash  BlackburnNews.comA 22-year-old London man has been identified as the man killed in a head-on crash involving a transport truck east of the city Tuesday. Ryan McClintic was ...
  
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• Update: 22-year-old London man identified by police as victim of fatal Hwy. 2 crash just west of Thamesford trib.al/9soqg1a #ldnont

  05-12-2018 21:12 via twitter.com
  Update: 22-year-old London man identified by police as victim of fatal Hwy. 2 crash just west of Thamesford trib.al/9soqg1a #ldnont
  
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• Middlesex OPP say they received a call from a parent on Monday after one of the school’s students received a text m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-12-2018 18:58 via twitter.com
  Middlesex OPP say they received a call from a parent on Monday after one of the school’s students received a text m… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Middlesex OPP investigating threatening text at a high school

  05-12-2018 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  A parent contacted police about a text message that suggested a "violent act."
  
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• Ontario Auditor General finds flaws with Teacher’s Pension Plan

  05-12-2018 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk says her report found errors within the audit of the Teacher’s Pension Plan.
  
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• Ontario government faces $600M class-action lawsuit over training schools

  05-12-2018 18:35 via globalnews.ca
  The provincial government did not oppose certification of the suit, launched by Kirk Keeping, a man who alleges he was badly abused at one of the schools.
  
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• Don't fear failure: Glasgow's advice for London knife crime unit - The Guardian

  05-12-2018 18:32
  Don't fear failure: Glasgow's advice for London knife crime unit  The GuardianLondon's new knife crime agency must look beyond partisan pressures, prioritise local knowledge, and above all be allowed the freedom to fail, according to the ...
  
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• Ontario Auditor General slams Metrolinx for changing decisions

  05-12-2018 18:30 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Auditor General criticized Metrolinx in the annual report, pointing out issues with Metrolinx’s decisions.
  
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• Ontario Auditor General praises Ontario Power Generation project’s clear books

  05-12-2018 18:15 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk praised the Ontario Power Generation project for its clear accountability structure.
  
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• Norman Hardie wines being sold again at LCBO following sexual misconduct allegations

  05-12-2018 18:13 via globalnews.ca
  The Liquor Control Board of Ontario said Tuesday that after "careful review and consideration" it is reinstating its regular supply of Norman Hardie Winery products.
  
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• Ontario Auditor General finds unnecessary costs with Metrolinx

  05-12-2018 18:10 via globalnews.ca
  Bonnie Lysyk, Ontario’s Auditor General says they found some “unnecessary costs” with Metrolinx during their annual audit report.
  
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• Ontario Auditor General’s report criticizes Waterfront Toronto

  05-12-2018 18:07 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk discusses the 2018 annual report, noting Waterfront Toronto has failed in certain aspects while the Google Sidewalk Labs project needs proper oversight.
  
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• A 14-year-old, two 15-year-olds, and a 31-year-old man are facing a variety of theft and weapons charges: trib.al/wCDhNjV #ldnont

  05-12-2018 18:07 via twitter.com
  A 14-year-old, two 15-year-olds, and a 31-year-old man are facing a variety of theft and weapons charges: trib.al/wCDhNjV #ldnont
  
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• Charges laid against three teens and an adult after Huron OPP seize stolen vehicle, loaded firearm

  05-12-2018 17:58 via globalnews.ca
  All four accused remain in custody with court appearances scheduled for Wednesday.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Ontario Auditor General releases report on the province's finances trib.al/Xh9OcCv

  05-12-2018 17:55 via twitter.com
  WATCH LIVE: Ontario Auditor General releases report on the province's finances trib.al/Xh9OcCv
  
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• Ontario police say child pornography probes across the province have resulted in 122 arrests and 551 charges laid i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-12-2018 17:41 via twitter.com
  Ontario police say child pornography probes across the province have resulted in 122 arrests and 551 charges laid i… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London teenagers, man charged after stolen car runs out of gas: Police - London Free Press (Blogs)

  05-12-2018 16:51
  London teenagers, man charged after stolen car runs out of gas: Police  London Free Press (Blogs)Three London teenagers and a man have been charged with theft, and one of the teenagers is also facing gun charges, after Huron County OPP recovered a ...
  
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• 10 Highlights from Sleep + Eat London - Interior Design

  05-12-2018 16:40
  10 Highlights from Sleep + Eat London  Interior DesignEurope's hospitality design community headed to London on November 20-21 for Sleep + Eat at the Olympia London exhibition center. T...
  
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• Toronto Police outline bank robber dubbed ‘LA Bandits’ modus operandi

  05-12-2018 16:34 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday, Toronto Police outlined how the bank robber dubbed the “LA Bandit” has staged a total of five bank robberies in the GTA in the past seven weeks.
  
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• Toronto Police appeal for help in catching the ‘L.A. Bandit’

  05-12-2018 16:30 via globalnews.ca
  On Wednesday, Toronto Police appealed to the public for help in nabbing the so-called “LA Bandit” named for the LA Dodgers cap he wore during his first of five bank robberies in seven weeks
  
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• Many child sex offenders are successful members of society

  05-12-2018 16:28 via globalnews.ca
  During an OPP press conference on child sexual abuse, it was noted that many of the offenders are successful, contributing members of society.
  
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• OPP announce results of their child sex abuse strategy since 2006

  05-12-2018 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  The OPP announce the total results of their child sex abuse strategy since its inception in 2006.
  
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• OPP issued 267 ICE related warrants for child sex abusers in Nov.

  05-12-2018 16:11 via globalnews.ca
  The OPP announce that in the month of November they conducted warrants for 267 ICE related child sexual abuse cases with 122 arrests with many more pending.
  
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• Child porn probes in Ontario lead to 122 arrests, 551 charges laid in November alone: OPP

  05-12-2018 15:51 via globalnews.ca
  Police said that among those charged, 12 have been previously convicted of child sexual abuse and 11 are youths under the age of 18.
  
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• Teenager facing drug charges after allegedly bringing opioids to school in Delhi

  05-12-2018 15:21 via globalnews.ca
  The teen is scheduled to appear in a Simcoe court at a later date.
  
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• Max Domi scores twice as Canadiens topple Senators 5-2

  05-12-2018 14:51 via globalnews.ca
  Jonathan Drouin and Max Domi simplified their game Tuesday night by putting more shots on net, leading the Canadiens to victory.
  
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• Man dead following crash with transport truck west of London

  05-12-2018 14:46 via globalnews.ca
  According to police, a westbound transport truck collided with an eastbound vehicle near Hunt Road.
  
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• There was some fierce competition to join London’s transit-focused groups during Tuesday's committee meeting. trib.al/TZOGVaa

  05-12-2018 14:27 via twitter.com
  There was some fierce competition to join London’s transit-focused groups during Tuesday's committee meeting. trib.al/TZOGVaa
  
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• London committee and board appointments to be finalized during full council meeting

  05-12-2018 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  Council members expressed interest and voted on committee and board appointments Tuesday night.
  
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• Deep freeze may be settling in on London region as temperatures expected to dip - The London Free Press

  05-12-2018 14:07
  Deep freeze may be settling in on London region as temperatures expected to dip  The London Free PressThe lower-than-normal temperatures are expected to continue this week, as Environment Canada is forecasting daytime highs that won't go beyond 1 C.
  
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• Driver dead after car collides with transport truck east of London - The London Free Press

  05-12-2018 13:48
  Driver dead after car collides with transport truck east of London  The London Free PressMiddlesex County OPP say one man is dead following a collision between a vehicle and a transport truck Tuesday night.
  
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• London committee and board appointments to be finalized during full council meeting - Global News

  05-12-2018 13:23
  London committee and board appointments to be finalized during full council meeting  Global NewsCouncil members expressed interest and voted on committee and board appointments Tuesday night.
  
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• 980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: Mainly cloudy, high zero, wind chill -7 in the morning, mainly cl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-12-2018 12:14 via twitter.com
  980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: Mainly cloudy, high zero, wind chill -7 in the morning, mainly cl… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• When London really was swinging! - Daily Mail

  05-12-2018 11:54
  When London really was swinging!  Daily MailA stunning collection of photographs offers a snapshot into a time of radical cultural and social upheaval; when free love was all around and the personal ...
  
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• "To have the police treat them in a subhuman way is just, frankly repulsive. It's just so contrary to our concept o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  05-12-2018 11:43 via twitter.com
  "To have the police treat them in a subhuman way is just, frankly repulsive. It's just so contrary to our concept o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• DNA links London man to Sudbury robbery - The Sudbury Star

  05-12-2018 06:46
  DNA links London man to Sudbury robbery  The Sudbury StarAbout 1:30 p.m. July 30, 2013, a man wielding what appeared to be a hammer robbed a female employee at The Bluebarry Shack in Hanmer – a roadside ...
  
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