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• 'Rough draft of history': LFP donates archives to London public library - The London Free Press

  06-03-2019 23:49
  'Rough draft of history': LFP donates archives to London public library  The London Free PressOld archives, brand new future.The London Public Library is taking delivery of The London Free Press's extensive internal collection, curated for decades by staff ...
  
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• Anniversary of Kingston losing capital city status

  06-03-2019 23:37 via globalnews.ca
  175 years ago this week Kingston loses Capital City status to Montreal
  
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• Turmoil continues at Downtown London with delay of board approval - CTV News London

  06-03-2019 23:00
  Turmoil continues at Downtown London with delay of board approval  CTV News LondonDowntown London executives held a meeting Wednesday afternoon in hopes of addressing the fallout of a city council decision earlier this week, and to deal ...
  
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• OPSEU head Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas says province needs to take lead on addressing homelessness

  06-03-2019 22:53 via globalnews.ca
  OPSEU president Warren "Smokey" Thomas says the province is partly to blame for the extent of homelessness in Ontario, and it needs to take major action to address it.
  
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• London ready to reap benefits of hosting Juno Awards - CTV News London

  06-03-2019 22:43
  London ready to reap benefits of hosting Juno Awards  CTV News LondonAt what will soon be a downtown pop-up shop, Juno Host Chair Chris Campbell puts some merchandise out on display.
  
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• Small business owners step up for International Women’s Day

  06-03-2019 22:39
  In Ilderton, the Middlesex Centre village just north of London, a largely female-led small business community is coming together to celebrate International Women’s Day tomorrow and they hope their efforts will ripple out into the community, all the way to the Women’s Rural Resource Centre (WRRC) in Strathroy-Caradoc.
  The purpose of the Ilderton and Area Business Association is to support local businesses and it just so happens that many of Ilderton’s small business owners are w
  
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• Brad Blair’s lawyer says firing of former OPP officer was wrong, did not follow proper procedure

  06-03-2019 20:38 via globalnews.ca
  Julian Falconer says the province could have demoted Brad Blair from his role of deputy commissioner at the Ontario Provincial Police instead of firing him outright and says his client had no opportunity to defend himself.
  
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• Lisa MacLeod says she has been threatened over Ontario autism plan

  06-03-2019 19:25 via globalnews.ca
  Lisa MacLeod did not detail the nature of those threats or say if she has alerted the police to them.
  
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• Leyton stabbing: Man dies in east London - BBC News

  06-03-2019 19:21
  Leyton stabbing: Man dies in east London  BBC NewsThe man, believed to be in his mid-20s, is the 21st person killed in London this year.
  
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• Homeowner in critical condition following house fire south of St. Thomas

  06-03-2019 18:26 via globalnews.ca
  Elgin County OPP say a homeowner is in critical condition, two days after a fire tore through a home in Union, between Port Stanley and St. Thomas. 
  
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• Isis follower jailed for terror plot to drive van into London shoppers - The Guardian

  06-03-2019 16:44
  Isis follower jailed for terror plot to drive van into London shoppers  The GuardianFormer Royal Mail worker Lewis Ludlow jailed for planning 'spectacular' attack.
  
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• Ontario doctors’ contract to increase health spending by $1.5B: watchdog

  06-03-2019 15:38 via globalnews.ca
  Last month's arbitration ruling put no hard cap on increases in the physician services budget, which the government had urged.
  
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• Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas to discuss social issues during London visit

  06-03-2019 15:23 via globalnews.ca
  The union leader will talk with the chair of the London Homeless Coalition.
  
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• London city council approves bike lane projects, overturning 2 committee recommendations

  06-03-2019 15:10 via globalnews.ca
  City politicians voted to move forward with a bike lane through Old East Village and a temporary protected bike lane on the south side of King Street.
  
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• Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas to discuss social issues during London visit - Global News

  06-03-2019 14:23
  Warren ‘Smokey’ Thomas to discuss social issues during London visit  Global NewsThe union leader will talk with the chair of the London Homeless Coalition.
  
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• Western student shares London heritage one coffee at a time - The Gazette • Western University's Newspaper

  06-03-2019 14:20
  Western student shares London heritage one coffee at a time  The Gazette • Western University's NewspaperWestern student Katie Anderson worked with Pour Over London, a pilot-project that aims to raise awareness of London's heritage by printing historical facts on ...
  
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• London city council approves bike lane projects, overturning 2 committee recommendations - Global News

  06-03-2019 14:10
  London city council approves bike lane projects, overturning 2 committee recommendations  Global NewsCity politicians voted to move forward with a bike lane through Old East Village and a temporary protected bike lane on the south side of King Street.
  
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• Fearless Girl statue in London promotes female leaders - BBC News

  06-03-2019 14:09
  Fearless Girl statue in London promotes female leaders  BBC NewsThe statue is the same as one known for "staring down" Wall Street's bull in New York.
  
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• Naloxone kits coming to 29 public facilities in London

  06-03-2019 14:00 via globalnews.ca
  Public facilities that already have defibrillators will now have naloxone kits, too.
  
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• Passengers and crew quarantined at London Gatwick after becoming sick mid-flight - CNN

  06-03-2019 13:19
  Passengers and crew quarantined at London Gatwick after becoming sick mid-flight  CNNLondon (CNN) A flight from Barbados to London's Gatwick Airport was met by authorities on arrival in the British capital after passengers and crew reported ...
  
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• VIDEO: London District Catholic School Board gymnastics meet - The London Free Press

  06-03-2019 13:05
  VIDEO: London District Catholic School Board gymnastics meet  The London Free PressMore than 2500 students participated in London District Catholic School Board's educational gymnastics meet over five days.
  
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• Naloxone kits coming to 29 public facilities in London - Global News

  06-03-2019 13:00
  Naloxone kits coming to 29 public facilities in London  Global NewsPublic facilities that already have defibrillators will now have naloxone kits, too.
  
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• Three recommendations overturned at latest council meeting - CTV News London

  06-03-2019 12:11
  Three recommendations overturned at latest council meeting  CTV News LondonIt was a dramatic night at city hall as councilors took on several issues surrounding safety, and in the process three controversial recommendations were ...
  
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• Windsor, London rank low on list of best places for women in Canada - CBC.ca

  06-03-2019 11:00
  Windsor, London rank low on list of best places for women in Canada  CBC.caWindsor and London fare poorly in a new report ranking the best and worst places to be a woman in Canada. The fifth annual report from the Canadian Centre ...
  
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• Irish police join probe into London parcel bombs - The Globe and Mail

  06-03-2019 09:00
  Irish police join probe into London parcel bombs  The Globe and MailIreland's police *service* said on Tuesday (March 5) it was helping British colleagues investigate who mailed three small bombs to two of London's airports and a ...
  
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• The hidden star of Luther, Paddington, and so much more: London - CityMetric

  06-03-2019 07:19
  The hidden star of Luther, Paddington, and so much more: London  CityMetricHaving just finished the latest season of Luther, I can't help but feel that one of its stars didn't get the praise they deserved. In many ways, it was this star that ...
  
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• Harden scores 35 points to lead Rockets to 107-95 win over Raptors

  06-03-2019 05:57 via globalnews.ca
  James Harden had 19 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Rockets to a 107-95 victory over the Raptors, stretching their winning streak to six games.
  
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• Second known patient in the world is cured of HIV

  06-03-2019 04:47 via globalnews.ca
  An unidentified man in Britain has been clear of the AIDS virus since receiving a bone marrow transplant from an aids resistant donor three years ago. Today’s Global News Hour at 6 Health Matters is brought to you by Pharmasave.
  
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• Explosive packages found at Heathrow, Waterloo and London City Airport - BBC News

  06-03-2019 04:20
  Explosive packages found at Heathrow, Waterloo and London City Airport  BBC NewsCounter-terror police are investigating three packages containing explosives found at Heathrow Airport, London City Airport and Waterloo station. The "small ...
  
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• Naloxone kits coming to city recreational facilities, London council decides - The London Free Press

  06-03-2019 02:14
  Naloxone kits coming to city recreational facilities, London council decides  The London Free PressNaloxone kits will join the ranks of fire alarms, sprinkler systems and automatic external defibrillators as preventive safety tools in dozens of city arenas and ...
  
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• Vox Sentences: The London Patient - Vox.com

  06-03-2019 02:00
  Vox Sentences: The London Patient  Vox.comVox Sentences is your daily digest for what's happening in the world. Sign up for the Vox Sentences newsletter, delivered straight to your inbox Monday through ...
  
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• Test results on devices sent to London will be examined in Dublin - The Irish Times

  06-03-2019 01:54
  Test results on devices sent to London will be examined in Dublin  The Irish TimesThree packages sent to airports and train station bore Irish stamps and postmarks.
  
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• London Beats New York As World's Leading Wealth Center - Forbes

  06-03-2019 01:16
  London Beats New York As World's Leading Wealth Center  ForbesLondon will remain the world's leading 'wealth center' in 2019, defying Brexit and pushing its only serious rival, New York, into second place. But where does its ...
  
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• London could get an official pot shop on Richmond Row - CBC.ca

  06-03-2019 00:56
  London could get an official pot shop on Richmond Row  CBC.caA third application for a retail pot store in London has been put before the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario.
  
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• Clay Buchholz, Blue Jays finalize $3M, 1-year contract

  06-03-2019 00:50 via globalnews.ca
  The 34-year-old right-hander is expected to join a starting rotation that includes Marcus Stroman and Aaron Sanchez.
  
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• Major London underground station briefly shut after false alarm - Channel NewsAsia

  06-03-2019 00:32
  Major London underground station briefly shut after false alarm  Channel NewsAsiaLONDON: A major London underground station shut down briefly on Tuesday (Mar 5) because of a fire alert that proved to be a false alarm, hours ...
  
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• Chicago Police Increase Patrols Around Transportation Hubs After IEDs Found Near London Airports - NBC Chicago

  06-03-2019 00:09
  Chicago Police Increase Patrols Around Transportation Hubs After IEDs Found Near London Airports  NBC ChicagoChicago police have increased patrols in and around major transit hubs in the city after explosive devices were found near three major London transportation ...
  
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