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• Downtown BIA re-thinking how they handle business - CTV News London

  23-01-2019 23:51
  Downtown BIA re-thinking how they handle business  CTV News LondonBoard members from London Downtown Business Association say they're taking steps to address the concerns of members that were raised at Tuesday night's ...
  
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• Police locate missing 28-year-old London man - Global News

  23-01-2019 23:50
  Police locate missing 28-year-old London man  Global NewsTerraine Riley, 28, was last seen in the area of Pond Mills Road and Deveron Crescent around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Ontario considers removing kindergarten, primary class size caps

  23-01-2019 23:28 via globalnews.ca
  Education Minister Lisa Thompson announced today that she is launching consultations with education partners on class sizes and teacher hiring practices.
  
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• Woman describes harrowing break-in, abduction at London trial - The London Free Press

  23-01-2019 23:07
  Woman describes harrowing break-in, abduction at London trial  The London Free PressJami-Lee Ford-Jones thought the two masked men standing in her bedroom were kidding.
  
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• Ontario government reverses course on bill that could open Greenbelt to development

  23-01-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  Clark says the government has heard from legislators, municipalities and stakeholders who were concerned about the impact the bill could have on the protected lands.
  
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• Matching tax increase to inflation likely tough road for London council - CTV News London

  23-01-2019 22:46
  Matching tax increase to inflation likely tough road for London council  CTV News LondonWhat looked like a fairly straight forward budget deliberation for the City of London may be about to get a little more complicated.
  
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• Police arrest three suspects after west-end home invasion, police pursuit - The London Free Press

  23-01-2019 22:33
  Police arrest three suspects after west-end home invasion, police pursuit  The London Free PressLondon police arrested three suspects following an armed home invasion that triggered a police pursuit and large-scale search of a west-end neighbourhood ...
  
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• London police say the suspects fled when officers arrived, prompting a pursuit to the north end of the city. trib.al/jwdUJcE #LdnOnt

  23-01-2019 22:30 via twitter.com
  London police say the suspects fled when officers arrived, prompting a pursuit to the north end of the city. trib.al/jwdUJcE #LdnOnt
  
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• 3 arrested after ‘home invasion-style robbery’ in south end: London police

  23-01-2019 22:26 via globalnews.ca
  London police have arrested three males in connection with what's been described as a home invasion-style robbery in the city's south end. 
  
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• Police arrest three suspects after west-end home invasion - The London Free Press

  23-01-2019 22:22
  Police arrest three suspects after west-end home invasion  The London Free PressLondon police arrested three suspects following an armed home invasion that triggered a police pursuit and large-scale search of a west-end neighbourhood ...
  
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• Inmate emotional as he recalls sounds of jailhouse murder - The London Free Press

  23-01-2019 22:05
  Inmate emotional as he recalls sounds of jailhouse murder  The London Free PressRobert Graham says he always tried to keep fellow inmates safe, so when he heard the screaming and smashing in the cell above him, he took the unusual step ...
  
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• 'Screams of help': Inmate emotionally recalls sounds of jailhouse murder - The London Free Press

  23-01-2019 22:00
  'Screams of help': Inmate emotionally recalls sounds of jailhouse murder  The London Free PressIn emotional testimony, a former inmate at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) described for a jury Wednesday the sounds he heard in the cell above him ...
  
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• Following the success of last year’s online advertising campaign, the London Abused Women’s Centre has launched a n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 21:35 via twitter.com
  Following the success of last year’s online advertising campaign, the London Abused Women’s Centre has launched a n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London-based digital sex-trafficking public-awareness campaign expands to 10 communities

  23-01-2019 21:28 via globalnews.ca
  Following the success of last year's online advertising campaign with tbk Creative, the London Abused Women's Centre has launched a new campaign in a total of 10 Ontario communities.
  
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• An artist's paintings of East End London are finally gaining recognition - BBC News

  23-01-2019 21:07
  An artist's paintings of East End London are finally gaining recognition  BBC NewsDoreen Fletcher started painting scenes of East End London in 1983 but gave up in 2004 after being discouraged by a lack of recognition. A chance encounter ...
  
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• A 76-year-old Stratford man was arrested in mid-December after Stratford police received complaints of sexual offen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 21:07 via twitter.com
  A 76-year-old Stratford man was arrested in mid-December after Stratford police received complaints of sexual offen… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Stratford man, 76, arrested for sexual offences against children: police

  23-01-2019 21:03 via globalnews.ca
  Police made the announcement Wednesday after they had a chance to speak with all of the potential victims in the case.
  
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• London neurologist's medical licence revoked after police sex sting - The London Free Press

  23-01-2019 21:01
  London neurologist's medical licence revoked after police sex sting  The London Free PressA London neurologist has been stripped of his licence to practise medicine by the profession's regulatory body in Ontario after he was caught up in a police sting ...
  
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• London knife crime: Government and Sadiq Khan decline TV debate - BBC News

  23-01-2019 20:46
  London knife crime: Government and Sadiq Khan decline TV debate  BBC NewsSadiq Khan has been criticised for not taking part in a special BBC TV debate on knife crime in London. During the programme a grieving uncle described the ...
  
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• London-based digital sex-trafficking public-awareness campaign expands to 10 communities - Global News

  23-01-2019 20:28
  London-based digital sex-trafficking public-awareness campaign expands to 10 communities  Global NewsFollowing the success of last year's online advertising campaign with tbk Creative, the London Abused Women's Centre has launched a new campaign in a total ...
  
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• London doctor stripped of licence after trying to have sex with 16-year-old - CBC.ca

  23-01-2019 18:52
  London doctor stripped of licence after trying to have sex with 16-year-old  CBC.caA London neurologist has been stripped of his licence to practice medicine after being found guilty of professional conduct for trying to buy sexual services from ...
  
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• Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads trib.al/rqipt2W

  23-01-2019 18:27 via twitter.com
  Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads trib.al/rqipt2W
  
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• West Norwood shooting: Teenage boy in critical condition after London attack - The Independent

  23-01-2019 18:26
  West Norwood shooting: Teenage boy in critical condition after London attack  The IndependentA 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in south-east London, police said. Officers were called to the incident in West Norwood, Lambeth, ...
  
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• John Amaechi fears NBA London game may not return for years if it goes to France - BBC Sport

  23-01-2019 18:20
  John Amaechi fears NBA London game may not return for years if it goes to France  BBC SportFormer NBA star John Amaechi fears that if the yearly NBA London game transfers to Paris it might not return to for years.
  
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• Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads

  23-01-2019 18:19 via globalnews.ca
  Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek has announced that, as of Jan. 1, participants in Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program can test driverless cars on public roadways, under strict conditions.
  
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• Fewer than 20% of Ontario’s municipalities have opted out of allowing cannabis stores within their boundaries trib.al/gG8hmUe

  23-01-2019 17:44 via twitter.com
  Fewer than 20% of Ontario’s municipalities have opted out of allowing cannabis stores within their boundaries trib.al/gG8hmUe
  
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• 77 out of 414 Ontario municipalities opt out of retail cannabis stores

  23-01-2019 17:38 via globalnews.ca
  Many of the 77 opt outs include small towns and townships, but also include the cities of Mississauga, Markham, Pickering, Vaughan and Oakville.
  
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• Watchdog to review heart surgery deaths at London hospital - The Guardian

  23-01-2019 15:55
  Watchdog to review heart surgery deaths at London hospital  The GuardianExperts are to investigate the deaths of up to 250 people who had heart operations at a leading NHS hospital where feuding groups of surgeons had put patient ...
  
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• Tech Continues To See London As Its European Hub, Despite Brexit - Forbes

  23-01-2019 15:25
  Tech Continues To See London As Its European Hub, Despite Brexit  ForbesWill Brexit throw a spanner in the works for London's office market and booming tech scene? Find out why investors, operators and the tech companies ...
  
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• Full council will get final next week on whether to have staff consult with the tow truck industry, and allow a sou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 14:49 via twitter.com
  Full council will get final next week on whether to have staff consult with the tow truck industry, and allow a sou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Committee sends tow truck issue back to staff, backs Junos sound exemption

  23-01-2019 14:45 via globalnews.ca
  A committee recommends consulting the tow truck industry before crafting a bylaw to prevent "predatory" practices.
  
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• Michel Barnier: Brexit extension would require ‘stable majority in London’ - POLITICO.eu

  23-01-2019 14:26
  Michel Barnier: Brexit extension would require ‘stable majority in London’  POLITICO.euEU negotiator says Irish border is a 'pan-European problem.'
  
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• Officials say the funding will enhance their efforts to increase awareness about Canada’s prostitution laws across… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 14:06 via twitter.com
  Officials say the funding will enhance their efforts to increase awareness about Canada’s prostitution laws across… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• London Abused Women’s Centre to announce new funding for awareness campaign

  23-01-2019 14:04 via globalnews.ca
  Officials say the funding will enhance their efforts to increase awareness about Canada's prostitution laws across Ontario.
  
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• Freezing rain this morning will turn into straight rain mid-morning, which is expected to last most of the day. Tem… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 13:14 via twitter.com
  Freezing rain this morning will turn into straight rain mid-morning, which is expected to last most of the day. Tem… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Morning commute hampered by freezing rain and slushy roads in London region

  23-01-2019 13:10 via globalnews.ca
  A small helping of snow, paired with hours of freezing rain, is a recipe for disaster on London region roads.
  
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• London Abused Women’s Centre to announce new funding for awareness campaign - Global News

  23-01-2019 13:04
  London Abused Women’s Centre to announce new funding for awareness campaign  Global NewsThe London Abused Women's Centre will be announcing new funding Wednesday that officials say will enhance their efforts to increase awareness about ...
  
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• Dubai's Damac May Invest Up to $1.3 Billion in London Properties - Bloomberg

  23-01-2019 12:55
  Dubai's Damac May Invest Up to $1.3 Billion in London Properties  BloombergDubai's Damac Properties PJSC plans to invest as much as 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in London's real estate market as a weaker pound makes the city ...
  
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• Sony Europe moves legal base out of UK because of Brexit - CNN

  23-01-2019 12:27
  Sony Europe moves legal base out of UK because of Brexit  CNNBritain's dithering over Brexit has gone on too long for Sony.
  
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• Icy roads cause havoc for travellers across the region - CTV News London

  23-01-2019 12:13
  Icy roads cause havoc for travellers across the region  CTV News LondonLondon was the only area spared bus cancellations Wednesday morning as icy road conditions have forced buses off the roads across southwestern Ontario.
  
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• Icy roads cancel buses across the region, except in London - CTV News

  23-01-2019 12:13
  Icy roads cancel buses across the region, except in London  CTV NewsLondon was the only area spared bus cancellations Wednesday morning as icy road conditions have forced buses off the roads across southwestern Ontario.
  
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• 980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: Freezing rain changing to rain, high 6, mainly cloudy tonight, lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 12:11 via twitter.com
  980 CFPL Bentley Hearing Services Weather Centre: Freezing rain changing to rain, high 6, mainly cloudy tonight, lo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Morning commute hampered by freezing rain and slushy roads in London region - Global News

  23-01-2019 12:10
  Morning commute hampered by freezing rain and slushy roads in London region  Global NewsA small helping of snow, paired with hours of freezing rain, is a recipe for disaster on London region roads.
  
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• "You have a story about a friend being catfished?": @EricIncredible "On Facebook! Told him they're not real people.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  23-01-2019 11:59 via twitter.com
  "You have a story about a friend being catfished?": @EricIncredible "On Facebook! Told him they're not real people.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Metro Bank bank leads losses on London markets - MarketWatch

  23-01-2019 11:56
  Metro Bank bank leads losses on London markets  MarketWatchContinued uncertainty over global trade weighed on the broader U.K. markets.
  
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• 'Lots of work to be done': Downtown London merchants seek changes - CBC.ca

  23-01-2019 10:59
  'Lots of work to be done': Downtown London merchants seek changes  CBC.caMembers of the London Downtown Business Association (LDBA) voiced concerns and frustrations at a tense annual general meeting hosted by its board of ...
  
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• Money Is Flooding Out of London While the U.K. Bickers Over Brexit - Bloomberg

  23-01-2019 10:36
  Money Is Flooding Out of London While the U.K. Bickers Over Brexit  BloombergThe U.K. parliament can't agree on how to leave the European Union, but many finance firms have already decided how much money to move out of the City of ...
  
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