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• LCBO smash-and-grab causes $100,000 damage - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 23:07
  LCBO smash-and-grab causes $100,000 damage  The London Free PressBrazen thieves put the smash in a smash-and-grab heist at an east London LCBO outlet on New Year's Day.London police responded to a break-in in progress ...
  
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• Girl and boy usher in new year at area hospitals - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 22:26
  Girl and boy usher in new year at area hospitals  The London Free PressThe first baby born in the London region in 2019 arrived 17 minutes after the countdown to the new year.
  
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• Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling top scorer at world juniors - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 20:18
  Canadiens prospect Ryan Poehling top scorer at world juniors  The London Free PressThe winger-turned-centre took over the scoring lead at the world juniors when he helped the United States defeat Finland 4-1.
  
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• Sarnia police probe first 2019 break-in - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 20:00
  Sarnia police probe first 2019 break-in  The London Free PressSarnia Police have already reported the first smash and grab business break-in of 2019, the latest in a recurring trend frustrating businesses across the city.
  
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• Man stabbed to death at New Year's Eve party in London's Park Lane - The Guardian

  01-01-2019 20:00
  Man stabbed to death at New Year's Eve party in London's Park Lane  The GuardianMan, believed to have been security guard, fatally stabbed and three others injured.
  
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• After UFC 232 win, Nathaniel Wood wants Marlon Vera or Tom Duqesnoy in London - MMAjunkie

  01-01-2019 20:00
  After UFC 232 win, Nathaniel Wood wants Marlon Vera or Tom Duqesnoy in London  MMAjunkieNathaniel Wood wasn't in love with his first fight in America, but he'll take it.
  
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• London's New Year's Baby arrives three hours after midnight - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 19:48
  London's New Year's Baby arrives three hours after midnight  The London Free PressLondon's New Year's baby was born at 3:03 a.m. Tuesday, the London Health Sciences Centre says.Baby Randall Alexander Steven Gagnier made an ...
  
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• In pictures: London's New Year's Day Parade - BBC News

  01-01-2019 19:21
  In pictures: London's New Year's Day Parade  BBC NewsMore than 8000 performers delight flag-waving crowds at an annual parade in central London.
  
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• Photos sent to 980 CFPL show the window to the right of the entrance destroyed with rubble, bricks and other debris… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-01-2019 19:17 via twitter.com
  Photos sent to 980 CFPL show the window to the right of the entrance destroyed with rubble, bricks and other debris… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Vehicle smashes into east London LCBO in New Year’s Day break and enter

  01-01-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  At around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a break and enter in progress in which a vehicle had reportedly been driven into the front of a business.
  
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• London police searching for two suspects in LCBO break and enter

  01-01-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  At around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a break and enter in progress in which a vehicle had reportedly been driven into the front of a business.
  
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• Damage pegged at $100K after vehicle smashes into east London LCBO

  01-01-2019 19:16 via globalnews.ca
  At around 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a break and enter in progress in which a vehicle had reportedly been driven into the front of a business.
  
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• Thousands turn out for London's colourful New Year's Day parade with dancers and stunt riders - Daily Mail

  01-01-2019 19:06
  Thousands turn out for London's colourful New Year's Day parade with dancers and stunt riders  Daily MailThousands gathered in central London for the annual New Year's Day Parade, which is now in its 33rd year to see marching bands and performers.
  
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• London violence: Two dead, four hurt in knife and gun attacks - BBC News

  01-01-2019 18:48
  London violence: Two dead, four hurt in knife and gun attacks  BBC NewsTwo people have been stabbed to death and four others hurt in separate attacks in the early hours of the morning in London. A man died after being stabbed ...
  
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• The Honour List is created each year to recognize the diversity of philanthropic work taking place in the city.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-01-2019 18:30 via twitter.com
  The Honour List is created each year to recognize the diversity of philanthropic work taking place in the city.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London mayor celebrates local philanthropy with announcement of New Year’s Honour List

  01-01-2019 18:28 via globalnews.ca
  The annual Mayor's New Year's Honour List celebrates members of the community in several areas of achievement.
  
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• Supercar shutdown as vehicles clog up streets of London on New Year's Day - Daily Mail

  01-01-2019 18:15
  Supercar shutdown as vehicles clog up streets of London on New Year's Day  Daily MailCentral London's streets were clogged with high-powered, modified vehicles after drivers gathered in Battersea Park earlier today in the south-west of the city.
  
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• Hunt for man filmed brutally beating woman outside London club on New Year's Day - Mirror Online

  01-01-2019 18:15
  Hunt for man filmed brutally beating woman outside London club on New Year's Day  Mirror OnlineWARNING - DISTRESSING *CONTENT*: Shocking footage shows a man repeatedly punching 21-year-old Krystal Mission outside Lotus, in Clapham, as a ...
  
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• Randall made an earlier-than-expected appearance and is currently being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Un… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-01-2019 18:06 via twitter.com
  Randall made an earlier-than-expected appearance and is currently being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Un… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• It’s a boy! LHSC welcomes its first baby of 2019

  01-01-2019 18:04 via globalnews.ca
  Randall Alexander Stevens Grainger was born at 3:03 a.m. on New Year's Day.
  
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• Ed Holder announces Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List - CTV News

  01-01-2019 18:04
  Ed Holder announces Mayor’s New Year’s Honour List  CTV NewsLondon mayor Ed Holder has announced the list of annual New Year's Honour List, celebrating philanthropy.
  
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• East London LCBO suffers significant damage in break-in - BlackburnNews.com

  01-01-2019 17:44
  East London LCBO suffers significant damage in break-in  BlackburnNews.comThe London Police *Service* is investigating after a vehicle was rammed into the front of an LCBO building during a break-and-enter. The vehicle was driven into ...
  
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• 'It's time for the Mayor to take drastic action': All the murders in London 2018 - Wandsworth Guardian

  01-01-2019 17:30
  'It's time for the Mayor to take drastic action': All the murders in London 2018  Wandsworth GuardianThe number of murders in London in 2018 has risen to its highest level for a decade.
  
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• London mayor celebrates local philanthropy with announcement of New Year’s Honour List - Global News

  01-01-2019 17:28
  London mayor celebrates local philanthropy with announcement of New Year’s Honour List  Global NewsAnother year means another list of honourees from London's mayor. Ed Holder has announced the annual Mayor's New Year's Honour List, which celebrates ...
  
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• Nearly $20,000 election campaign ousts 24-year council incumbent - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 17:11
  Nearly $20,000 election campaign ousts 24-year council incumbent  The London Free PressWhat does it take to beat a 24-year council veteran?In the case of Ward 2's Shawn Lewis, it's nearly $20000.Lewis' financial statements show he came close to ...
  
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• Randall Alexander Stevens Gagnier is London's New Year's baby - BlackburnNews.com

  01-01-2019 17:09
  Randall Alexander Stevens Gagnier is London's New Year's baby  BlackburnNews.comThe first baby born at London Health Sciences Centre is Randall Alexander Stevens Gagnier. Little Randall was born at 3:03 a.m. to mother, Kristi Staats and ...
  
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• London Eye morphs into EU flag during NYE fireworks extravaganza - CTV News

  01-01-2019 17:01
  London Eye morphs into EU flag during NYE fireworks extravaganza  CTV NewsLondon's mayor is being accused of politicizing the arrival of 2019 by showing support for the European Union during the city's New Year's fireworks display.
  
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• Things To Do Today In London: Wednesday 2 January 2019 - Londonist

  01-01-2019 16:49
  Things To Do Today In London: Wednesday 2 January 2019  LondonistEXHIBITIONS: London's event scene is always a bit slow to pick up again after Christmas, so consider catching up with some ongoing exhibitions. Here are our ...
  
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• Tougher penalties for distracted driving begin today - CTV News

  01-01-2019 16:25
  Tougher penalties for distracted driving begin today  CTV NewsOPP officers are reminding drivers that the penalties for texting and driving are increasing.
  
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• Camberwell stabbing: Woman killed five hours into new year becomes London’s first knife death of 2019 - The Independent

  01-01-2019 15:58
  Camberwell stabbing: Woman killed five hours into new year becomes London’s first knife death of 2019  The IndependentPolice in London have launched an investigation after a woman in her thirties was stabbed to death in Camberwell, south London. Officers were called by the ...
  
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• London Property Feels Brexit Sting - The Wall Street Journal

  01-01-2019 15:00
  London Property Feels Brexit Sting  The Wall Street JournalBrexit is taking its toll on the once-booming London real-estate market. One of the world's most popular property markets is in reverse and some agents warn it ...
  
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• West London stabbing: 39 arrested over knife attack released by police - The Independent

  01-01-2019 14:49
  West London stabbing: 39 arrested over knife attack released by police  The IndependentThirty-nine people arrested following a stabbing in west London have been released from custody. A man in his 30s was left fighting for his life in hospital after ...
  
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• The 2019 London Theatre Winter Preview - Playbill.com

  01-01-2019 14:05
  The 2019 London Theatre Winter Preview  Playbill.comCate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane in a Martin Crimp world premiere, Gillian Anderson and Lily James in All About Eve, and the U.K. premieres of Come From ...
  
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• New Year 2019: London counts down to firework display - BBC News

  01-01-2019 13:51
  New Year 2019: London counts down to firework display  BBC NewsAn estimated 100000 people gather by the banks of the Thames in London to join in the countdown to the new year.
  
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• What is London’s New Year’s Day Parade route and what roads are closed? - The Sun

  01-01-2019 13:35
  What is London’s New Year’s Day Parade route and what roads are closed?  The SunMore than 10000 performers are taking over the streets of the capital's West End for a colourful start to 2019.
  
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• Vero Beach High School band marches in London's New Year's Day parade - TCPalm

  01-01-2019 13:08
  Vero Beach High School band marches in London's New Year's Day parade  TCPalmThe Vero Beach High School marching band will march this morning in the London New Year's Day parade in England.
  
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• People think London's New Year's Eve firework display was the most epic act of trolling ever - indy100

  01-01-2019 13:00
  People think London's New Year's Eve firework display was the most epic act of trolling ever  indy100Every year on New Year's Eve, London's skyline is filled with a dazzling array of colourful fireworks that make sure we head into the coming year on a high.
  
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• ANALYSIS: This election year, volatile electorate could bedevil Trudeau’s Liberals, Scheer’s Conservatives

  01-01-2019 12:30 via globalnews.ca
  An electorate ready to try new kinds of change was on full display across the country in 2018, hinting at a big risk in this election year for the federal Liberals and Conservatives.
  
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• Where To Eat In London For Veganuary - Londonist

  01-01-2019 11:03
  Where To Eat In London For Veganuary  LondonistThere's no way you're going to miss meat with these restaurants on the menu.
  
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• Midlands cloggers to perform in London parade - WIS10

  01-01-2019 10:56
  Midlands cloggers to perform in London parade  WIS10When the historic New Years Day parade gets underway in London Tuesday morning, it will feature some young ladies from the Midlands.
  
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• London shooting: Gunman opens fire at New Year party in London nightclub - Express

  01-01-2019 09:25
  London shooting: Gunman opens fire at New Year party in London nightclub  ExpressPolice rushed to the scene near Dalston Junction, London, at approximately 5am after receiving reports of a shooting. The London Ambulance *Service* also ...
  
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• Best London events in January 2019 - Tatler

  01-01-2019 09:00
  Best London events in January 2019  TatlerDon't miss Tatler's guide on the best things to do around London in January 2019 including exhibition openings, immersive pop-ups and more.
  
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• Dry January: The best alcohol-free beers and ales in London - Evening Standard

  01-01-2019 08:00
  Dry January: The best alcohol-free beers and ales in London  Evening StandardWith Dry January now very much a 'thing', many of us will be looking back on particularly festive period and wondering whether it's time to cut back on the booze.
  
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• London Knights beat Sarnia Sting 7-1 in rough New Year's Eve showdown - The Kingston Whig-Standard

  01-01-2019 07:03
  London Knights beat Sarnia Sting 7-1 in rough New Year's Eve showdown  The Kingston Whig-StandardThe Knights agonized over dealing away captain Robert Thomas last year.But every goal Connor McMichael — the kid he was traded for — scores re-affirms ...
  
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• Driver escapes car fire in New London - News from southeastern Connecticut - theday.com

  01-01-2019 06:15
  Driver escapes car fire in New London - News from southeastern Connecticut  theday.comA driver on southbound Interstate 95 escaped his car before it burst into flames Monday night, according to the New London Fire Department.
  
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• PHOTOS: Londoners celebrate New Year's Eve in Victoria Park - The London Free Press

  01-01-2019 04:48
  PHOTOS: Londoners celebrate New Year's Eve in Victoria Park  The London Free PressOut with the old, in with the new!Revellers gathered Monday night in London's downtown gem, Victoria Park, to celebrate a rainy New Year's Eve with a free, ...
  
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• The London Knights ended the 2018 portion of the 2018-19 season with the best winning percentage in the OHL. trib.al/ZTIWz6j

  01-01-2019 04:33 via twitter.com
  The London Knights ended the 2018 portion of the 2018-19 season with the best winning percentage in the OHL. trib.al/ZTIWz6j
  
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• London Knights close out 2018 with a 7-1 stomping of the Sarnia Sting

  01-01-2019 04:28 via globalnews.ca
  The Knights outshot Sarnia 46-28 and captured the season series against the Sting with a 4-1-1 record.
  
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• Man Seriously Injured in New London Stabbing - NBC Connecticut

  01-01-2019 03:31
  Man Seriously Injured in New London Stabbing  NBC ConnecticutNew London police are searching for a person who stabbed a man at an apartment complex on Hempstead Street Monday night.
  
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• London’s Big Ben rings in the New Year and fireworks light up the sky

  01-01-2019 03:27 via globalnews.ca
  London’s Big Ben chimed at midnight to ring in the New Year on Tuesday, while the London Eye became the focus of a firework display on the South Bank of the River Thames.
  
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