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• Woman admits in court that attack at Toronto-area Canadian Tire was ‘for ISIS’

  16-01-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  According to the statement of facts, Dughmosh packed a bag with several homemade weapons, including a bow and a butcher's knife, just before 5 p.m. on June 3, 2017, and made her way to the department store at Cedarbrae Mall.
  
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• Shortage of gynecological oncologists in Canada

  16-01-2019 23:51 via globalnews.ca
  Some women facing a deadly form of cancer are having trouble finding a doctor who can treat them. There is a shortage of gynecological oncologists in this country, and as Heather Yourex-West explains, the situation has become so critical in some communities, specialists from other parts of the country are having to fly in to...
  
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• London Knights gunning for first place overall during northern swing - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 23:27
  London Knights gunning for first place overall during northern swing  The London Free PressPass Ottawa.That's the Knights' mission on their northern swing this week. Move ahead of the 67's for first overall atop the OHL points mountain and then stay ...
  
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• Rent's London shows carry on ticket lottery tradition - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 22:30
  Rent's London shows carry on ticket lottery tradition  The London Free PressBudweiser Gardens announced Thursday that low-cost front row seats will be available by lottery to see two performances of the hit Broadway show Rent on ...
  
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• Motorists are being advised to avoid the area for the time being. Police expect Adelaide Street to reopen later thi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 22:10 via twitter.com
  Motorists are being advised to avoid the area for the time being. Police expect Adelaide Street to reopen later thi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Collision with hydro pole closes Adelaide Street near Huron

  16-01-2019 21:57 via globalnews.ca
  While there was damage to the hydro pole, police confirmed there were no injuries reported during the crash.
  
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• .@davidewhite's Semi-Annual Suit Sale is on now downtown! While limited stock lasts. Offer available on selected me… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 21:55 via twitter.com
  .@davidewhite's Semi-Annual Suit Sale is on now downtown! While limited stock lasts. Offer available on selected me… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Billy Idol embarking on unplugged North American tour, 2 Canadian dates

  16-01-2019 21:42 via globalnews.ca
  The British rock legend will be joined by longtime guitarist Steve Stevens.
  
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• The fashionable side of staying fit

  16-01-2019 21:33
  Look good. Feel good. Perform well.
  Those are common reasons people head to the gym, and they’re also qualities people look for in their gym wear.
  “In activewear people want it to fit well, be comfortable and look good,” said Sandra Maniago, owner of Loko Sport. “It also has to perform, do its job.”
  With those goals in mind, the local fashion designer creates the basics of activewear, including sports bras, tees, tanks, pants, leggings, capris, jackets, and casual w
  
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• Hall-of-famer wants curling’s Continental Cup back in London

  16-01-2019 21:30
  Once again, Peter Inch is proving he is no hack when it comes to promoting curling and concurrently growing the game in London and area.
  Fresh from his fall 2018 induction into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, Inch is once again leading the local curling community in its bid to host the 2020 World Financial Group Continental Cup.
  Curling’s version of golf’s Ryder Cup pits Team North America against Team World. This week, all of the reigning World and Olympic curling champions are c
  
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• Reports about a new batch of toxic fentanyl have prompted Southwestern Public Health — which covers Elgin, Oxford,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 20:05 via twitter.com
  Reports about a new batch of toxic fentanyl have prompted Southwestern Public Health — which covers Elgin, Oxford,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Southwestern Public Health issue alert of highly toxic ‘blue fentanyl’

  16-01-2019 20:02 via globalnews.ca
  Southwestern Public Health is alerting its community partners about 'blue fentanyl,' which looks like billiards chalk, and is making the people who use it pass out immediately.
  
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• Hey Ontario, brace for snow and for temperatures to fall as low as -30 degrees Celsius this weekend. trib.al/22C54F9

  16-01-2019 19:54 via twitter.com
  Hey Ontario, brace for snow and for temperatures to fall as low as -30 degrees Celsius this weekend. trib.al/22C54F9
  
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• Polar vortex splits into three, setting up Ontario and Quebec for -30C cold and a weekend storm

  16-01-2019 19:48 via globalnews.ca
  For any Torontonians and Quebecers who remember the "polar vortex" of 2014/2015 — it's like that. Bitter cold.
  
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• Outcry amid protests for London restaurant accused of underpaying student employees - The Gazette • Western University's Newspaper

  16-01-2019 19:17
  Outcry amid protests for London restaurant accused of underpaying student employees  The Gazette • Western University's Newspaper"I think I was just naïve enough to believe that when they were telling me I would be paid that they were telling the truth,” Huffman said.
  
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• Mary Defrancisco of Leamington and family have arrived at the dream house to claim their prize. Mary says they have… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 19:17 via twitter.com
  Mary Defrancisco of Leamington and family have arrived at the dream house to claim their prize. Mary says they have… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Corey Hart’s induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be celebrated during this year’s Juno Awards in Lond… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 19:00 via twitter.com
  Corey Hart’s induction to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be celebrated during this year’s Juno Awards in Lond… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Corey Hart named 2019 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee

  16-01-2019 18:58 via globalnews.ca
  Corey Hart, the Montreal native who shot to fame in the 1980s, has been named the 2019 inductee to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
  
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• Remarkable portraits unearthed show wacky workers roaming the streets of London 100 years ago - The Sun

  16-01-2019 18:45
  Remarkable portraits unearthed show wacky workers roaming the streets of London 100 years ago  The SunAMAZING photographs show the characters of London from 100 years ago in all their eccentric glory. The recently discovered images, believed to have been ...
  
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• Timeline: SIU report details death of Danforth killer

  16-01-2019 18:21 via globalnews.ca
  SIU provide new detailed timeline of the death of Danforth killer Faisal Hussain on July 22, 2018.
  
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• Lake of the Woods ice fishing shacks shot up, Kenora pair arrested

  16-01-2019 17:47 via globalnews.ca
  Two young men face charges after damage to several ice fishing shacks were shot at in Kenora on Lake of the Woods.
  
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• NDP concerned Ontario government’s planned tuition cut will come with slash to grants

  16-01-2019 16:47 via globalnews.ca
  Colleges and universities critic Chris Glover says he is deeply concerned that Ontario Student Assistance Plan grants will be cut.
  
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• Danforth shooting: SIU says ‘no basis’ to lay charges against Toronto police in gunman’s death

  16-01-2019 16:43 via globalnews.ca
  A report from the Ontario's SIU says the Danforth shooter decided to kill himself rather than surrender to police.
  
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• Norway's favourite painting to go on display in London - The Guardian

  16-01-2019 15:26
  Norway's favourite painting to go on display in London  The GuardianWinter Night in the Mountains by Harald Sohlberg will feature at Dulwich Picture Gallery.
  
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• UPDATE: Ottawa police accept technical support from TSB in Westboro bus crash probe

  16-01-2019 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  Ottawa police say they've accepted an offer from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada to provide technical support as they investigate the possible causes of last week's fatal double-decker bus crash that killed three people and injured 23 others.
  
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• Ottawa police to provide update on investigation into fatal Westboro bus crash

  16-01-2019 14:32 via globalnews.ca
  Chief Charles Bordeleau and Staff Sgt. Peter Jupp of the collision investigation unit will discuss the structure of the investigation, the agencies involved and the work of investigators.
  
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• Community need prompts Men’s Mission in London to add 10 emergency beds until April

  16-01-2019 14:23 via globalnews.ca
  After a year with an average occupancy rate of 103 per cent, the Men's Mission has added 10 temporary overflow emergency beds to alleviate overcrowding.
  
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• Community need prompts Men’s Mission in London to add 10 emergency beds until April - Global News

  16-01-2019 13:23
  Community need prompts Men’s Mission in London to add 10 emergency beds until April  Global NewsAfter a year with an average occupancy rate of 103 per cent, the Men's Mission in London has added 10 temporary overflow emergency beds to alleviate ...
  
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• The morning commute may be complicated by slippery roads throughout London and the surrounding area. trib.al/wMofNnV

  16-01-2019 13:21 via twitter.com
  The morning commute may be complicated by slippery roads throughout London and the surrounding area. trib.al/wMofNnV
  
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• Freezing drizzle advisory in effort for London and surrounding area

  16-01-2019 13:19 via globalnews.ca
  The freezing drizzle is over, but Environment Canada is advising Londoners about slippery roads.
  
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• Freezing drizzle advisory ends for London and surrounding area

  16-01-2019 13:19 via globalnews.ca
  The freezing drizzle is over, but Environment Canada is advising Londoners about slippery roads.
  
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• 980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: Flurries and freezing drizzle in the morning, windy this afternoo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 12:47 via twitter.com
  980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: Flurries and freezing drizzle in the morning, windy this afternoo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• "The opposite side doesn't really have an argument other than to tell you you're over sensitive because their feeli… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  16-01-2019 11:59 via twitter.com
  "The opposite side doesn't really have an argument other than to tell you you're over sensitive because their feeli… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London, New York and Hong Kong Are No Longer Immune to Global Housing Downturn - Yahoo Finance

  16-01-2019 11:55
  London, New York and Hong Kong Are No Longer Immune to Global Housing Downturn  Yahoo Finance(Bloomberg) -- In the years since the financial crisis, global cities like London, Hong Kong and New York appeared to defy housing-market cycles, thanks to a ...
  
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• Hall-of-famer wants curling’s Continental Cup back in London - Londoner

  16-01-2019 09:00
  Hall-of-famer wants curling’s Continental Cup back in London  LondonerOnce again, Peter Inch is proving he is no hack when it comes to promoting curling and concurrently growing the game in London and area.*Fresh* from his fall ...
  
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• Charlie Gilkes Explains How To Run A Successful Bar In London - Forbes

  16-01-2019 03:20
  Charlie Gilkes Explains How To Run A Successful Bar In London  ForbesInception Group was founded in 2009 by Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling - who were then only 24 and 27 respectively. Today they have created and operate ...
  
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• METALS-London copper rises on softer dollar, China stimulus hopes - Reuters

  16-01-2019 02:55
  METALS-London copper rises on softer dollar, China stimulus hopes  ReutersLondon copper prices edged higher for a second day in early Asian trade on Wednesday, as the dollar weakened, making metals cheaper for holders of other ...
  
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• Letters to the editor: Jan. 16 - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 02:51
  Letters to the editor: Jan. 16  The London Free PressBoy's glee uplifting Nolan Kenny, 4, in the front page picture Magic carpet ride (Jan. 14), made my day. We need to see more of this.Brian Wedlake Exeter Show ...
  
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• Hockey: Canada beats U.S. for gold; elated but tired players return home

  16-01-2019 02:07 via globalnews.ca
  Teammates tired, but elated after winning gold at world women’s under-18 hockey championship in Japan.
  
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• Middlesex gives gravel pit the OK - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 01:56
  Middlesex gives gravel pit the OK  The London Free PressMiddlesex County Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to move ahead with the Donnelly gravel pit proposal.The vote to amend Thames Centre's ...
  
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• Despite juror delay, trial of former EMDC staffers gets underway at London courthouse trib.al/CtErsYE #ldnont

  16-01-2019 01:50 via twitter.com
  Despite juror delay, trial of former EMDC staffers gets underway at London courthouse trib.al/CtErsYE #ldnont
  
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• Despite juror delay, trial of former EMDC staffers gets underway at London courthouse

  16-01-2019 01:49 via globalnews.ca
  Proceedings were delayed for several hours early on after three jury members requested to be excused from the trial.
  
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• City council briefs - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 01:10
  City council briefs  The London Free PressCouncil voted unanimously at Tuesday's meeting to send a contentious townhouse proposal on Windermere Road back to staff for tweaks, including a plan to ...
  
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• Crown begins case in London trial of two former EMDC staff charged in inmate's death - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 00:56
  Crown begins case in London trial of two former EMDC staff charged in inmate's death  The London Free PressSometime in the quiet hours after Anthony George beat Adam Kargus to death in London's provincial jail, a neighbouring inmate held a sign to his cell window, ...
  
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• Crown begins case in London trial of two ex-London jail staff charged in inmate's death - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 00:56
  Crown begins case in London trial of two ex-London jail staff charged in inmate's death  The London Free PressSometime in the quiet hours after Anthony George beat Adam Kargus to death in London's provincial jail, a neighbouring inmate held a sign to his cell window, ...
  
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• Civil servant launches $1M fundraiser to support families of those severely injured, killed in Ottawa bus crash

  16-01-2019 00:43 via globalnews.ca
  Public servant Steve Fraser launched a GoFundMe campaign on Monday after learning his colleague was injured on the double-decker that crashed at Westboro station on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Maple Leafs pushing the limits of impatient fans - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 00:28
  Maple Leafs pushing the limits of impatient fans  The London Free PressHere's the unwritten pact that Leafs Nation made with Leafs management a few years ago.The fan base would forego its fixation on fast tracking a half century in ...
  
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• Game Day: Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators - The London Free Press

  16-01-2019 00:20
  Game Day: Colorado Avalanche at Ottawa Senators  The London Free PressColorado (21-17-8) at Ottawa (17-24-5)Wednesday, 7 p.m., Canadian Tire Centre. TV: Sportsnet. Radio: TSN 1200 AM, Unique 94.5 FMSPECIAL TEAMSOTT: ...
  
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• While only a handful of items were stolen, police say the crash left about $100,000 in damage. trib.al/Kus9YQP #LdnOnt

  16-01-2019 00:09 via twitter.com
  While only a handful of items were stolen, police say the crash left about $100,000 in damage. trib.al/Kus9YQP#LdnOnt
  
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