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• Layoffs coming at Mission Services after funding boost denied - The London Free Press

  21-02-2019 23:51
  Layoffs coming at Mission Services after funding boost denied  The London Free PressIts requested funding boost denied, a London social agency that supports the city's most vulnerable is eyeing staff lay-offs and cuts to how long adults can stay in ...
  
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• Layoffs coming at Mission Services after funding boost denied

  21-02-2019 23:50
  Its requested funding boost denied, a London social agency that supports the city’s most vulnerable is eyeing staff lay-offs and cuts to how long adults can stay in its residential addiction treatment facility.
  Mission Services of London will be reducing staff numbers and making changes to the way it runs its residential addiction treatment facility for men, the Quintin Warner House, this spring after its request for a more than $700,000 increase to its previous funding was denied by the p
  
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• Stubborn gender gap persists in math, engineering programs - The London Free Press

  21-02-2019 23:30
  Stubborn gender gap persists in math, engineering programs  The London Free PressFemale college and university students outnumber men on Ontario's campuses, but are far outflanked by their male counterparts in several areas of study ...
  
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• London police plan to identify sex buyers - The London Free Press

  21-02-2019 23:09
  London police plan to identify sex buyers  The London Free PressLondon police will begin releasing the names of men charged with buying sex, a policy change for which a local women's agency has pushed for the past ...
  
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• London police plan to identify sex buyers - National Post

  21-02-2019 23:09
  London police plan to identify sex buyers  National PostLondon police will begin releasing the names of men charged with buying sex, a policy change for which a local women's agency has pushed for the past ...
  
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• Canopy Growth, Quebec retail giant plan to open new London cannabis store - CBC.ca

  21-02-2019 23:02
  Canopy Growth, Quebec retail giant plan to open new London cannabis store  CBC.caCanopy Growth, Canada's largest cannabis company, plans to open London's second brick-and-mortar cannabis retail store at a commercial plaza on ...
  
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• Canada's largest cannabis company has its eye on new London store - CBC.ca

  21-02-2019 23:02
  Canada's largest cannabis company has its eye on new London store  CBC.caCanopy Growth, Canada's largest cannabis company, plans to open London's second brick-and-mortar cannabis retail store at a commercial plaza on ...
  
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• 3 indicators point to increase in firearms in the city: London police

  21-02-2019 22:33 via globalnews.ca
  An increase in officer injuries, use-of-force reports involving subjects with weapons, and the number of firearms seized, all suggest a rise in the number of guns in London.
  
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• Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, Ottawa police look to prevent human trafficking among most vulnerable

  21-02-2019 22:25 via globalnews.ca
  Ottawa police and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne are spreading awareness leading up to National Human Trafficking Awareness Day.
  
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• Two targeted in armed robbery in Wortley Village - CTV News London

  21-02-2019 22:20
  Two targeted in armed robbery in Wortley Village  CTV News LondonLondon police are on the hunt for a suspect following an armed robbery in Wortley Village.
  
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• Second London pot shop possible - BlackburnNews.com

  21-02-2019 22:20
  Second London pot shop possible  BlackburnNews.comWhen cannabis retail storefronts begin to open across the province this spring Londoners could have two locations in the city to choose from. An application for a ...
  
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• London police to name sex purchasers where legally possible

  21-02-2019 22:20 via globalnews.ca
  London police have announced that whenever possible, the names of people charged with purchasing sex will be made public. 
  
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• Mansion Global Daily: London's Decline in Million-Pound Homes, an Award-Winning Vancouver Island Estate and More - Mansion Global

  21-02-2019 22:07
  Mansion Global Daily: London's Decline in Million-Pound Homes, an Award-Winning Vancouver Island Estate and More  Mansion GlobalMansion Global's daily round-up of the latest luxury real estate news from around the world.
  
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• Man, 23, stabbed to death as London endures more bloodshed - Metro.co.uk

  21-02-2019 21:39
  Man, 23, stabbed to death as London endures more bloodshed  Metro.co.ukA manhunt has been launched after a 23-year-old man was stabbed to death in south London. Officers were scrambled to Minet Road in Lambeth at around ...
  
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• 3 indicators point to increase in firearms in the city: London police - Global News

  21-02-2019 21:33
  3 indicators point to increase in firearms in the city: London police  Global NewsLondon's deputy chief of police Daryl Longworth says that while he doesn't want to rely on just one year of data, three major signs point to an increase in the ...
  
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• London police to name sex purchasers where legally possible - Global News

  21-02-2019 21:20
  London police to name sex purchasers where legally possible  Global NewsIn its latest effort to crack down on human trafficking in the region, London police have announced that whenever possible, the names of people charged with ...
  
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• Lake Erie should be given ‘personhood,’ according to some activists — here’s why

  21-02-2019 20:39 via globalnews.ca
  Does a lake have the right to live, the way a person does?
  
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• 1 injured, charges pending after car, school bus collide in Middlesex Centre: OPP

  21-02-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  The collision happened around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday at Centre Road and Petty Street.
  
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• London in line for second marijuana shop, Windsor still shut out - Windsor Star

  21-02-2019 19:34
  London in line for second marijuana shop, Windsor still shut out  Windsor StarA second cannabis store is planned for London, while no one has so far applied to locate in Windsor.
  
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• Charges laid in fatal Boxing Day crash southwest of London - CTV News London

  21-02-2019 19:06
  Charges laid in fatal Boxing Day crash southwest of London  CTV News LondonOPP have laid charges in connection with a single-vehicle crash that left one person dead on Boxing Day.
  
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• The mummy of all Tutankhamun shows will land in London - The Guardian

  21-02-2019 18:46
  The mummy of all Tutankhamun shows will land in London  The GuardianSaatchi Gallery to host exhibition of 150 artefacts before their permanent return to Egypt.
  
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• Application filed for second pot shop in London - CTV News London

  21-02-2019 18:36
  Application filed for second pot shop in London  CTV News LondonThere has been a second application for a storefront cannabis location in London, Ont. at 1025 Wellington Road in the city's south end.
  
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• ‘It’s the end of an era’: Wingham police disbands after 140 years

  21-02-2019 18:06 via globalnews.ca
  Chief of police Tim Poole said the decision was a cost-saving measure.
  
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• Man arrested after allegedly pretending to be undercover officer - CTV News London

  21-02-2019 17:47
  Man arrested after allegedly pretending to be undercover officer  CTV News LondonLondon police say a man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly falsely identifying himself as an undercover officer at a local business.
  
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• Federal government promises $10M for Cat Lake First Nation amid housing, mould crisis

  21-02-2019 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Cat Lake leaders say terrible housing conditions have led to severe lung and skin ailments, especially among children.
  
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• Cat Lake First Nation chief to meet with federal minister amid housing, mould crisis

  21-02-2019 17:43 via globalnews.ca
  Cat Lake leaders say terrible housing conditions have led to severe lung and skin ailments, especially among children.
  
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• David and Victoria Beckham are making a big change at their London home - HELLO! Magazine

  21-02-2019 17:26
  David and Victoria Beckham are making a big change at their London home  HELLO! MagazineDavid and Victoria Beckham are making a big change in their £31million London home especially for their son Brooklyn. The couple have reportedly created a ...
  
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• King's Cross named most stressful tube station in London - Kiwi.com

  21-02-2019 17:05
  King's Cross named most stressful tube station in London  Kiwi.comIn a shock defeat for Bank, King's Cross tube station has been named the most stressful in London, and it's busiest, according to PowWowNow.
  
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• Yola: from down and out in London to Nashville's country soul star - The Guardian

  21-02-2019 17:00
  Yola: from down and out in London to Nashville's country soul star  The GuardianGrowing up, Yola had to hide her musical talent from her disapproving mother. Now, after years backing up everyone from Katy Perry to Massive Attack, she ...
  
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• Veteran London cop convicted of drinking and driving while on duty - CBC.ca

  21-02-2019 16:51
  Veteran London cop convicted of drinking and driving while on duty  CBC.caA veteran London Police officer appeared before a police disciplinary committee Thursday after she was caught drinking and driving while on duty back in ...
  
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• London police charge man with posing as undercover cop, seize $20K in crystal meth

  21-02-2019 16:16 via globalnews.ca
  London police say they charged a suspect with drug and weapons counts after he allegedly posed as an undercover officer.
  
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• London’s airport adding daily flights to Calgary

  21-02-2019 16:14 via globalnews.ca
  Direct flights from London to Calgary will begin in June.
  
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• Ontario, NB, Saskatchewan premiers travel to Washington for trade talks

  21-02-2019 16:09 via globalnews.ca
  Ford's office says that while in Washington, Ford will connect with key trade partners, including his governor counterparts.
  
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• Ontario government orders Hydro One to cap CEO pay at $1.5M

  21-02-2019 15:33 via globalnews.ca
  In a statement today, Energy Minister Greg Rickford says he has issued a formal directive to cap the CEO compensation.
  
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• London police officer convicted of drunk driving now faces professional discipline - The London Free Press

  21-02-2019 15:30
  London police officer convicted of drunk driving now faces professional discipline  The London Free PressA veteran London police officer who pleaded guilty last year to drunk driving now faces three professional misconduct charges, including drinking on the job.Det.
  
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• London International Airport adds to direct flights to Calgary

  21-02-2019 15:30
  Add Calgary to the list of destinations you can fly to from London’s airport.
  Starting this summer, Air Canada will be adding daily, non-stop flights to the city in Alberta from London International Airport – though the service will work on a seasonal basis.“Today’s announcement is fantastic news for travelers in Southwestern Ontario,” Mike Seabrook, CEO at London International Airport, said in a statement Thursday.
  “Air Canada continues to demonstrate their c
  
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• 35 women in London were killed by their husbands, boyfriends or ex-partners in three years - Daily Mail

  21-02-2019 15:27
  35 women in London were killed by their husbands, boyfriends or ex-partners in three years  Daily MailShocking figures reveal 35 women in London were killed by their partners or exes between 2015 and 2018. Eight of the killers had previously been reported to ...
  
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• London bank robbery horror: Gunman storms Barclays bank and steals cash - Express

  21-02-2019 15:19
  London bank robbery horror: Gunman storms Barclays bank and steals cash  ExpressLONDON police officers have been called to a bank amid reports of a suspected armed robbery.
  
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• London’s airport adding daily flights to Calgary - Global News

  21-02-2019 15:15
  London’s airport adding daily flights to Calgary  Global NewsDirect flights from London to Calgary will begin in June.
  
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• London Earns More Five-Star Hotels Than Any City - Forbes

  21-02-2019 15:03
  London Earns More Five-Star Hotels Than Any City  ForbesThe British capital comes out on top for Forbes Travel Guide's 61st Star Awards with Macau not far behind.
  
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• Family robbed of steaks before dinner is served: Norfolk County OPP

  21-02-2019 15:00 via globalnews.ca
  A Norfolk family was left wondering where's the beef after they were swiped of their steaks on Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Cryptocurrency mystery stuns Kelowna neighbourhood where dead CEO owned home

  21-02-2019 14:55 via globalnews.ca
  With thousands of investors looking to recover an estimated $260 million from insolvent Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX, it's no surprise at least one may have hired a private investigator.
  
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• Use of force arrests involving firearms nearly doubled in 2018: London police

  21-02-2019 14:37 via globalnews.ca
  A report shows 287 use-of-force reports were filed by officers in 2018, but 40 of those involved contact with animals.
  
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• How learning new things as an adult can change brain chemistry

  21-02-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Research shows children learn new things on average every six months, but adults only learn new things every nine years, said registered psychologist Kimberly Knull.
  
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• Use of force arrests involving firearms nearly doubled in 2018: London police - Global News

  21-02-2019 13:37
  Use of force arrests involving firearms nearly doubled in 2018: London police  Global NewsAn annual report from London police shows the number of use-of-force arrests involving a subject with a firearm nearly doubled in 2018 from 2017.
  
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• Naloxone proposal for London facilities fails committee vote, decision left to council

  21-02-2019 13:36 via globalnews.ca
  A proposal recommended adding naloxone kits to 29 public facilities across London.
  
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• University Drive Bridge set to reopen March 8

  21-02-2019 13:32 via globalnews.ca
  The bridge has been closed since mid-October after an inspection showed deterioration in the bearings that help the bridge flex.
  
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• School buses cancelled across London region - The London Free Press

  21-02-2019 13:31
  School buses cancelled across London region  The London Free PressIcy road conditions have forced the cancellation Thursday of school bus services across the London region.Though buses in the city will operate as usual, ...
  
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• Fen Court review – a candy-striped miracle in the central London skies - The Guardian

  21-02-2019 12:44
  Fen Court review – a candy-striped miracle in the central London skies  The GuardianSqueezed amid the City's garish landmarks is a glorious, free-to-enter roof garden borne of public-private dealmaking … so what's the catch?
  
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• Be CBC London's Superstar Ready JUNOS VIP - CBC.ca

  21-02-2019 12:42
  Be CBC London's Superstar Ready JUNOS VIP  CBC.caLet us know how you get pumped up for a chance to win our Junos prize package, including 2 tickets to the awards show on Mar. 17 at Budweiser Gardens.
  
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