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• London Chamber of Commerce to Ottawa: 'Don't cancel the contract' - The London Free Press

  20-12-2018 23:55
  London Chamber of Commerce to Ottawa: 'Don't cancel the contract'  The London Free PressA board meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce Thursday was dominated by one issue: How to help convince Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to ...
  
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• GPS may be foiling one-way Blackfriars Bridge - The London Free Press

  20-12-2018 23:44
  GPS may be foiling one-way Blackfriars Bridge  The London Free PressEarlier this week, London resident Erika Simpson watched two drivers attempt to cross the newly repaired, century-old Blackfriars Bridge.
  
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• The London Police Services Board is expected to pass a new sexual assault investigation policy in January. trib.al/n0WnMzH #LdnOnt

  20-12-2018 23:02 via twitter.com
  The London Police Services Board is expected to pass a new sexual assault investigation policy in January. trib.al/n0WnMzH #LdnOnt
  
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• London’s 2018 Salvation Army Christmas hamper program ends on high note - Global News

  20-12-2018 23:00
  London’s 2018 Salvation Army Christmas hamper program ends on high note  Global NewsMore toys were given out and fewer food hampers were served as the Salvation Army's Christmas Hamper program came to a close Thursday.
  
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• London Police Services Board set to pass new sexual assault investigation policy in January

  20-12-2018 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  The London Police Services Board is expected to pass a new sexual assault investigation policy in January.
  
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• Data about Ontario marijuana buyers used by the warehouse that stores and ships the province’s legal cannabis is he… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 22:36 via twitter.com
  Data about Ontario marijuana buyers used by the warehouse that stores and ships the province’s legal cannabis is he… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London Police Services Board set to pass new sexual assault investigation policy in January - Global News

  20-12-2018 21:57
  London Police Services Board set to pass new sexual assault investigation policy in January  Global NewsThe London Police Services Board is expected to pass a new sexual assault investigation policy in January.
  
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• The diesel generating station in Pikangikum First Nation, a community north of Kenora, Ont., was shut down today as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 21:44 via twitter.com
  The diesel generating station in Pikangikum First Nation, a community north of Kenora, Ont., was shut down today as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Northern First Nations community first of 17 connected to Ontario’s power grid

  20-12-2018 21:40 via globalnews.ca
  The diesel generating station in Pikangikum First Nation, a community north of Kenora, Ont., was shut down today as the transmission lines to the provincial grid were energized.
  
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• London police locate missing man - The London Free Press

  20-12-2018 20:47
  London police locate missing man  The London Free PressA London man who had gone missing Thursday morning has been found safe, London police said.Early Thursday, police had put out a call for the public's help ...
  
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• UPDATE: London police say Kurt Edwards, 41, has been located and is safe. trib.al/OwgRHh7 #ldnont https://t.co/D8MpOahPGL

  20-12-2018 20:35 via twitter.com
  
  UPDATE: London police say Kurt Edwards, 41, has been located and is safe. trib.al/OwgRHh7 #ldnont https://t.co/D8MpOahPGL
  
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• Laura Elliott, TVDSB director of education, to retire in 2019 trib.al/AIf6vDU #ldnont

  20-12-2018 20:31 via twitter.com
  Laura Elliott, TVDSB director of education, to retire in 2019 trib.al/AIf6vDU #ldnont
  
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• Laura Elliott, TVDSB director of education, to retire in 2019

  20-12-2018 20:30 via globalnews.ca
  In a letter to trustees, Elliott said while the decision was not easy, the time was right, both professionally and personally.
  
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• THIS JUST IN: TVDSB officials say Laura Elliott, the board's director of education, will retire in August after 39… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 19:40 via twitter.com
  THIS JUST IN: TVDSB officials say Laura Elliott, the board's director of education, will retire in August after 39… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• ‘Fast Fashion’: environmental impacts and what you can do as a consumer

  20-12-2018 19:17 via globalnews.ca
  Our closets are getting fuller and fuller, but we’re throwing out clothes at a faster rate too. The biggest culprit is fast fashion, combined with our addiction to consume. But what can do you as a consumer?
  
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• Three barks for therapy dogs at Children’s Hospital

  20-12-2018 19:00
  From the moment he stepped onto the elevator, he was the centre of attention.
  People wanted to touch him, take his photo, talk to him. A celebrity was making his weekly appearance and his fans couldn’t get enough.
  He took it all in stride, posing and keeping his cool.
  That’s because he was specially trained and rigorously tested to stay calm and carry on.
  Zombie is one of two pugs participating in the St. John Ambulance dog therapy program at Children’s Hospital at London Healt
  
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• Boler slides into winter

  20-12-2018 19:00
  There is nothing quite like the first day of the season — the smell of fresh snow, skis crunching underfoot, the thrill of carving out the first tracks of the day, white powder flying, swooshing faster, hitting the bumps, an ear-to-ear smile etched on a wind-burned face.
  Yes folks, Boler Mountain opened last week and despite the recent warm weather, conditions are good.
  “We’ve had a bit of rain, so of course there is no natural snow on the ground, but we still have plenty of sn
  
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• Saudi Arabia is behind on its bills and Ontario Fake News Now. It's the Craig Needles podcast. trib.al/smTC4Af

  20-12-2018 18:28 via twitter.com
  Saudi Arabia is behind on its bills and Ontario Fake News Now.It's the Craig Needles podcast. trib.al/smTC4Af
  
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• Head of Thames Valley District School Board announces retirement - CTV News

  20-12-2018 18:26
  Head of Thames Valley District School Board announces retirement  CTV NewsThe director of education for the Thames Valley District School Board will be retiring at the end of the school year.
  
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• Officers seized 53 grams of crack cocaine, 51.5 grams of cocaine, 20 capsules of MDMA, digital scales, and approx.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 18:06 via twitter.com
  Officers seized 53 grams of crack cocaine, 51.5 grams of cocaine, 20 capsules of MDMA, digital scales, and approx.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• BREAKING: The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 18:04 via twitter.com
  BREAKING: The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 'Optimistic': Unexpected lifeline may save Neighbourhood Watch London - The London Free Press

  20-12-2018 18:00
  'Optimistic': Unexpected lifeline may save Neighbourhood Watch London  The London Free PressNeighbourhood Watch London may be getting a lifeline to continue its more than 25 years of *service* in the community, with the group's leader saying the ...
  
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• London man charged after over $50K in drugs and cash seized following bust in southwest end

  20-12-2018 18:00 via globalnews.ca
  Police executed a search warrant at a residence on Gladman Avenue on Wednesday.
  
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• Experts warn Ontario allowing municipalities to opt out of pot shops helps black market trib.al/t911YtX

  20-12-2018 17:45 via twitter.com
  Experts warn Ontario allowing municipalities to opt out of pot shops helps black market trib.al/t911YtX
  
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• Experts warn Ontario allowing municipalities to opt out of pot shops helps black market

  20-12-2018 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Municipalities have until Jan. 22 to decide if they want to host private cannabis stores, which are set to open next spring.
  
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• London man charged after over $50K in drugs and cash seized following bust in southwest end - Global News

  20-12-2018 17:00
  London man charged after over $50K in drugs and cash seized following bust in southwest end  Global NewsA London man is facing charges after police seized over $50,000 in cash and drugs during a search of a home in the southwest end.
  
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• There's 'deep concern' about people sleeping on London streets - CBC.ca

  20-12-2018 16:54
  There's 'deep concern' about people sleeping on London streets  CBC.caAn advocate for people experiencing homelessness in London says he's "deeply concerned" about those sleeping in shelters and in city alleyways and ...
  
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• Measles case confirmed in Halton Region, list of exposure areas released

  20-12-2018 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Halton Region health officials say the window for possible exposure covers Dec. 13 to Dec. 17.
  
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• OPP investigating tractor trailer fire on 401 near Chatham

  20-12-2018 16:15 via globalnews.ca
  When officers arrived at the scene, a tractor trailer was on fire, forcing police to set up a full eastbound closure of the highway.
  
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• British police search for drone operator as travellers left stranded in Gatwick airport

  20-12-2018 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  British police are searching for the drone operator that caused major travel disruptions at London’s Gatwick airport on Thursday after drone sightings shut down the airport’s runway.
  
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• Pound rate DROP: Weaker sterling making London an ATTRACTIVE destination - Express

  20-12-2018 15:27
  Pound rate DROP: Weaker sterling making London an ATTRACTIVE destination  ExpressThe pound sterling is currently trading at $1.2682 against the dollar, according to Bloomberg. Simon Cundey, managing director of Savile Row tailors Henry ...
  
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• Officials with the casino operator says they're starting from "ground zero" at the property on Wonderland Road. trib.al/iHAAtVW

  20-12-2018 15:26 via twitter.com
  Officials with the casino operator says they're starting from "ground zero" at the property on Wonderland Road. trib.al/iHAAtVW
  
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• Gateway folds casino plans for Western Fair District, signs lease for southwest property

  20-12-2018 15:24 via globalnews.ca
  Gateway Casinos has signed a lease agreement for property on Wonderland Road at Wharncliffe Road.
  
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• Drones shut London airport - World News - Castanet.net

  20-12-2018 14:43
  Drones shut London airport - World News  Castanet.netTens of thousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain's Gatwick Airport remained closed into a ...
  
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• London police are asking for the public's help finding 41-year-old Kurt Edwards. trib.al/luAkjkr

  20-12-2018 14:34 via twitter.com
  London police are asking for the public's help finding 41-year-old Kurt Edwards. trib.al/luAkjkr
  
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• City warns Londoners to beware of a door-to-door water-testing scam

  20-12-2018 14:09 via globalnews.ca
  While the city occasionally contacts homeowners about water quality issues, it says city employees will never try to sell you a product.
  
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• Travellers face chaos as drones shut London's Gatwick airport - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

  20-12-2018 13:37
  Travellers face chaos as drones shut London's Gatwick airport  CP24 Toronto's Breaking NewsThousands of passengers were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes Thursday as the only runway at Britain's Gatwick Airport remained closed into a second day ...
  
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• Drone sightings force London’s Gatwick to shut its runway

  20-12-2018 13:29 via globalnews.ca
  Thousands of passengers at London’s Gatwick Airport were delayed, diverted or stuck on planes after several drone sightings forced Britain’s second busiest airport to shut its runway, causing delays to Christmas travellers.
  
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• Ontario government passes bill to prevent strike or lockout at OPG

  20-12-2018 12:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Ontario government has passed legislation to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly half of the province's power.
  
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• Bill to prevent strike or lockout at OPG expected to pass at Ontario legislature

  20-12-2018 12:29 via globalnews.ca
  The Progressive Conservatives say their bill, if passed, will send the matter to arbitration so it can be resolved without jeopardizing the province's electricity supply.
  
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• "So we don't really have a voice to kind of put the screws to Ottawa and it's frustrating. Anytime there is a Trude… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 12:03 via twitter.com
  "So we don't really have a voice to kind of put the screws to Ottawa and it's frustrating. Anytime there is a Trude… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• With the #holidays here, It's time for our Tech Guy @solocorps to weigh in on some #giftideas #TechnologicalWorld… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 11:23 via twitter.com
  With the #holidays here, It's time for our Tech Guy @solocorps to weigh in on some #giftideas #TechnologicalWorld… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Have you seen 41-year-old Kurt Edwards? @lpsmediaoffice is appealing to anyone with information about where he may… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  20-12-2018 11:03 via twitter.com
  Have you seen 41-year-old Kurt Edwards? @lpsmediaoffice is appealing to anyone with information about where he may… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police search for missing 41-year-old London man

  20-12-2018 11:02 via globalnews.ca
  City police are asking anyone who may have information about where 41-year-old Kurt Edwards is to contact them.
  
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