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• American Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys London House Once Asking £125M - Mansion Global

  22-01-2019 23:33
  American Billionaire Ken Griffin Buys London House Once Asking £125M  Mansion GlobalWith London's housing market at its weakest point in years, American billionaire Ken Griffin has splashed out on a newly renovated mansion down the street ...
  
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• Former Museum London curator honoured with scholarship, celebration of life - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 23:14
  Former Museum London curator honoured with scholarship, celebration of life  The London Free PressMuseum London and arts enthusiasts will gather Saturday to celebrate the life of late curator Melanie Townsend.
  
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• There could be some major changes coming to the way the London Downtown Business Association chooses its board memb… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 23:00 via twitter.com
  There could be some major changes coming to the way the London Downtown Business Association chooses its board memb… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London Downtown Business Association could see overhaul of board election process

  22-01-2019 22:57 via globalnews.ca
  At its annual meeting on Tuesday, the association will be asked to approve the creation of an ad hoc committee to overhaul the current election process.
  
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• Mistakes to avoid when trying to land a job after parenting gap

  22-01-2019 22:54 via globalnews.ca
  Getting back into a career after staying home to raise kids can be daunting, especially competing against people who haven't left the workforce.
  
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• UPDATE: A freezing rain warning has been issued for much of southern Ontario, including London-Middlesex trib.al/jYTzLV6 #LdnOnt

  22-01-2019 21:53 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: A freezing rain warning has been issued for much of southern Ontario, including London-Middlesextrib.al/jYTzLV6 #LdnOnt
  
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• Latin heritage celebrated at Colores de Latinoamérica art show in London - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 21:42
  Latin heritage celebrated at Colores de Latinoamérica art show in London  The London Free PressWorks by some of Canada's finest artists with Latin American roots are showcased in a new exhibition at a London gallery.
  
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• Highrise in 'net zero' London community gets $3.9M federal energy grant - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 21:30
  Highrise in 'net zero' London community gets $3.9M federal energy grant  The London Free PressAn injection of federal green energy money will make a highrise in the heart of the province's first net-zero community — one that produces as much energy of it ...
  
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• JUST IN: Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for London, Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, Brant, and Ox… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 21:23 via twitter.com
  JUST IN: Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for London, Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, Brant, and Ox… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Snow and freezing rain in store for London tonight: Environment Canada - Global News

  22-01-2019 20:39
  Snow and freezing rain in store for London tonight: Environment Canada  Global NewsSnow and freezing rain in the forecast tonight has prompted Environment Canada to issue a special weather statement and freezing rain warning for much of ...
  
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• Why the Barbican's New Music Center Is Right For London - CityLab

  22-01-2019 20:36
  Why the Barbican's New Music Center Is Right For London  CityLabThe new music center could, regardless of its aesthetics, help to make the Barbican's fortress walls feel more bridgeable.
  
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• London's Circelli named head coach of Lancers' football program - Windsor Star

  22-01-2019 20:02
  London's Circelli named head coach of Lancers' football program  Windsor StarJean-Paul Circelli has won at the high school level, the junior level and the university level and with it has now won the biggest post of his career.
  
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• More than half of Ontario municipalities opt in for cannabis retail stores

  22-01-2019 19:49 via globalnews.ca
  Finance Minister Vic Fedeli said that giving municipalities the opportunity to choose was the right thing to do.
  
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• Canadian Space Agency launches new interactive activity at Science and Tech Museum

  22-01-2019 19:23 via globalnews.ca
  According to the agency, Exploring Earth uses the photos taken by David Saint-Jacques to explore the science of our planet.
  
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• Fact check: Doug Ford says carbon tax will cause ‘recession,’ but economists disagree

  22-01-2019 19:14 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned about difficult economic times due to the tax – but economists called the claim “hyberbole.”
  
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• Brews News: Beer inspired by London's O-Pee-Chee hockey cards - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 18:57
  Brews News: Beer inspired by London's O-Pee-Chee hockey cards  The London Free PressHenderson Brewing may be a two-hour drive from London's Old East Village, but this month they may as well be next door.The Toronto craft brewer has seized ...
  
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• Jail death trial: Cellmate murderer 'intimidating,' accused jailer told police - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 18:48
  Jail death trial: Cellmate murderer 'intimidating,' accused jailer told police  The London Free PressA former London jailer on trial for failing to protect a murdered inmate told police he knew the killer was an intimidating man and possibly drunk, “giddy and ...
  
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• Police say the officer was assaulted during an interaction with the suspect but did not sustain any injuries. The s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 18:17 via twitter.com
  Police say the officer was assaulted during an interaction with the suspect but did not sustain any injuries. The s… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Marijuana use on the rise in Ontario even before legalization: survey

  22-01-2019 18:17 via globalnews.ca
  The survey of more than 2,800 adults aged 18 and older found that along with the rising number of cannabis users, there was also a concurrent increase in people driving high.
  
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• SIU investigating after London police officer assaulted, suspect injured

  22-01-2019 18:09 via globalnews.ca
  The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate to probe an incident where a London police officer was assaulted and a suspect was injured. 
  
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• Chatham-Kent OPP say the driver seriously injured in yesterday's crash in the EB lanes of Hwy. 401 has died. He's b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 17:56 via twitter.com
  Chatham-Kent OPP say the driver seriously injured in yesterday's crash in the EB lanes of Hwy. 401 has died. He's b… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Alabama man identified as victim of fatal collision east of Tilbury

  22-01-2019 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  A collision along the eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401 claimed the life of a 56-year-old Alabama man on Monday.
  
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• Transgender girl says Ontario sex-ed repeal made her nervous about returning to school

  22-01-2019 17:44 via globalnews.ca
  The 11-year-old, identified only as AB, testified today before Ontario's human rights tribunal in a case focusing on how rolling back the curriculum impacts LGBTQ students.
  
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• London SNOW mapped: Where is it snowing in London RIGHT NOW - Express.co.uk

  22-01-2019 17:25
  London SNOW mapped: Where is it snowing in London RIGHT NOW  Express.co.ukLONDON is seeing its first glimpses of snow, as some intensifying flurries settle down on the capital city. Where is it snowing in London right now?
  
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• OPP re-open case of jail cell death of man found with dozens of injuries

  22-01-2019 17:13 via globalnews.ca
  Faqiri, who had schizophrenia, died in a segregation cell at the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ont., while awaiting a transfer to a mental health facility in December 2016.
  
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• SIU investigating after London police officer assaulted, suspect injured - Globalnews.ca

  22-01-2019 17:09
  SIU investigating after London police officer assaulted, suspect injured  Globalnews.caThe Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate to probe an incident where a London police officer was assaulted and a suspect was injured.
  
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• Flights to Edmonton and Halifax will start at $139 for one way. A trip to Abbotsford will cost $159. trib.al/ggMVJdo

  22-01-2019 16:56 via twitter.com
  Flights to Edmonton and Halifax will start at $139 for one way. A trip to Abbotsford will cost $159. trib.al/ggMVJdo
  
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• Swoop flying out of London to three Canadian cities for as low as $139

  22-01-2019 16:55 via globalnews.ca
  The "ultra low fare" airline is directly connecting London with Abbotsford, Edmonton, and Halifax.
  
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• “He shot me immediately,” Danielle Kane said. “I fell in the doorway of the restaurant. I knew at that moment I cou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 16:44 via twitter.com
  “He shot me immediately,” Danielle Kane said. “I fell in the doorway of the restaurant. I knew at that moment I cou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Bothwell man airlifted to London hospital with life-threatening injuries - Chatham Daily News

  22-01-2019 16:44
  Bothwell man airlifted to London hospital with life-threatening injuries  Chatham Daily NewsA 45-year-old Bothwell man was airlifted to a London hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries in a single-vehicle crash Monday.Chatham-Kent police said ...
  
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• Six months after being paralyzed in Danforth shooting, Danielle Kane fights for a new life

  22-01-2019 16:37 via globalnews.ca
  Danielle Kane was among the 13 wounded in the Danforth shooting. A bullet tore through her stomach and shattered a portion of her spine, leaving her paralyzed.
  
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• The most common charge was having cannabis available in a vehicle. trib.al/yoQEYTG

  22-01-2019 16:11 via twitter.com
  The most common charge was having cannabis available in a vehicle.trib.al/yoQEYTG
  
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• Police in Ontario are writing about 21 cannabis tickets a day

  22-01-2019 16:05 via globalnews.ca
  Police in Ontario have been writing about 21 cannabis-related charges a day since legalization. Most have been for marijuana being available in a vehicle.
  
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• Billionaire Ken Griffin buys $122 million London mansion - CNBC

  22-01-2019 16:05
  Billionaire Ken Griffin buys $122 million London mansion  CNBCHedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has just smashed another real estate price record, buying the most expensive home sold in London in over a decade for $122 ...
  
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• Red chili in Hello Fresh, Chefs Plate meal kits prompts recall for salmonella

  22-01-2019 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  Hello Fresh Canada Inc. has recalled the red chili ingredient found in some of their Hello Fresh and Chefs Plate meal kits due to possible Salmonella contamination.
  
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• One city councillor wants to curb tow truck drivers who race to the scene of a crash, and use high pressure sales t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 14:50 via twitter.com
  One city councillor wants to curb tow truck drivers who race to the scene of a crash, and use high pressure sales t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Motion to discourage ‘predatory’ tow truck drivers goes before London committee

  22-01-2019 14:43 via globalnews.ca
  Coun. Shawn Lewis wants a bylaw to dissuade aggressive sales tactics and ambulance chasing.
  
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• Swoop Airlines adds London to its list of destinations - CTV News London

  22-01-2019 13:57
  Swoop Airlines adds London to its list of destinations  CTV News LondonDiscount airline Swoop is adding flights out of London as part of its expanded *service* for the summer months.
  
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• Motion to discourage ‘predatory’ tow truck drivers goes before London committee - Global News

  22-01-2019 13:43
  Motion to discourage ‘predatory’ tow truck drivers goes before London committee  Global NewsTow trucks drivers might have to apply the brakes on what one London city councillor calls the “predatory business practice” of racing to the scene of a car crash ...
  
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• Freezing rain is expected to start sometime tonight, and last for several hours. trib.al/jdX5b3C

  22-01-2019 13:04 via twitter.com
  Freezing rain is expected to start sometime tonight, and last for several hours. trib.al/jdX5b3C
  
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• London airport lands direct flights to three cities with discount airline - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 13:01
  London airport lands direct flights to three cities with discount airline  The London Free PressA low-cost airline coming to London, with new direct *service* to three major Canadian cities, could boost the airport's passenger traffic by 40 per cent, officials say ...
  
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• Snow and freezing rain in store for London tonight: Environment Canada

  22-01-2019 12:59 via globalnews.ca
  A band of snow will turn into a period of freezing rain this evening that's expected to last several hours.
  
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• 980 CFPL Gateway Casinos Storm Centre: Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for #LdnOnt and su… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 12:49 via twitter.com
  980 CFPL Gateway Casinos Storm Centre: Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for #LdnOnt and su… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• 980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: A mix of sun and cloud, high -3, wind chill -24 in the morning, -… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 12:41 via twitter.com
  980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: A mix of sun and cloud, high -3, wind chill -24 in the morning, -… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto resident concerned Bill 66 could mean higher electricity costs

  22-01-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto resident Angie Toussaint changes in Bill 66 could mean higher electricity costs for low-income customers.
  
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• Doug Ford scrapping rate protection for more than 325,000 Ontario hydro customers

  22-01-2019 12:00 via globalnews.ca
  Premier Doug Ford's government is rolling back protections for more than 325,000 electricity customers in Ontario. Low-income advocates are concerned this could mean higher bills.
  
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• London Knights: A weekly recap (Jan. 22) - The London Free Press

  22-01-2019 09:00
  London Knights: A weekly recap (Jan. 22)  The London Free PressA disappointing swing through Northern Ontario. A busy week ahead. Plenty of reason for optimism. That's where the London Knights sit as the final week of ...
  
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• London house prices fall under £600,000 for the first time since 2015 - HouseBeautiful.com

  22-01-2019 08:30
  London house prices fall under £600,000 for the first time since 2015  HouseBeautiful.comRightmove say house prices in London have fallen by their biggest margin since January 2012. And that's good news for buyers in the capital. Find out more at ...
  
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• "If you wanna do something with Mac the Moose, please take a bulldozer and put him out of his misery!" LISTEN:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  22-01-2019 08:21 via twitter.com
  "If you wanna do something with Mac the Moose, please take a bulldozer and put him out of his misery!"LISTEN:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks Called Lower Ahead Of UK Jobs Data - Morningstar

  22-01-2019 07:59
  LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks Called Lower Ahead Of UK Jobs Data  MorningstarLONDON (Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open lower on Tuesday following a downbeat global economic outlook by the IMF and ahead of the ...
  
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