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• Natural gas fuel pumps at London truck stop joins growing Ontario network - Sarnia Observer

  14-12-2018 23:54
  Natural gas fuel pumps at London truck stop joins growing Ontario network  Sarnia ObserverLondon is home to one of the first three natural gas filling stations opened by energy giant Enbridge, part of a planned network along the nation's busiest ...
  
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• Natural gas fuel pumps at London truck stop joins growing Ontario network - The London Free Press

  14-12-2018 23:21
  Natural gas fuel pumps at London truck stop joins growing Ontario network  The London Free PressLondon is home to one of the first three natural gas filling stations opened by energy giant Enbridge, part of a planned network along the nation's busiest ...
  
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• Acting OPP commissioner asks court to force investigation into hiring of Ron Taverner globalnews.ca/news/4764791/b…

  14-12-2018 23:19 via twitter.com
  Acting OPP commissioner asks court to force investigation into hiring of Ron Taverner globalnews.ca/news/4764791/b…
  
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• Acting OPP commissioner asks court to force investigation into hiring of Ron Taverner

  14-12-2018 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  Acting Commissioner Brad Blair says the ombudsman turned down a request to probe allegations of political interference from the premier's office in the hiring process.
  
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• London police sergeant suspended 25 days for kicking, punching restrained woman - Global News

  14-12-2018 23:06
  London police sergeant suspended 25 days for kicking, punching restrained woman  Global NewsA London police sergeant with 26 years experience on the job was suspended 25 days without pay on Friday after pleading guilty to charges under the Police ...
  
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• A 31-year-old woman from Moravian First Nation is facing a handful of charges including impaired operation of a mot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 22:18 via twitter.com
  A 31-year-old woman from Moravian First Nation is facing a handful of charges including impaired operation of a mot… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police charge woman in crash that killed pedestrian in Munsee-Delaware Nation

  14-12-2018 22:11 via globalnews.ca
  A 31-year-old woman from Moravian First Nation is facing a handful of charges including impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing death.
  
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• London cop pleads guilty to kicking, punching woman while she was in restraints - CBC News

  14-12-2018 21:13
  London cop pleads guilty to kicking, punching woman while she was in restraints  CBC NewsA London police sergeant pleaded guilty to three Police Services Act charges for an incident involving a young drunk woman in 2016.
  
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• Ontario hiring 53 correctional officer graduates

  14-12-2018 21:09 via globalnews.ca
  Graduates will be deployed to 15 adult correctional facilities.
  
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• A vision for London’s new Children’s Museum is beginning to unfold. trib.al/cSRFvnT #LdnOnt

  14-12-2018 20:55 via twitter.com
  A vision for London’s new Children’s Museum is beginning to unfold. trib.al/cSRFvnT #LdnOnt
  
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• London Children’s Museum shares conceptual renderings for new location

  14-12-2018 20:54 via globalnews.ca
  While planning is in the conceptual stage, some of the ideas include tree top experiences, dinosaurs, and a hands-on stream. 
  
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• London Children's Museum unveils its future look. Take a peek - The London Free Press

  14-12-2018 20:21
  London Children's Museum unveils its future look. Take a peek  The London Free PressA space to entice children's curiosity and imagination.That's what the London Children's Museum is hoping its new home at the former Kellogg cereal factory will ...
  
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• Crash in Plympton Township seriously injures man, 2 children

  14-12-2018 20:12 via globalnews.ca
  The collision happened at the intersection of Oil Heritage Road and Churchill Line around 6:30 p.m., and involved a pickup truck and a sedan.
  
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• Meditation effectively treats late-life depression: London researchers - The London Free Press

  14-12-2018 20:03
  Meditation effectively treats late-life depression: London researchers  The London Free PressMeditation – not just medication – is an effective treatment for elderly patients with late-life depression, London researchers say in a new study of seniors ...
  
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• London Children’s Museum shares conceptual renderings for new location - Global News

  14-12-2018 19:54
  London Children’s Museum shares conceptual renderings for new location  Global NewsWhile planning is in the conceptual stage, some of the ideas include tree top experiences, dinosaurs, and a hands-on stream.
  
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• St. Thomas police seek two suspects in reported armed robbery at Subway

  14-12-2018 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  Once in the restaurant, police say the men brandished knives and demanded money. 
  
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• Critics fume over Ontario's latest pot plan, which could freeze out London area - The London Free Press

  14-12-2018 19:33
  Critics fume over Ontario's latest pot plan, which could freeze out London area  The London Free PressSouthwestern Ontario, one of Canada's largest pot-growing belts, could be frozen out of the marijuana retail business amid the Ontario Progressive ...
  
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• Mentally disabled win class status over loss of services at age 18 in Ontario

  14-12-2018 18:49 via globalnews.ca
  In his decision, Superior Court Justice Edward Belobaba agreed the plaintiff had made a strong enough case to allow the as-yet untested claim to proceed to trial on its merits.
  
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• London police investigate King Street restaurant amid multi-city bomb threat scare

  14-12-2018 18:47 via globalnews.ca
  London police confirm they were among several police departments across the country which responded to bomb threats on Thursday, connected to emails that demanded Bitcoin payments.
  
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• Ford government to recall legislature to prevent a strike at Ontario Power Generation

  14-12-2018 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  Global News has learned Premier Doug Ford has scheduled a meeting with his advisers on the matter on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Ford government prepared to recall legislature to prevent a strike at Ontario Power Generation

  14-12-2018 18:37 via globalnews.ca
  Global News has learned Premier Doug Ford has scheduled a meeting with his advisers on the matter on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Red Sox-Yankees to open with night game in London - WLOX

  14-12-2018 18:36
  Red Sox-Yankees to open with night game in London  WLOXThe World Series champion Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will open Major League Baseball's first series in Britain with a night game and conclude ...
  
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• Ford government cuts funding to Ontario Arts Council, impacting Indigenous Culture Fund

  14-12-2018 18:33 via globalnews.ca
  The Indigenous Culture Fund was set up by the previous Liberal government in 2017 with an investment of $5 million annually.
  
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• Feds will allow cities, non-profits to apply directly to Health Canada to open supervised consumption sites

  14-12-2018 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  The federal government is allowing cities and harm-reduction organizations to apply directly to Health Canada to help get funding for supervised consumption sites.
  
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• When are London tubes, trains and buses running over Christmas? - Metro

  14-12-2018 18:06
  When are London tubes, trains and buses running over Christmas?  MetroWe're pretty lucky with the transport in London, and while we have to brave crowded buses and trains, there are plenty of options. If you're staying in the capital ...
  
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• London officer pleads guilty to charges under Police Services Act - CTV News

  14-12-2018 18:02
  London officer pleads guilty to charges under Police Services Act  CTV NewsA London police sergeant has pleaded guilty to a trio of Police Services Act charges.
  
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• Unfounded bomb threats reported in London and area - CBC.ca

  14-12-2018 17:38
  Unfounded bomb threats reported in London and area  CBC.caDozens of bomb threats were reported across North America Thursday, including a number in the London, Ont., region. The threats were made on schools, ...
  
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• Best London musicals 2019: West End shows to look out for in the new year - Evening Standard

  14-12-2018 17:17
  Best London musicals 2019: West End shows to look out for in the new year  Evening StandardIt has been another fabulous year for musical theatre in London. We've had Fun Home, Company and Caroline, or Change to show the breadth of creativity on ...
  
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• Greenhill bolsters London operation with two MD hires - Financial News

  14-12-2018 17:00
  Greenhill bolsters London operation with two MD hires  Financial NewsBoutique investment bank Greenhill has bolstered its City operation with two managing director hires — its first significant recruits in the UK in 2018 following ...
  
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• GM identifies jobs, training programs for workers impacted by Oshawa assembly plant closure

  14-12-2018 16:57 via globalnews.ca
  The city of Oshawa and surrounding areas east of Toronto were shocked last month when the highly rated Oshawa Assembly plant was included as one of five North American GM plants expected to close next year.
  
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• Drop by @jillstable this Saturday Dec 15th from 11am-1pm for a cookbook signing with Anna Olson! Come enjoy samples… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 16:32 via twitter.com
  Drop by @jillstable this Saturday Dec 15th from 11am-1pm for a cookbook signing with Anna Olson! Come enjoy samples… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• FOX Sports, ESPN to air 2019 London Series - MLB.com

  14-12-2018 16:28
  FOX Sports, ESPN to air 2019 London Series  MLB.comMajor League Baseball on Friday announced that FOX Sports and ESPN will each air games from the Mitel & MLB Present London Series 2019 in the U.S., with ...
  
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• A helpful and informative guide to London, for the benefit of the New York Times editorial board - CityMetric

  14-12-2018 16:19
  A helpful and informative guide to London, for the benefit of the New York Times editorial board  CityMetricIt's like with family members you hate: it's fine for you to slag them off, but if anyone else has, you're up in muted, backhanded arms about it. Yesterday, the ...
  
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• Fun Christmas date ideas in London: The best places to visit this 'cuffing season' - Evening Standard

  14-12-2018 15:57
  Fun Christmas date ideas in London: The best places to visit this 'cuffing season'  Evening Standard'Cuffing season' is firmly upon us and London has responded with a vast array of date night hotspots popping up over Christmas. For those unfamiliar with ...
  
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• Subway robbed at knife point in St. Thomas - CTV News

  14-12-2018 15:53
  Subway robbed at knife point in St. Thomas  CTV NewsSt. Thomas police are investigating after a Subway Restaurant on the west end of Talbot Street was robbed at knife point Wednesday evening.
  
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• Ontario municipalities that have decided to opt in or out of cannabis stores

  14-12-2018 15:11 via globalnews.ca
  The province has given municipalities until Jan. 22, 2019 to opt out of having private cannabis storefronts operate within their boundaries.
  
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• London is overhauling traffic lights to give streets back to pedestrians - Siliconrepublic.com

  14-12-2018 15:03
  London is overhauling traffic lights to give streets back to pedestrians  Siliconrepublic.comOn the 150th anniversary of the installation of the world's first traffic light in London, the city plans to make the system far more democratic.
  
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• New research shows meditation can help late-life depression - CTV News

  14-12-2018 14:38
  New research shows meditation can help late-life depression  CTV NewsA study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University is showing that meditation may be an effective way to combat late-life depression.
  
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• London Children's Museum set to unveil future look - The London Free Press

  14-12-2018 14:38
  London Children's Museum set to unveil future look  The London Free PressLondoners will on Friday have the first chance to see what the future of the London Children's Museum will look like.The local organization will reveal the master ...
  
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• London man, 44, facing child pornography charges after U.S. agency's tip - The London Free Press

  14-12-2018 14:32
  London man, 44, facing child pornography charges after U.S. agency's tip  The London Free PressA 44-year-old London man is facing multiple child-pornography charges following an investigation sparked by a tip from a U.S. agency.Police on Thursday ...
  
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• Brexit Woes Spur $376 Billion Manager to Shut London Swap Trades - Bloomberg

  14-12-2018 14:23
  Brexit Woes Spur $376 Billion Manager to Shut London Swap Trades  BloombergThe uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted Germany's second-biggest asset manager to shift its interest-rate swap positions from the financial hub of ...
  
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• At Tuesday’s meeting, councillors will review a recommendation to make the fines $60 for parking in a bike lane, on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 14:06 via twitter.com
  At Tuesday’s meeting, councillors will review a recommendation to make the fines $60 for parking in a bike lane, on… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London council may standardize parking fines

  14-12-2018 14:02 via globalnews.ca
  Right now, there's a $60 fine for parking on a sidewalk, a $55 ticket for parking in a traffic lane and a $40 fine for parking in a bike lane.
  
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• Christmas stage shows in London and Oxford — review - Financial Times

  14-12-2018 13:56
  Christmas stage shows in London and Oxford — review  Financial TimesThere are four principal species of Christmas stage shows: traditional pantomimes, serious dramas with seasonal settings, comic pieces from other tales or ...
  
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• Look at all those toys! You can drop off donations for @TSALondon’s Christmas Hamper Program during Corus Radio Lon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 13:41 via twitter.com
  Look at all those toys! You can drop off donations for @TSALondon’s Christmas Hamper Program during Corus Radio Lon… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Kendall Jenner, Kardashian Model, Ate at McDonalds in London - Eater London

  14-12-2018 13:31
  Kendall Jenner, Kardashian Model, Ate at McDonalds in London  Eater LondonKeeping Up with the Kardashians star, model, and Pepsi advert failure Kendall Jenner ate at McDonald's Oxford Street after the British Fashion Awards.
  
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• Britons troll New York Times over London crime article - Sky News

  14-12-2018 13:03
  Britons troll New York Times over London crime article  Sky NewsA New York Times article by London correspondent Ceylan Yeginsu said that after a decade of austerity, police in the city were "unable to pursue most suspects ...
  
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• London council may standardize parking fines - Global News

  14-12-2018 13:02
  London council may standardize parking fines  Global NewsLondon City Council will look at levelling the playing field when it comes to fines for parking in traffic lanes, sidewalks and bike lanes.
  
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• Donations go towards The Salvation Army's Christmas Hamper Program, which expects to serve 5,200 families and 6,500… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  14-12-2018 13:01 via twitter.com
  Donations go towards The Salvation Army's Christmas Hamper Program, which expects to serve 5,200 families and 6,500… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Christmas travel in London: tube strikes, closures and cancellations explained - The Independent

  14-12-2018 13:01
  Christmas travel in London: tube strikes, closures and cancellations explained  The IndependentA series of strikes and closures will affect the London transport network this Christmas. Here's our guide to navigating the city at one of the busiest travel times of ...
  
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