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• Pro-life group sets up booth at Western University on International Women’s Day

  08-03-2019 23:04 via globalnews.ca
  The USC sent a notice through its social media channels on Thursday noting that a pro-life group would be setting up a booth in the atrium on International Women's Day.
  
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• Homelessness helpers seek work-around for trespass rules - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 23:02
  Homelessness helpers seek work-around for trespass rules  The London Free PressCurrent law bars even those who are hired to help the homeless from reaching those sleeping in places such as ATM lobbies.
  
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• Andrew Scheer says he didn’t challenge ‘pizzagate’ comment because he didn’t hear it

  08-03-2019 22:42 via globalnews.ca
  Fuelled by conspiracy theorists, the debunked "pizzagate" rumour gained such traction that it led a gunman to fire an assault weapon inside a Washington pizzeria in 2016.
  
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• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh focuses on housing crunch in London - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 22:27
  NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh focuses on housing crunch in London  The London Free PressCalling the lack of affordable housing in Canada a national crisis, the leader of the federal New Democrats sat down with Londoners affected by the housing ...
  
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• Ontario MPP Lisa MacLeod assigned OPP detail following threats over autism funding

  08-03-2019 21:51 via globalnews.ca
  Children, Community and Social Services Minister Lisa MacLeod did not attend a large protest over the autism program at the legislature Thursday because of concerns about her personal safety.
  
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• LAWC’s International Women’s Day Breakfast draws largest crowd yet

  08-03-2019 21:05 via globalnews.ca
  The international theme this year is Balance for Better: a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world.
  
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• Freezing rain, rain, and wind advisory issued for London-Middlesex

  08-03-2019 21:04 via globalnews.ca
  Environment Canada says depending on the temperature, the London region could be hit with freezing rain on Saturday night. 
  
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• United Way cuts funding to 54 London agencies - CBC.ca

  08-03-2019 20:54
  United Way cuts funding to 54 London agencies  CBC.caAgencies that rely on United Way funding will see a 10 per cent decrease in grants this year, a result of a fundraising shortfall in past years.
  
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• Ontario’s medical regulator flooded with complaints over doctors advocating gun control

  08-03-2019 20:34 via globalnews.ca
  The group Doctors for Protection from Guns says most if not all the complaints are about Dr. Najma Ahmed, a Toronto trauma surgeon who treated victims of a fatal mass shooting last summer.
  
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• Women’s talent at all-time high in Canadian university basketball

  08-03-2019 20:18 via globalnews.ca
  Women’s talent on the court is at an all-time high across Canada at the university level and it’s on display this weekend at Ryerson University in Toronto.
  
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• Tim Hortons franchisees to receive settlement offer in two class actions

  08-03-2019 20:17 via globalnews.ca
  A proposed settlement in two class-action lawsuits could wrap up a long-standing battle between the coffee-and-doughnut chain and some of its restaurant owners.
  
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• No charges for Imperial Oil despite Sarnia residents fearing the plant ‘was going to blow up’

  08-03-2019 20:11 via globalnews.ca
  Imperial Oil Ltd. will not be charged for a Feb. 23, 2017, incident that saw huge flames shooting from its Sarnia refinery, which residents described as being “absolutely anxiety-inducing.”
  
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• Premier Doug Ford has missed 61% of question periods since December, says NDP

  08-03-2019 20:04 via globalnews.ca
  In a news conference Friday, NDP MPP Catherine Fife told reporters that since Dec. 1, the premier has missed 11 out of 18 question periods.
  
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• Pedestrian, driver taken to hospital after crash in Lambeth - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 19:30
  Pedestrian, driver taken to hospital after crash in Lambeth  The London Free PressTwo people have been taken to hospital following a serious crash involving a pedestrian Friday in Lambeth.Police say the crash happened about 9:30 a.m. at ...
  
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• Gates Foundation sues Canadian company over ‘misuse’ of $30M grant to develop pneumonia vaccine

  08-03-2019 19:05 via globalnews.ca
  The Gates Foundation claims the Montreal-based company misused grant funds in several ways, including diverting $3 million owed in back rent to its landlord, the National Research Council.
  
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• Review finds Ontario far from goal of full accessibility by 2025

  08-03-2019 18:39 via globalnews.ca
  David Onley's scathing report says the vision put forward in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is a "mirage."
  
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• London mum gets 11 years for mutilating daughter in landmark FGM trial - Reuters

  08-03-2019 18:11
  London mum gets 11 years for mutilating daughter in landmark FGM trial  ReutersLONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The first person in Britain to be convicted of female genital mutilation was sentenced to 11 years on Friday for cutting ...
  
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• Man robbed at knifepoint while helping downtown panhandler: Police - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 17:58
  Man robbed at knifepoint while helping downtown panhandler: Police  The London Free PressLondon police are asking for the public's help identifying a man in connection with a knifepoint robbery in the downtown core early Wednesday.Police say a ...
  
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• London police search for suspect in knifepoint robbery investigation

  08-03-2019 17:49 via globalnews.ca
  London police say a man who was about to give spare change was instead held up at knifepoint early Wednesday morning in the downtown core.
  
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• Public help sought after knifepoint robbery in downtown London - CTV News London

  08-03-2019 17:47
  Public help sought after knifepoint robbery in downtown London  CTV News LondonLondon police are asking for help to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery on Wednesday.
  
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• Serious crash closes Lambeth intersection

  08-03-2019 17:46 via globalnews.ca
  City police have closed down a busy intersection in Lambeth after a serious crash.
  
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• LFP LONGFORM: Is publicly naming sex buyers wise or reckless? - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 17:27
  LFP LONGFORM: Is publicly naming sex buyers wise or reckless?  The London Free PressEvery morning, someone from the London Abused Women's Centre would go to the courthouse.Their mission?To scour the official list of cases coming up in ...
  
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• Crash closes Main Street in Lambeth - CTV News London

  08-03-2019 17:26
  Crash closes Main Street in Lambeth  CTV News LondonTwo people were taken to hospital after a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Lambeth on Friday morning.
  
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• The man making London safer - one blade at a time - Sky News

  08-03-2019 17:00
  The man making London safer - one blade at a time  Sky NewsFaron Alex Paul offers young people shop vouchers in exchange for weapons so they don't have to go to police.
  
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• Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Admires the New "Fearless Girl" Statue Outside the London Stock Exchange - TownandCountrymag.com

  08-03-2019 16:21
  Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Admires the New "Fearless Girl" Statue Outside the London Stock Exchange  TownandCountrymag.comSophie, Countess of Wessex, had an encounter with a meaningful public artwork this morning. The statue, a copy of the original "Fearless Girl," has been placed ...
  
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• OPP to conduct distracted driving campaign this March Break

  08-03-2019 15:58 via globalnews.ca
  This March Break, the Ontario Provincial police will be cracking down on distracted drivers.
  
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• London area unemployment rate rises slightly amid job losses - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 15:48
  London area unemployment rate rises slightly amid job losses  The London Free PressThe London area's jobless rate rose for the second straight month in February and now sits at 5.4 per cent, the latest national jobs report shows.The local ...
  
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• London-St. Thomas jobless rate rises to 5.4% in February, third straight increase

  08-03-2019 15:26 via globalnews.ca
  Unemployment is on the rise in London for the third straight month, climbing to 5.4% in February.
  
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• London murders 2019: Four murder probes launched in 24 hours as teenager becomes 25th person killed - The Telegraph

  08-03-2019 15:16
  London murders 2019: Four murder probes launched in 24 hours as teenager becomes 25th person killed  The TelegraphScotland Yard launched four murder investigations in the space of 24 hours as a teenager became the 25th person to be murdered on the streets of London this ...
  
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• West Kensington stabbing: Four teenagers arrested over knife murder in London - The Independent

  08-03-2019 15:11
  West Kensington stabbing: Four teenagers arrested over knife murder in London  The IndependentFour teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder over the stabbing of a 17-year-old in West Kensington, London. The victim, named locally as West ...
  
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• Record fundraiser crowd excites agency working against women abuse - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 15:00
  Record fundraiser crowd excites agency working against women abuse  The London Free PressLondoners rang in International Women's Day with a record-breaking crowd at the annual breakfast benefit, which raises money to help women victimized by ...
  
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• Record-breaking crowd attends International Women's Day breakfast in London - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 15:00
  Record-breaking crowd attends International Women's Day breakfast in London  The London Free PressLondoners kicked off International Women's Day bright and early with a record-breaking crowd at the city's annual breakfast fundraiser.Some 730 people ...
  
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• Contemporary works from London charity to be sold at inaugural Lyon and Turnbull modern auction - Art Newspaper

  08-03-2019 14:45
  Contemporary works from London charity to be sold at inaugural Lyon and Turnbull modern auction  Art NewspaperThe proceeds of the auction will go towards a fundraising campaign which helps those affected by homelessness in London.
  
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• Read the Reviews for London's Waitress, Starring Katharine McPhee - Playbill.com

  08-03-2019 14:39
  Read the Reviews for London's Waitress, Starring Katharine McPhee  Playbill.comThe West End staging of the Sara Bareilles musical opened March 7.
  
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• Trading slips away from London ahead of Brexit - euronews

  08-03-2019 14:37
  Trading slips away from London ahead of Brexit  euronewsBy Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - A quiet, permanent shift in trading from London to the European Union ahead of Brexit is picking up speed.
  
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• Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to hold round-table on housing crisis in the Forest City

  08-03-2019 14:35 via globalnews.ca
  The event is supposed to feature a Q&A session with the media.
  
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• Ford government approves cap of $1.5M for CEO pay at Hydro One

  08-03-2019 14:22 via globalnews.ca
  The province had rejected an earlier plan that would have capped the CEO's compensation at nearly $2.8 million.
  
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• Expect warm (well, warmer) weather over March Break: Environment Canada - The London Free Press

  08-03-2019 14:12
  Expect warm (well, warmer) weather over March Break: Environment Canada  The London Free PressIt will be a mixed bag of weather, but the forecast for March Break week calls for far better conditions than the ones seen in the London region over the last few ...
  
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• Park life: What's the best park in London to hold a duel? - CityMetric

  08-03-2019 14:09
  Park life: What's the best park in London to hold a duel?  CityMetricOne sight that's sadly disappeared from our parks in the 21st century is the duel: two idiots enter, shoot guns (or, earlier, wave swords) at each other according to ...
  
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• Western’s University Drive Bridge reopens to motorists

  08-03-2019 14:07 via globalnews.ca
  The university made the decision to close the 95-year-old span to vehicular traffic in October following a routine inspection.
  
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• Kensington Place Restaurant Closes in West London - Eater London

  08-03-2019 14:01
  Kensington Place Restaurant Closes in West London  Eater LondonD&D restaurant group's Kensington Place, known for British seafood, closes afte 32 years in west London.
  
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• Great British Menu on BBC One Will Feature Top London Chefs - Eater London

  08-03-2019 13:15
  Great British Menu on BBC One Will Feature Top London Chefs  Eater LondonFive London chefs will feature in Great British Menu's 2019 line-up. Ben Marks from Perilla, Luke Selby from Hide and Paul Walsh of City Social will be ...
  
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• The Drum Arms London: visit our pop-up pub for panels, interviews and a special happy hour - The Drum

  08-03-2019 12:44
  The Drum Arms London: visit our pop-up pub for panels, interviews and a special happy hour  The DrumIt's that time of year again when The Drum Arms (our pop-up pub) opens its doors in London for a week of panels, pints and a host of other events. A one-stop ...
  
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• Wells Fargo gives cyclists a lift at new London office - Financial News

  08-03-2019 11:40
  Wells Fargo gives cyclists a lift at new London office  Financial NewsWells Fargo has won top marks for “cycle friendliness” at its London office, putting the bank in line with City efforts to encourage cycling in the capital. The US ...
  
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• Robbie Williams and Ayda Field's house: See their lavish properties in London, LA and Malibu - HELLO!

  08-03-2019 11:24
  Robbie Williams and Ayda Field's house: See their lavish properties in London, LA and Malibu  HELLO!Life is good for Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field who divide their time between London and Los Angeles with their three children, Teddy, Charlie and ...
  
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• Pidgin Restaurant Chef Will Open East London Tasting Menu Spot - Eater London

  08-03-2019 10:15
  Pidgin Restaurant Chef Will Open East London Tasting Menu Spot  Eater LondonThe former head chef of Pidgin in Hackney, which is known for its complete weekly menu overhaul, has announced details of his first solo venture. Adolfo de ...
  
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• Police make arrests over three fatal stabbings in London - The Guardian

  08-03-2019 10:13
  Police make arrests over three fatal stabbings in London  The GuardianSuspects held over killings of Jodie Chesney, Ayub Hassan and David Steven Martinez-Valencia.
  
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• London woman anonymously threatened with lawsuit over icy sidewalk - CBC.ca

  08-03-2019 10:00
  London woman anonymously threatened with lawsuit over icy sidewalk  CBC.caA London woman is speaking out after receiving an anonymous threat indicating that if she does not do a better job clearing ice from the sidewalk in front of her ...
  
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• Fleabag Series 2 by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a Fancy London Restaurant - Eater London

  08-03-2019 10:00
  Fleabag Series 2 by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in a Fancy London Restaurant  Eater LondonSmith and Wollensky steakhouse is the setting for Series 2, Episode 1 of Fleabag, the hit BBC TV series by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
  
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• Spanish man stabbed in east London 'was killed in a row over a girl' - Daily Mail

  08-03-2019 09:38
  Spanish man stabbed in east London 'was killed in a row over a girl'  Daily MailDavid Martinez-Valencia was stabbed to death in east London on Wednesday. His family in Spain are trying to get his body returned to Valladolid for a funeral.
  
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