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• More Ontario women using cannabis while pregnant despite warnings

  01-02-2019 23:52 via globalnews.ca
  Cannabis use in pregnancy has increased since 2012, new research published in the Canadian Journal of Public Health has found, a trend that is expected to continue now that recreational cannabis is legal across Canada.
  
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• Conservation authority warns mild spell will make rivers, riverbanks more dangerous - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:52
  Conservation authority warns mild spell will make rivers, riverbanks more dangerous  The London Free PressThe London-area conservation authority is warning the public to be careful around rivers and streams this weekend as warmer temperatures turn the snow into ...
  
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• Downtown board, dissident group reach another agreement - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:51
  Downtown board, dissident group reach another agreement  The London Free PressDowntown merchants locked in a spat with their business association have reached a deal that both sides say will allow the warring parties to “move forward.”
  
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• Conservation authority warns mild spell will make rivers, riverbanks more dangerous

  01-02-2019 23:51
  The London-area conservation authority is warning the public to be careful around rivers and streams this weekend as warmer temperatures turn the snow into water and slush.
  The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) says rain and above-freezing temperatures will melt some of the snow on the ground and generate some runoff.
  The agency isn’t anticipating any flooding, but it is asking people to be careful around rivers, streams, creeks, ditches and ponds, which may swell slightly
  
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• Developer of recently approved highrise back with more changes - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:46
  Developer of recently approved highrise back with more changes  The London Free PressA slimmer design may mean a taller tower for a highrise that's already expected to be one of the tallest in the downtown core.
  
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• London City Airport shuts as heavy snow causes diversions and cancellations - Mirror Online

  01-02-2019 23:34
  London City Airport shuts as heavy snow causes diversions and cancellations  Mirror OnlineThe east London airport said: "Due to adverse weather (heavy snow fall) the runway has now been closed. We regret to inform you that few flights have been ...
  
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• London City Airport’s runway forced to close by brutal snow storm ice as flights are cancelled or diverted - The Sun

  01-02-2019 23:31
  London City Airport’s runway forced to close by brutal snow storm ice as flights are cancelled or diverted  The SunThe wild snowstorm has sparked delays on roads and railways as well causing disruption to air travel.
  
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• Indiva sets up cannabis extraction operation at London facility - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:19
  Indiva sets up cannabis extraction operation at London facility  The London Free PressWith an eye on the lucrative market for cannabis-infused edibles, a London-based pot producer is tapping an American company to set up an extraction ...
  
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• Woman arrested after three stabbings in different parts of downtown London - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:12
  Woman arrested after three stabbings in different parts of downtown London  The London Free PressA 27-year-old London woman has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after three men were stabbed early Friday at two locations in the ...
  
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• Mathyssen: Liberals could relieve stress on London workers over Saudi LAV contract - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:06
  Mathyssen: Liberals could relieve stress on London workers over Saudi LAV contract  The London Free PressThe anguish connected to the Saudi light armoured vehicle contract at General Dynamics continues to haunt Londoners.
  
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• London food entrepreneur live tweets amazing hunt for his stolen iPad using GPS tech to track the device - Evening Standard

  01-02-2019 23:04
  London food entrepreneur live tweets amazing hunt for his stolen iPad using GPS tech to track the device  Evening StandardA top London food entrepreneur whose iPad was stolen from his car in east London spent six days live tweeting his detective work as he tracked its every move ...
  
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• Willow Creek House gets grant for desperately needed renovations - CTV News London

  01-02-2019 23:01
  Willow Creek House gets grant for desperately needed renovations  CTV News LondonIn desperate need of renovations, Willow Creek House - a group home for adults living with mental illness - got the miracle it needed.
  
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• London's temporary drug use site gets provincial extension - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 23:00
  London's temporary drug use site gets provincial extension  The London Free PressThe provincial government is extending the licences of Ontario's temporary overdose prevention sites, including the one in London, until the end of March, after ...
  
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• Outdoor workers happy to see end of cold snap - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 22:54
  Outdoor workers happy to see end of cold snap  The London Free PressPeople who work outdoors in Southwestern Ontario are heaving sighs of relief as the brutal cold snap that plunged the region into record cold finally loosens its ...
  
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• Flats Opposite Harrods Department Store in London Hit the Market - Mansion Global

  01-02-2019 22:53
  Flats Opposite Harrods Department Store in London Hit the Market  Mansion GlobalA boutique apartment building opposite the famed Harrods department store in London's posh Knightsbridge, launched in January with prices ranging from ...
  
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• Statistics about social issues point to 'crisis,' groups say - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 22:43
  Statistics about social issues point to 'crisis,' groups say  The London Free PressA group of Southwestern Ontario agencies working to end violence against women is drawing attention to a "crisis."
  
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• Post-surgery complications hidden global killer, Western researchers say - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 22:34
  Post-surgery complications hidden global killer, Western researchers say  The London Free PressSurgeries meant to save or improve lives are costing lives, Western University and global research partners say in a new study that reveals post-operative ...
  
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• Janette MacDonald, the head of Downtown London, is hoping to move forward “on a lot of very good work” amid an ongo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-02-2019 22:02 via twitter.com
  Janette MacDonald, the head of Downtown London, is hoping to move forward “on a lot of very good work” amid an ongo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario Health Coalition report finds levels of care inadequate at province’s long-term care facilities

  01-02-2019 21:58 via globalnews.ca
  A new report from the Ontario Health Coalition titled ‘Situation Critical’ outlines issues of access, planning, levels of care and violence in long-term care homes across the province.
  
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• ‘We’ve lost an awful lot of time and energy on this’: Downtown London GM on anonymous complaints

  01-02-2019 21:53 via globalnews.ca
  "We want to communicate with our members - all of them, happy and unhappy - so we can move forward," said Janette MacDonald.
  
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• UPDATE: London police have since laid charges including attempted murder. trib.al/0ut02hV #LdnOnt

  01-02-2019 21:51 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: London police have since laid charges including attempted murder. trib.al/0ut02hV #LdnOnt
  
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• Man who died in crash of two transports, vehicle north of London identified - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 21:44
  Man who died in crash of two transports, vehicle north of London identified  The London Free PressOntario Provincial Police have identified Erin McComb, 50, of Lucan as the man who died Friday morning in a collision north of London involving two transport ...
  
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• Ford government appealing OSCPA court ruling on OSPCA powers

  01-02-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Ontario government is appealing a court ruling that found the enforcement powers held by the province's private animal welfare agency were unconstitutional.
  
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• Ford government appealing OSCPA court ruling on agency’s powers

  01-02-2019 21:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Ontario government is appealing a court ruling that found the enforcement powers held by the province's private animal welfare agency were unconstitutional.
  
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• UPDATE: OPP identify 50-year-old Lucan man as victim of fatal crash at Hwy. 23 and Fallon Drive trib.al/3psM8qz #ldnont

  01-02-2019 21:17 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: OPP identify 50-year-old Lucan man as victim of fatal crash at Hwy. 23 and Fallon Drive trib.al/3psM8qz #ldnont
  
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• Ontario government won’t rule out further health system privatization

  01-02-2019 21:10 via globalnews.ca
  Ontario's health minister says the government's transformation of health-care services in the province will not include two-tier care.
  
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• Alessia Cara announces 12-date Canadian tour

  01-02-2019 20:56 via globalnews.ca
  In support of her latest album, the Grammy Award winner will hit Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C.
  
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• Brawl breaks out in a London street with one man wielding a hammer - Daily Mail

  01-02-2019 20:54
  Brawl breaks out in a London street with one man wielding a hammer  Daily MailThe clip, filmed in Islington, captures Deliveroo employees as they obstruct frustrated motorists during a protest against low pay on February 1.
  
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• #AroundTheOHL: Hosts Jake Jeffrey and Mike Stuubs are joined by former OHL Brock McGillis, who talks about his expe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-02-2019 20:44 via twitter.com
  #AroundTheOHL: Hosts Jake Jeffrey and Mike Stuubs are joined by former OHL Brock McGillis, who talks about his expe… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Around The OHL: Talking hockey culture and mental health with Brock McGillis

  01-02-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  The guys are joined by former OHL Brock McGillis, who is much more than just a former OHLer. McGillis, who identifies as gay, talks about his experiences playing hockey, his journey to coming out, and how hockey culture is changing for the better.
  
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• This London Pop-Up Coffee Shop Was Made From 50,000 Legos and Took 236 Hours to Assemble - Adweek

  01-02-2019 19:34
  This London Pop-Up Coffee Shop Was Made From 50,000 Legos and Took 236 Hours to Assemble  AdweekThe key to an effective pop-up event doesn't solely rest with what you're selling—it's the vibe (just ask the good folks from Payless last year). It also hangs on the ...
  
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• Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls – London, England - Atlas Obscura

  01-02-2019 19:05
  Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls – London, England  Atlas ObscuraDiscover Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls in London, England: The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
  
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• LHSC to review use of armbands to ID patients with 'potential for violence' trib.al/PcXtmnk #ldnont

  01-02-2019 18:57 via twitter.com
  LHSC to review use of armbands to ID patients with 'potential for violence' trib.al/PcXtmnk #ldnont
  
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• LHSC to review use of armbands to ID patients with ‘potential for violence’

  01-02-2019 18:55 via globalnews.ca
  The London Health Sciences Centre says it's reviewing a policy that gives patients deemed to have the potential for violent behaviour armbands to identify them.
  
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• Two more arrests over fatal London stabbing - The Guardian

  01-02-2019 18:51
  Two more arrests over fatal London stabbing  The GuardianOne held on suspicion of Nedim Bilgin's murder, after three others released on bail.
  
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• Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce dies at age 88

  01-02-2019 18:48 via globalnews.ca
  Ron Joyce, the co-founder of the Tim Hortons doughnut chain, has died at age 88.
  
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• London police arrest woman after three men stabbed - CTV News London

  01-02-2019 18:29
  London police arrest woman after three men stabbed  CTV News LondonA woman has been arrested after three men were stabbed in two separate incidents in the city on Friday morning.
  
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• Concerns about Downtown London, and analyzing a busy week at Queen's Park. It's the Craig Needles podcast. trib.al/kb2x7tL

  01-02-2019 18:24 via twitter.com
  Concerns about Downtown London, and analyzing a busy week at Queen's Park.It's the Craig Needles podcast. trib.al/kb2x7tL
  
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• Woman charged with attempted murder after 2 stabbing incidents involving 3 men: London police

  01-02-2019 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  According to police, a woman in possession of a knife was found near police headquarters on Dundas Street near Adelaide Street.
  
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• Woman arrested near police HQ after 2 stabbing incidents involving 3 men: London police

  01-02-2019 18:16 via globalnews.ca
  According to police, a woman in possession of a knife was found near police headquarters on Dundas Street near Adelaide Street.
  
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• Reader to reader: Feb. 2 - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 17:38
  Reader to reader: Feb. 2  The London Free PressCardiac Community Outreach – part of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health Care – is holding an information event for the public to hear from ...
  
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• Small majority of Canadians disapprove of Trudeau’s handling of China relations

  01-02-2019 17:37 via globalnews.ca
  More than half of Canadians disapprove of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the ongoing diplomatic dispute between Canada and China.
  
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• Hero dashes into burning building in his pants to save neighbour - Evening Standard

  01-02-2019 17:33
  Hero dashes into burning building in his pants to save neighbour  Evening StandardThis is the moment a hero neighbour dashes into a burning house to save an elderly woman wearing only his underwear. CCTV footage from a doorbell camera ...
  
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• London mother first in U.K. convicted of female genital mutilation after three-year-old daughter cut - National Post

  01-02-2019 17:26
  London mother first in U.K. convicted of female genital mutilation after three-year-old daughter cut  National PostLONDON — A London mother became the first person to be successfully prosecuted for female genital mutilation in Britain when she was convicted Friday of ...
  
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• Meghan Markle debuts 'regal' new look during London tour, shocks fans - Yahoo News

  01-02-2019 17:23
  Meghan Markle debuts 'regal' new look during London tour, shocks fans  Yahoo NewsMeghan Markle ditched her signature messy bun, debuting a sleeker hairstyle during a trip to London this week. On Thursday, a pregnant Markle greeted a ...
  
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• Museum London is hosting an Art Now Artist Talk with Ed Pien on February 7th from 6:30 - 9:00pm. Influenced by East… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  01-02-2019 17:15 via twitter.com
  Museum London is hosting an Art Now Artist Talk with Ed Pien on February 7th from 6:30 - 9:00pm. Influenced by East… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario government extends overdose prevention sites’ licences as review continues

  01-02-2019 16:49 via globalnews.ca
  Data from Public Health Ontario shows that 1,261 people died from an opioid overdose in Ontario in 2017, an increase from 2016, when 867 people died.
  
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• Booming London tech firm StarTech.com to add 100 workers, eyes skyrocketing sales - The London Free Press

  01-02-2019 16:48
  Booming London tech firm StarTech.com to add 100 workers, eyes skyrocketing sales  The London Free PressStarTech.com, the booming London tech hardware business, will nearly double its sales in two years and hire more than 100 as it grows its market globally, says ...
  
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