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• Gord Downie’s brothers visit London-area schools to carry on late musician’s legacy

  08-02-2019 23:17 via globalnews.ca
  A series of school visits by Downie's brothers on Friday called for reconciliation and recognition of Indigenous issues.
  
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• There's no evidence that Muslim immigrants are responsible for most of London's knife attacks - PolitiFact

  08-02-2019 22:45
  There's no evidence that Muslim immigrants are responsible for most of London's knife attacks  PolitiFactEngland has experienced a surge in knife crime, but are Muslim immigrants responsible for a majority of attacks? "What politicians and the (mainstream media) ...
  
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• Neither Bruce McArthur or Alexandre Bissonnette were served consecutive sentences — here’s why

  08-02-2019 22:40 via globalnews.ca
  Both pleaded guilty to two of the worst incidents of violence in Canadian history, and both were given concurrent sentences.
  
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• CBC's q to showcase Junos nominees with London show - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 22:35
  CBC's q to showcase Junos nominees with London show  The London Free PressCBC's showcase for arts and entertainment — the radio program named by a single lower-case letter — will feature a lineup of Juno talent from London ahead of ...
  
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• Enjoy a four course beer dinner at @WinksEatery this Valentine's! #RichmondRow #GetDTL https://t.co/pX4fVsxK7f

  08-02-2019 22:10 via twitter.com
  
  Enjoy a four course beer dinner at @WinksEatery this Valentine's!#RichmondRow #GetDTL https://t.co/pX4fVsxK7f
  
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• Congratulations Heather Ringland Designs on opening downtown on King Street! heatherringlanddesigns.ca #LdnOnt… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-02-2019 21:57 via twitter.com
  Congratulations Heather Ringland Designs on opening downtown on King Street! heatherringlanddesigns.ca #LdnOnt… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Potential for flooding prompts Chatham-Kent to issue state of emergency

  08-02-2019 21:34 via globalnews.ca
  Officials in Chatham-Kent are keeping watchful eyes on the Thames River as ice jams have the potential to lead to flooding in the area.
  
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• LFP LONGFORM: Jailhouse rules & everything else we learned from London jailers' trial - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 20:44
  LFP LONGFORM: Jailhouse rules & everything else we learned from London jailers' trial  The London Free PressJurors in the trial of London jailers accused of not protecting an inmate murdered in his cell heard a stark admission: Workers follow the rules when they want to ...
  
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• Pain still sears as family, friends mark anniversary of London mom's hit-and-run death - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 20:42
  Pain still sears as family, friends mark anniversary of London mom's hit-and-run death  The London Free PressThe past year has been marked by the first set of family events and milestones without Vondette's daughter, Christina Smith, who was killed in a hit-and-run one ...
  
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• ‘I do not see Bruce McArthur seeing daylight’: Chief Saunders

  08-02-2019 19:33 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders discusses the Bruce McArthur case after sentencing was handed down on Friday and said he doesn’t believe he’ll ever be released.
  
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• ‘Our work is not done’: Chief Saunders comments after McArthur verdict

  08-02-2019 19:30 via globalnews.ca
  Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders comments after the sentence of serial killer Bruce McArthur was handed down on Friday.
  
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• Doug Ford government takes credit for Ontario adding 41,400 jobs in January

  08-02-2019 19:03 via globalnews.ca
  According to the survey, the province added 41,400 jobs last month as a result of an increase in full-time work.
  
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• London man charged with sexually abusing baby daughter: police

  08-02-2019 17:50 via globalnews.ca
  The 38-year-old man isn't being identified to protect the identity of the victim.
  
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• Ontario teachers say government sex-ed curriculum repeal created chilling effect

  08-02-2019 17:24 via globalnews.ca
  The Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario is an intervener in a human rights challenge launched by an 11-year-old transgender girl fighting the repeal of the curriculum.
  
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• London man arrested for child pornography, abuse of six-month-old daughter - CBC.ca

  08-02-2019 17:08
  London man arrested for child pornography, abuse of six-month-old daughter  CBC.caA London man is facing a number of charges after officers learned about a historical sexual assault involving the man's then-six-month-old daughter, police say.
  
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• London area's jobless rate rises slightly as more people seek work - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 16:57
  London area's jobless rate rises slightly as more people seek work  The London Free PressThe London area's jobless rate rose slightly last month, up two ticks to 5.2 per cent, as the number of people working also rose slightly, according to ...
  
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• Sarnia man hit by vehicle dies in London hospital - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 15:21
  Sarnia man hit by vehicle dies in London hospital  The London Free PressAn elderly man who was struck by a vehicle in Sarnia on Monday has died.Emergency crews were called to a crash involving a pedestrian on Confederation ...
  
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• Awareness, education, action: Gord Downie’s brothers visit London schools in reconciliation effort

  08-02-2019 15:19 via globalnews.ca
  Students in London will learn about the history of Canada's residential school system and will also commit to acts of #reconciliACTION in their community.
  
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate rises to 5.2% to start 2019 - Global News

  08-02-2019 14:19
  London-St. Thomas jobless rate rises to 5.2% to start 2019  Global NewsLondon's unemployment rate rose for the second month in a row in January.
  
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• Awareness, education, action: Gord Downie’s brothers visit London schools in reconciliation effort - Global News

  08-02-2019 14:19
  Awareness, education, action: Gord Downie’s brothers visit London schools in reconciliation effort  Global NewsStudents in London will learn about the history of Canada's residential school system and will also commit to acts of #reconciliACTION in their community.
  
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• Wind warning issued as cold weekend looms for London region - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 14:11
  Wind warning issued as cold weekend looms for London region  The London Free PressAdd strong and gusty winds to the list of wild weather conditions impacting the London region lately.After days of Londoners dealing with a deep freeze, a record ...
  
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• How London won the race for the renminbi - Financial Times

  08-02-2019 14:10
  How London won the race for the renminbi  Financial TimesThe city's charm offensive has paid off, with daily orders averaging $73bn in October.
  
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• London's Hotel Bar Scene Has Never Been Cooler - VinePair

  08-02-2019 13:40
  London's Hotel Bar Scene Has Never Been Cooler  VinePairIf hotel bars are the sexiest bars, then London, an age-old mecca for grand hotels and historic watering holes, might just have the sexiest bar scene on the planet ...
  
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• Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend - Art Newspaper

  08-02-2019 13:24
  Three exhibitions to see in London this weekend  Art NewspaperFrom Don McCullin's powerful war photography at Tate Britain to a last chance to see Lorenzo Lotto's insightful portraits at the National Portrait Gallery.
  
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• Mandela's life and legacy celebrated in London exhibition - Reuters

  08-02-2019 13:12
  Mandela's life and legacy celebrated in London exhibition  ReutersFor a man who spent nearly three decades in prison, the passage of time was no doubt important to Nelson Mandela.
  
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• Strong and gusty winds in store for London Friday

  08-02-2019 13:09 via globalnews.ca
  According to Environment Canada, the winds will be strong enough to cause minor tree damage and possibly some power outages.
  
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• Corus Radiothon returns to benefit Children’s Hospital

  08-02-2019 13:03 via globalnews.ca
  Kids who've been cared for by the Children's Hospital in London will share stories about their medical journeys at the Corus Radiothon today.
  
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• London pushes to take Saudis off EU dirty money blacklist: Sources - Channel NewsAsia

  08-02-2019 12:43
  London pushes to take Saudis off EU dirty money blacklist: Sources  Channel NewsAsiaBRUSSELS: Britain is leading a group of European Union states who are trying to block an EU plan to include Saudi Arabia and 22 other ...
  
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• Multiple collisions block two sections of the 401 - CTV News London

  08-02-2019 12:38
  Multiple collisions block two sections of the 401  CTV News LondonThe westbound lanes of the 401 are blocked due to a collision just west of the 401/402 split.
  
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• Best Valentine's Day events in London: From cabaret nights to saucy poetry readings - Evening Standard

  08-02-2019 12:27
  Best Valentine's Day events in London: From cabaret nights to saucy poetry readings  Evening StandardCupid has drawn his mischievous arrow and it's heading straight for the heart of the capital. It's Valentine's Day on Thursday — though there's nothing soppy ...
  
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• London's Stretcher Railings – London, England - Atlas Obscura

  08-02-2019 12:25
  London's Stretcher Railings – London, England  Atlas ObscuraThe fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled medical equipment.
  
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• London stabbing: Two women arrested for GBH after man knifed | Daily Star - Daily Star

  08-02-2019 12:15
  London stabbing: Two women arrested for GBH after man knifed | Daily Star  Daily StarTWO women have been arrested for GBH after a man was stabbed in a London fast-food joint.
  
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• Detectives hunt gang who broke into London church and stole 400-year-old chalice - Evening Standard

  08-02-2019 11:24
  Detectives hunt gang who broke into London church and stole 400-year-old chalice  Evening StandardDetectives are hunting a gang who broke into a historic church and stole items including an chalice used in services for more than 400 years. The thieves ...
  
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• 17-Ton Steel Sculpture Finds a New Home in London - ArchDaily

  08-02-2019 11:03
  17-Ton Steel Sculpture Finds a New Home in London  ArchDailyArtist Lee Simmons has unveiled a 17-ton, 50-foot sculpture in London's Marylebone neighborhood. Titled Quadrilinear, the project is made of five layers of ...
  
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• Emergency admissions to hospital for breathing problems hit 10-year high - Evening Standard

  08-02-2019 10:48
  Emergency admissions to hospital for breathing problems hit 10-year high  Evening StandardEmergency admissions to London hospitals for asthma-related breathing conditions have hit their highest level in nearly a decade, new figures reveal. Data from ...
  
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• Five gigs to book this week (Feb 8-14) - Evening Standard

  08-02-2019 10:44
  Five gigs to book this week (Feb 8-14)  Evening StandardAnna of the North Village Underground, EC2. Mar 25 The downbeat Scandinavian singer, who you may have heard on the soundtrack of Netflix's To All The ...
  
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• London Marathon marker dedicated to Steven Lawrence - BBC News

  08-02-2019 10:40
  London Marathon marker dedicated to Steven Lawrence  BBC NewsThe design celebrates the life and legacy of Stephen, who was 18 when he was murdered in 1993.
  
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• Chinese New Year parade in London 2019: Date, route, timings and travel advice for the Chinatown celebrations this weekend - Evening Standard

  08-02-2019 10:28
  Chinese New Year parade in London 2019: Date, route, timings and travel advice for the Chinatown celebrations this weekend  Evening StandardChinese New Year is officially here. Over the course of the next two weeks, millions of people all over the world will be eating, drinking, and generally being ...
  
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• UFC London 2019: Fight night tickets, card, date, UK time, odds and LIVE stream as Darren Till faces Jorge Masvidal - Evening Standard

  08-02-2019 09:47
  UFC London 2019: Fight night tickets, card, date, UK time, odds and LIVE stream as Darren Till faces Jorge Masvidal  Evening StandardUFC returns to London this month with Darren Till back on these shores to headline the card. The Liverpudlian enjoyed a meteoric rise through the welterweight ...
  
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• London to Birmingham train fares fall to just £10 - The Independent

  08-02-2019 09:31
  London to Birmingham train fares fall to just £10  The IndependentTrain travellers between Birmingham New Street and London Euston can make the 120-mile journey for a flat £10 – but only for the next nine Mondays. Virgin ...
  
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• London man, 38, charged with sexual abuse of infant daughter - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 09:00
  London man, 38, charged with sexual abuse of infant daughter  The London Free PressA London man faces 10 charges related to an alleged historical sexual abuse on his daughter when she was six months old.Toronto police communicated with a ...
  
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• Cherry Blossom Igloos Are Coming To London For Valentine's Day - Londonist

  08-02-2019 09:00
  Cherry Blossom Igloos Are Coming To London For Valentine's Day  LondonistAn igloo's for life, not just for Christmas. And by 'life', we mean any arbitrary, mass-marketable calendar date. Oh look, it's Valentine's Day next week.
  
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• DP William Ruto Cancels Cocktail With Kenyans in London - Kenyans

  08-02-2019 08:29
  DP William Ruto Cancels Cocktail With Kenyans in London  KenyansDP William Ruto arrived in London on Thursday and was expected to meet Kenyans in the UK for a cocktail meeting but the plan was cancelled in the last ...
  
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• OHL Roundup: Thursday, February 7, 2019

  08-02-2019 07:22 via globalnews.ca
  NORTH BAY, Ont. - Justin Brazeau finished off a hat trick in overtime and added an assist as the North Bay Battalion edged the Flint Firebirds 5-4 on Thursday night in Ontario Hockey League action.
  
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• Mavis Staples: Live in London | Review - Pitchfork

  08-02-2019 07:00
  Mavis Staples: Live in London | Review  PitchforkArriving roughly ten years after Mavis Staples' last live album—and not to mention just a few months shy of her 80th birthday—Live in London can't help but feel ...
  
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• 'More prison cell than bedroom': photo series spotlights homes of London's poorest children - Free Malaysia Today

  08-02-2019 06:15
  'More prison cell than bedroom': photo series spotlights homes of London's poorest children  Free Malaysia TodayA study has noted an increase in numbers of working British families without a stable place to live.
  
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• Bolts bounce back big time in double overtime - The London Free Press

  08-02-2019 05:14
  Bolts bounce back big time in double overtime  The London Free PressXavier Moon, in his first game back from an injury, was cool under pressure.The guard hit a three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left in double overtime to give the ...
  
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• How one London wine bar helped Brazil to cut crime - Financial Times

  08-02-2019 05:01
  How one London wine bar helped Brazil to cut crime  Financial TimesFacial recognition system in Rio's biggest mall was developed in Gordon's Wine Bar.
  
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• A little piece of the Emirates comes to London as restaurant Al Fanar opens its doors - The National

  08-02-2019 04:02
  A little piece of the Emirates comes to London as restaurant Al Fanar opens its doors  The NationalIt's a brisk day when I meet Hashem Al Marzouqi outside an unassuming restaurant unit next to Gloucester Road tube station in South west London. Snow is ...
  
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• ED focus on London, UAE-based companies 'used for routing kickbacks' - Economic Times

  08-02-2019 03:57
  ED focus on London, UAE-based companies 'used for routing kickbacks'  Economic TimesThe ED questioned Vadra on the “ultimate beneficiary” of the London mansions and six flats.
  
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